Natural features

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

South Africa Western Cape Newlands

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Photo: Discott, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

One of the world's great botanic gardens, on the slopes of Table Mountain, devoted to South Africa's native plants, including proteas. The 'Boomslang' tree canopy walkway curves through the treetops.


Summer Sunday sunset concerts are popular. Trails climb up Table Mountain from here.

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