Veldwalk Vetplantfees 2025
Fri Sep 19, 09:00 - Sun Sep 21, 12:30
Calitzdorp Station
ABOUT
The Vetplantfees (Succulent Festival) is an annual festival hosted by the Calitzdorp Succulent Society to showcase of many of South Africa’s beautiful and rare succulents together with succulents from all over the world.
This annual festival will take place on 20, 21 &22 September 2024 at the Calitzdorp Station in the town Calitzdorp in the Klein Karoo, a region where many of the succulents, endemic to South Africa, can be seen in their natural environment. Succulent enthusiasts who visit Calitzdorp during the festival will be able to immerse themselves in a range of activities to discover the world of succulents.
Whether you live in Calitzdorp, Cape Town, George or Johannesburg you will see indigenous and rare succulents in their natural habitat, buy specimens not available in nurseries and get advice on how to propagate, grow and care for succulents in the garden.
Trained Cape Nature guides will escort small groups of enthusiasts on a 90-minute walk to Calitzdorp’s famous Jakkalskop where dozens of succulent plant varieties will be in flower. It is an experience not to be missed and have proven to be very popular with festivalgoers. Book early as each Veldwalk is limited to 8 participants.