The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Cape Town, South Africa
Top 10

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
