Kirstenbosch Gardens - Cape Town South Africa
The beautiful world-renowned gardens of Kirstenbosch are situated on
the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. Visitors to South Africa / Cape Town
find that the Kirstenbosch Gardens are a very rewarding tourist
attraction. Approximately 6 000 species of
Southern Africa’s flora are represented, particularly that of the Cape
floral kingdom, known as fynbos. There is always something to see whatever
the time of year, and you will come across some unusual features as you
stroll through the gardens. There is a cycad bush in a cage, the last of
its kind left in the world. It has no mate for propagation and needs
protection from souvenir hunters.
You can also see van Riebeek’s Hedge, which was planted in 1660 by Jan
van Riebeek, as a boundary to the newly-established Cape Colony. Amongst
the shrubs you will see impressive stone sculptures large and small, which
are part of a permanent exhibition of Shona art from Zimbabwe. Colonel
Bird's Bath in The Dell is shaped like a bird and has a crystal clear
spring bubbling into it and through a stream filled with stepping stones
that delight children. If you come across the grave of Professor Pearson,
the first curator of the Kirstenbosch Gardens in 1913, stop for a moment and read his
most fitting epitaph. There is also a Braille Trail and scented garden
where you’ll find sweet and strange smelling plants, with a guide to
their medicinal uses.
The Kirstenbosch Gardens offer a good restaurant and delightful curio shop, as well as
guided theme tours twice a week. In summer, there is a series of Sunday
evening musical concerts, so bring a picnic and enjoy the sunset serenades
on the lawns.
Accommodation near the Kirstenbosch Gardens
- Amakhulu Central Reservations
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