Situated on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is internationally acclaimed as one of the seven most magnificent botanical gardens …
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Mar 2, 2025
A gorgeous and very large botanical garden reserve on the outskirts of Cape Town. You can spend a lot of time there but since we only had a couple of hours a visitor center representative gave us a m…Full review by FrequentFlier447031
Feb 28, 2025
We used the hop-on, hop-off bus to reach the Garden. It's not too far from Cape Town centre though so a taxi/uber would be a good alternative. Quite large, we spent about 3 hours here and didn't see …Full review by Cowleasow
Feb 27, 2025
We visited in the afternoon of the first day that we were in CapeTown and probably still a bit wasted from our long flight, but the gardens are very well laid out and there is much more there than ou…Full review by Patric D
I have seen large family groups in the gardens previously - there doesn't seem to be a limit as such, and of course each person pays an entrance fee. There's a lot of space available so …
I have seen large family groups in the gardens previously - there doesn't seem to be a limit as such, and of course each person pays an entrance fee. There's a lot of space available so it's a case of picking your spot and setting everything up. I cannot imagine the park objecting so long as the group respects others around, the park environment etc. Clearly there's no braii's allowed or facilities for one either.
Does one need to book tickets for Kirstenbosch if one is a member of the Botanical Society? Or can one just use one's digital membership card to gain entry?
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I don't have a card but you can phone the gardens office. I am a visitor and make use of a Tuesday free entry for Pensioners.
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Where can I buy this plant?
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SANBI does not sell seed of indigenous plants from the Seedroom at Kirstenbosch, nor are seeds supplied for free to members of the Botanical Society of South Africa.
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