Parks · Our pick in Cape Town
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
UNESCO Cape Floral Region
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About Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch is run by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, a garden of the Cape’s own plants, part of the Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site. The Boomslang, a curved walkway, runs through the tree canopy. Tickets and concert dates on sanbi.org.
Why it's on our list
- The Boomslang walkway
- Summer concerts
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- The Table Mountain cableway5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Zeitz MOCAA8.6 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Robben Island boats8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The V&A Waterfront8.9 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Cape Town International Airport16 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- Cape Point42 kmCar or taxi 105 min
Railway stations
- Cape Town station7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 22 min