Cape Town
Price ZAR 2,242
Min age 2
Rating 4.76 / 5 [46 ratings]
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Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa
Established in 1913, South Africa’s premier botanical garden is a treasure trove of flora from the Cape Floral Kingdom, the smallest yet most diverse of the planet’s six floral kingdoms.
The 36 hectares of cultivated garden cover just a fraction of the 528-hectare estate, which can be explored on well-marked walking trails. Alongside greenhouses and forest trails, a highlight is the ‘Boomslang’ treetop walkway, taking visitors through the forest canopy to offer impressive mountain views.
Picnics are welcome on the wide lawns, and in summertime they play host to the ever-popular Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts, held every Sunday, featuring South Africa’s best loved musicians.
Kirstenbosch is conveniently located in the suburb of Newlands, on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, roughly 20 minutes’ drive from the city centre.
The Cape Bird Club offers free (excluding entrance fee) guided walks through the garden, lasting approximately two hours. If you prefer to explored independently, use the upper Rycroft gate to avoid the tour buses at the main entrance. Maps are available at the ticket booth.
While picnics are welcome, the garden offers both a tearoom and restaurant.
The garden is open all year round, seven days a week. Each season offers unique flora. Summer sees popular sunset concerts hosted in the garden on Sunday evenings. Tickets sell out quickly, so book well in advance.
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