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Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape
Town
High on any visitor’s list of things to do in Cape Town, Kirstenbosch Botanical
Gardens is over 528 hectares of some of the world’s most beautiful gardens that lie
literally at the feet of the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. |
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| Photographs of Kirstenbosch Gardens
Courtesy of and © South Africa Tourism |
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Capetonians have a decided advantage if
they’re botanical society members, as they’re free to come and go at will.
Sneaking in just as the crowds begin to leave for a quiet evening stroll in this magic
kingdom of diverse fynbos flora and natural forest becomes a weekly or even daily joy.
Catching a glimpse of the large bird population, the Egyptian geese and the resident
meercats as well as strolling through the cultivated garden, which displays collections of
South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall parts of the country, is
just part of why one comes here.
There’s a water-wise garden, a fragrance garden, which in the heat of a summer’s
day is overwhelming, a garden that explains the medicinal uses of South African plants and
the Dell – one of the oldest parts of the garden featuring tree ferns and shade
loving plants.
Themed walks are also available, and for those who find walking rather daunting, there are
golf carts with local guides who whisk you around to see all the important bits without
having to swelter in the heat. And Skeleton Gorge/Nursery Ravine caters for the avid
hiker.
During summer, from December to March, there is a series of musical sunset concerts held
on the lawns that are extremely popular. Opposite Kirstenbosh a craft market is held at
the stone cottages on the last Sunday of every month, except during the heart of winter,
and there are several restaurants, a shop and a nursery.
To view additional information, please visit: Kirstenbosch Botanical
Gardens. |
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Related Links:
If you are planning your holiday to Cape Town and plan to stay close to Kirstenbosch, here
is a list of direct links to the areas close to the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens: |
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Constantia Valley & Southern
Suburbs Accommodation:
• Bergvliet
• Bishopscourt
• Claremont
• Constantia
• Kenilworth
• Mowbray
• Newlands
• Observatory
• Pinelands
• Rondebosch
• Rosebank
• Tokai • Wynberg |
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