Hantam National Botanical Garden

Situated just outside Nieuwoudtville, the Hantam National Botanical Garden is the second youngest of South Africa's ten National Botanical Gardens (after Kwelera National Botanical Garden) and the first National Botanical Garden in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The main part of the garden is 5 km south-east of the town, along the 55 km Oorlogskloof Rock Pigeon trail and the neighbouring Oorlogskloof Nature Reserve.

Blue Pride-of-Nieuwoudtville found in the area.

Bulbinella elegans in the Hantam National Botanical Garden

The winter rains on the Bokkeveld Plateau lead to massive blooms from August to the middle of October. 1,350 plant species are recorded here, including the Blue Pride-of-Nieuwoudtville. The garden has many bulbs and the geology includes formations in dolerite outcroppings. Brids from 150 species visit here, such as the blue crane, Ludwig’s bustard, secretarybird and the endangered black harrier. Cape foxes, baboons, steenboks, and the Cape porcupine are also found within the grounds.

It is the only national botanical garden in the Northern Cape and covers 6,200 ha, mostly covered with renosterveld. Nine hiking trails run through the park.[1][2][3]