Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

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(10.1K) · Botanical garden in Cape Town, South Africa
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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 12, 2025
My husband and I took an Uber here from Cape Town. This place is large and very beautiful. You could spend a long time here. When you first enter the gardens, the view is absolutely stunning although…Full review by Wklstoywife
Mar 9, 2025
We booked an Uber to take us from V&A to gardens. The gardens are simply beautiful… with many lovely areas of plants, flowers and sculptures. Unlike many British gardens the lawns are well kept and y…Full review by ianthy
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
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Set in beautiful surroundings on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, this magnificent 538-hectare (1329.43 acre) garden features a rich …
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Facts

Located:Cape Town, South Africa
Area:528 hectares (1,300 acres)
Type:Botanical garden

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Hey i would like to do picnic how much is the fee for 2 adult & can i bring a wine
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Hello, I dont know about wine sińce it a public place, but I saw people sitting on the grass. Better contact them for morę info. Ticket for one person was something about 100 rands.
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Do you allow 38 people for picnic?
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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 …
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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.
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Answer by Sircolbol · Aug 18, 2022
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At what time does Kirstenbosch Gardens open?
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From September to March - 08:00 to 19:00 From April to August- 08:00 to 18:00 Good luck and enjoy
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Does one need to book tickets for Kirstenbosch if one is a member of the Botanical Society? Or can one just use …
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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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Answer by gwyneth v · Dec 5, 2020
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Could you enter for the day and stay to see a concert if you have tickets for the concert
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Yes I am sure you can. We have been to a few concerts and you only show your tickets in the concert area. I would think you would still need to pay to get into the gardens but it’s not …
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Yes I am sure you can. We have been to a few concerts and you only show your tickets in the concert area. I would think you would still need to pay to get into the gardens but it’s not that expensive.
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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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