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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Cape Town, South Africa

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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

A large botanical garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, planted with indigenous South African flora. There are lawns for picnics, a treetop walkway and hiking routes up the mountain, and visitors often see birds, including owls.

Highlights

  • Boomslang treetop walkway
  • Protea and fynbos gardens
  • Fragrance and medicinal plants

Good to know

  • Plan three to five hours
  • Picnics allowed on the lawns
  • Guided tours at 10:00, 11:00, 14:00

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