Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

Western Cape, Cape Town, Newlands

Description

In reference, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is known as the most beautiful garden on the face of the African continent, and rightly so. With a 36 hectare garden that forms part of a 528 hectare estate homing over 7000 flora species in cultivation, mountainside that supports the natural forest and fynbos, along with a diversity of animals, Kirstenbosch is Africa's most beautiful oasis. Kirstenbosch was established in 1913 to conserve and display the wealthy flora of Southern Africa, and boasts a plethora of the Western Cape endemic flora. Kirstenbosch has developed a tree canopy walkway which is informally known as the "Boomslang" -meaning tree snake- and evidently serves as a boardwalk made of steel and timber. The Boomslang stretches 130m long and dips and curves its way over and through the trees, giving guests a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains, garden and the Cape Flats. In addition to the beauty of the Gardens, Kirstenbosch also has a variety of restaurants, shops, venues and activities to indulge in whilst visiting.



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