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| Home / Articles / Nature and Leisure / Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Cape Town's Garden of Eden |
| Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens - Cape Town's Garden of Eden |
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Encompassing 528 hectares, the Kirstenbosch estate grows only indigenous South African plants, including fynbos flora and natural forest. Collections of SA plants, especially from winter rainfall areas of the country are on display in the cultivated garden. The Visitors centre has an information desk, a coffee shop and retail stores.
Summer sunset concerts are a highlight on Sundays from December to March, and artists such Michael Buble, Watershed, Katie Melua, Josh Groban and Bryan Adams have all graced the stage at the stunning Kirstenbosch ampitheatre. On the last Sunday of every month there is a craft market at the stone cottages, except during winter.
There are numerous forest and fynbos trails on the estate, with maps obtainable from the Information Office for next to nothing. On Tuesdays and Saturday mornings you can book group bookings or special interest tours through the Information Office (Tel: (021) 761 4916), hosted by volunteer guides. Alternatively, there is a Kirstenbosch car running daily mini-tours on the hour from the Visitors' Centre, book in advance. (Tel: (021) 762 9120).
Hours and fees: Open every day of the year,from 08:00 - 19:00 (September -March) and from 08:00 - 18:00 (April - August). SA senior citizens have free entry on work-day Tuesdays. R30 for adults, R20 for students with student ID. Children 6-18 yrs R5, Free for kids under 5.
Getting there:
Take a golden arrow bus from Cape Town or Mowbray station. By car -take De Waal Drive (M3) towards Muizenberg, at the first traffic light intersection turn right into Rhodes Drive and follow the road signs to Kirstenbosch.
Other facts about the gardens:
Makes sure you have your camera, as even if you think you're photographically-challenged, you will leave the garden with effortless masterpieces
Picnicking is welcome, but no umbrellas.Tasty picnic hampers are available at the Kirstenbosch restaurant.
No loud music, but feel free to enjoy the scenery with your own soundtrack on your i-pod!
Dogs are allowed only in certain parts of the garden, and to be on a leash at all times.
Christmas by Candlelight in Kirstenbosch
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