Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cape Town

The beautiful Kirstenbosch gardens cover an area of 528 hectares with 36 hectares of cultivated garden. The gardens are a celebration of South African flora - showcasing only indigenous South African plants. Fynbos, proteas, cycads and rolling lawns are intermingled with streams and ponds and well-laid out pathways for easy walking. A great variety of birds inhabit the gardens and the sweeping views from the upper slopes are spectacular. Whether for a casual stroll, a more stenuous walk or a lazy picnic, the gardens are a must-see when visiting Cape Town.

TIME NEEDED: Anything from an hour or two, to a full day.

 >   There is a restaurant, self-service area and tea-room as well as gift shops and a nursery.

 >   On Sundays during the summer months from November to April, musical sunset concerts are held on the lawns from 5:30 - 6:30. Concert tickets prices vary. Prices between R65 - R95 for adults, R40 - R70 for scholars and R55 - R85 for Botanical Society members. The gates open at 3:30 so bring a picnic and relax.

 >   The Garden is open 365 days a year from 08:00 - 19:00 (September -March) and from 08:00 - 18:00 (April - August).

 >   Entrance fee is R35 for adults, R20 for SA students with student cards and R10 for children ages 6-18. Children under 6 years are free.

 
Kirstenbosch Protea   Kirstenbosch
Kirstenbosch Concert 

Videos

Kirstenbosch

> A short video clip on Kirstenbosch Gardens

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Summer Concerts 2009/2010

22 November-  Johnny Clegg

29 Nov - Claire Philips & Neo Muyanga
6 Dec - Jesse Clegg
13 Dec - The Jonny Cooper Orchestra
17-20 Dec - Carols by Candlelight

27 Dec - Ashtray Electric & Pretty Blue Guns
31 Dec - Flat Stanley, Loyiso, Loading Zone & Chad Saaiman (New Year's Eve concert)
3 Jan - Josie Field, Dan Patlansky & Farryl Purkiss
10 Jan - Freshlyground
17 Jan - Zebra & Giraffe
24 Jan - Fokofpolosiekar
31 Jan- - Lira & Friends - HHP & RJ Benjamin

7 Feb - aKING

14 Feb - Jamali & friends - Jody, Sasha-Lee & Soulstone

21 Feb - Just Jinger

27 Feb - UCT Rag Concert

28 Feb - Prime Circle

7 Mar - Goldfish

14 Mar - The Dirty Skirts

21 Mar - The Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

28 Mar - Watershed

4 Apr - Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon Encounter: Gang of Instrumentals, Tidal Waves, Tumi Molekane