Accommodation

Welcome to Nieuwoudtville and the Bokkeveld Plateau the Bulb Capital of the world. Nieuwoudtville is not just about flowers. Actually it is about an amazing Bio-Diversity and an area which Ecologically has been left relatively unspoilt.

Nieuwoudtville:

…is a mayor destination in this part of South Africa
…is an ideal stopover for tourists travelling North or South
…should be visited not just during flower season but through out the year

Your host is Hendrik Van Zijl. With his knowledge of the area, maps and extensive library he will either answer your questions or help you find answers to them.

These guest houses are beautifully restored traditional sandstone buildings typical of the architecture and stone masonry of Nieuwoudtville. Van Zijl Guest Houses are open throughout the year.

All guest houses save for The Greendoor, are equipped for self-catering although it is highly recommended that you indulge yourself in the country cuisine served by your host Hendrik Van Zijl at his Smidswinkel Restaurant.

The Smidswinkel Restaurant & Information Centre is situated in a large sandstone building which, many years ago, was occupied by the last blacksmith at Nieuwoudtville.

Nieuwoudtville

Bokkeveld, Boesmanland, Hantam, Knersvlakte: these fascinating South African regions converge at Nieuwoudtville, a hamlet on the Bokkeveld Mountain Plateau. It is a botanical marvel with the highest speciation of bulbs in the world and the most beautiful landscapes. Flowers appear from late March to October, peaking in August and September.

We refer to Nieuwoudtville as the Bulb Capital of the World, since it has the highest speciation of bulbs in the world. South Africa’s greatest contribution to world horticulture has been bulbs such as Freesia, Ixia, Tritonia, Gladiolus, Babiana, Sparaxis, Dierama, Clivia and many others.

Activities and sights in and around kloof Nature Reserve, historical church, cycling trails, rooibos tea production, wheat and sheep farming, wild flower reserve, historical wheat mills, the Olifants River Valley and its wine routes, star gazing, historical ruins, Rock Art, waterfalls, windmill museum at Loeriesfontein, an Aloe forest, hang- & paragliding, the Calvinia museum, glacial pavements, a Clivia Nursery, the Van Rhynsdorp Succulent Nursery, Van Rhynsdorp museum, numerous historical sites and Boesmanland and the Bo-Karoo, South Africa’s greatest undiscovered secrets.