Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Afrikaans name: Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuin

Above - Approaching the visitors centre

Photo © Steven Herbert

Western Cape

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, in Cape Town, has a magnificent location at the foot of Table Mountain.

The gardens were established in 1913 with the purpose of preserving some of South Africa's indigenous plants. To this day the gardens focus almost exclusively on indigenous plants.

One interesting feature of Kirstenbosch is a conservatory featuring a variety of plants that would not normally survive in the Cape weather.

Besides the magnificent gardens there is an excellent restaurant. A stage in the gardens is used to host music concerts at various times during the year.

What is the biggest attraction of Kirstenbosch?

Above - The gardens are at the foot of table mountain

Photo © Steven Herbert

Above - Visitors centre

Photo © Johan van Zyl

Above - Tranquil places to sit and enjoy the beauty of the gardens

Photo © Johan van Zyl

Above - There is an extensive network of walkways

Photo © Johan van Zyl

References and further reading

Southern African Birdfinder - Author: Cohen, Spottiswoode and Rossouw - Published: 2006 - Page: 28

Where to Watch Birds in Southern Africa - Author: A. Berruti and J.C. Sinclair - Published: 1983 - Page: 65

Southern Africa from the Highway - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1991 - Page: 103

Readers Digest Illustrated Guide to Southern Africa - 4th edition - Author: - Published: 1986 - Page: 33

Places to Visit in Southern Africa - Author: AA RSA - Published: 1995 - Page: 288

On Route - A region by region guide to South Africa - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 1995 - Page: 11

On Route - Explore South Africa region by region - 3rd edition - Author: B.P.J. Erasmus - Published: 2014 - Page: 17

Nature in the Balance - Author: Rob Marsh - Published: 1991 - Page: 11

Kirstenbosch Botanic Garden - Author: National Botanic Gardens - Published: 1985 - Page: 1

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 236

Hit the Road - 2nd Edition - Author: MapStudio - Published: 2018 - Page: 21

go! - Issue 103 - Author: - Published: 2015 - Page: 105

go! - Issue 123 - Author: - Published: 2016 - Page: 72

go! - Issue 166 - Author: - Published: 2020 - Page: 39

Family Fun - Author: Lisa McNamara - Published: 2015 - Page: 38

Garden Birds in South Africa - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2017 - Page: 182

Essential Birding: Western South Africa - Author: Callan Cohen and Claire Spottiswoode - Published: 2000 - Page: 15

Conollys Guide to Southern Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Denis Conolly - Published: 1982 - Page: 27

Birding Hotspots - Author: Trevor Hardaker - Published: 2007 - Page: 6

Birds of the Southwestern Cape and Where to Watch Them - Author: W. Peterson and M. Tripp - Published: 1995 - Page: 28

Adventure Trails in Kirstenbosch - Author: Daphne Mackie - Published: 2012 - Page: 1

A Visitors Guide to Kirstenbosch - Author: Colin Paterson-Jones - Published: 0 - Page: 1

A Visitors Guide to Gardens in South Africa - Author: Nancy Gardiner - Published: 1988 - Page: 18

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