How long do you need at Kirstenbosch?
How much time do I need? Spend at least two hours at Kirstenbosch Garden. Extend your visit by enjoying a picnic on the lush lawns or indulge in a sweet treat at the Kirstenbosch Tea Room.
Is alcohol allowed at Kirstenbosch?
Alcohol consumption in the garden is strictly prohibited. Only licenced restaurants at Kirstenbosch may serve alcohol.
Is Kirstenbosch safe?
Table Mountain has many steep gorges and sheer cliff faces, which are dangerous to even the most experienced and well-equipped rock climbers. Only Nursery Ravine and Skeleton Gorge provide safe routes up and down the mountain behind Kirstenbosch. Please keep to the demarcated footpaths.
Is Kirstenbosch free?
Kirstenbosch is open every day, from 08h00-19h00 in summer. Garden entrance fees for adults are R75; SA Senior Citizens (with ID): Free on Tuesdays except on public holidays; RSA Students (with student card): R40; Learners (0 – up until Matric): FREE on Mondays to Fridays from 22 October to 15 December 2020.
How old is Kirstenbosch Gardens?
1913
Kirstenbosch was founded in 1913 and was established to preserve South Africa’s unique flora and indigenous plants. With over 7 000 species in cultivation today, the garden forms the perfect display of fynbos and forest that is easily explored and enjoyed by locals and tourists via a number of walks and trails.
Where is the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in Cape Town?
sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch. Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of ten National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa’s six different biomes and administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
How to contact Kirstenbosch national botanical garden switch board?
Contact Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Switch board office numbers: 021 799 8800 / 021 799 8752 / 021 799 8757 (weekdays, 07h30-16h20) Ticket Office: 021 799 8782 Tel.: 021 799 8783 Fax: 021 797 6570 Email: [email protected] Postal: Private Bag X7, Claremont, 7735, Cape Town, South Africa.
How much is admission to Kirstenbosch in Cape Town?
There are also a number of small retail outlets including a gift shop. Adult admission to Kirstenbosch is 45 Rand (2014 prices) and the gardens are open daily from 9am to 7pm in the summer months and 6pm in the winter months.
Which is the great botanic garden of the world?
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is acclaimed as one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain.