Brillantly contrasted against an azure sea and golden beaches, the petals of field upon field of vivid pink, white,yelow,blue and orange spring wildflowers seem to dance in the playful breeze. In summer, the entire lagoon becomes a bustling meeting-place as it pulsates with the wings and the criesof thouands of migratory birds, some from as far afield as Greenland and Siberia. Dipping into the wetlands of the Langebaan lagoon, up to 60 000 waterbirds and waders feed on tiny invertebrates that live in the mud. Large populations of birds such as penguins, cormorants, and gannets roost and breed in the shelter of the offshore islands while boldly-couloured flamingoes find a temporary home on the salt marshes. The 30 000-ha West Coast National Park, with its temperate coastel climate and wetlands; dry summers and winds, is ideally suited to birdlife. Eland, caracal, the African wild cat and the bat-eared fox are some of the species that share the idyllic Postberg section of the park, which is only open during the spring flowering season.

Facilities and Activities

A houesboat that can accommodate six people is moored on the Langebaan lagoon. It has gas-operated kitchen equipment, shower, flush toilet and braai facilities. Two fully equipped 6-bed cottages are now available, one located near the lagoon (with gas supply) and the other (with electrical power supply) in close proximity to the Geelbek Center. The cottages  are provided with linen, towels and soap. A fully equipped 6-bed rustic cottage with gas-operated kitchen equipment, located 10 km frrom the R 27 gate entrance and 17 km from Kraalbaai, can now also be reserved. Linen to be provided by guests. Picnic facilities and a cafeteria cum coffee shop is situated at the Geelbek Center, where environmental education courses are offered. Whale watching is popular at Tzaarsbank.

How to get there

The park is situated some 120 km north of Cape Town along the R27 Access to the park can also be gained via the town of Laagebaan. Roads in the park are tarred exept for the last section of the road to Postberg, as well as in the Postberg section of the park.