Visit Kirstenbosch
- Family
- Relaxation
- Park and garden
Kirstenbosch: How to get there?
By taxi: 15 minutes from Cape Town centreKirstenbosch: See when to go?
All year roundKirstenbosch: For how long?
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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is recognised as one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world.
Kirstenbosch: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garde is an incredible collection of plants and primal forests, known as being one of the best in the world.
My suggestion
The park is immense but don't miss the Gondwana Garden. It brings together plants that appeared almost 200 million years ago: cycas, tree ferns and ginkgos. A guaranteed change of scene!
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is recognised as one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world.
My suggestion
Take the time to wander about in every direction or even have a picnic there. Keep an eye out for the wooden walkway in the treetops.
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