Hiking Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Explore the scenic Kirstenbosch Garden. As we head into summer – and the festive season – it’s the ideal time to get outdoors into our wild places and appreciate South Africa’s extraordinary natural world.

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    Kirstenbosch Winter Wonders – FREE entry for kids during the school holidays

Kirstenbosch Winter Wonders – FREE entry for kids during the school holidays

From 1 to 25 July 2021, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is hosting its annual Winter Wonders Special. Youth 17 years and younger get FREE entry to Kirstenbosch.

Top 6 ways to love summer in Cape Town

Ah, Cape Town. Bikinis and boardshorts, beach days, sunsets, cocktails, nature, nightlife, and that mountain. Impossible to ignore, Table Mountain is always right in your face. You have to go around it to get anywhere, and some part of it pops up in every holiday snap you take. But this is not a bad thing. 

The Galileo Picnics are back at Kirstenbosch

Sunshiny days are on the way, which signals the return of The Galileo Picnic at Kirstenbosch. Packed with blockbuster films and legendary venues, their summer schedule promises to put the fun back into 2020! Local artisanal market, giant lawn games and picnic before the start of the movie at sunset. Pricing: R109 – R130p/p.

Kirstenbosch Winter Special – Winter Wonders

Enjoy the #WinterWonders of Kirstenbosch with free entry for kids during the school holidays.

Wednesday Talks at Kirstenbosch

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden will be hosting free Wednesday Talks every fortnight from 10h30 to 11h30 and are free of charge, but garden entry fees apply (Adults-R70; SA Students (with card)-R40; Garden entry ticket or BotSoc membership card is required in order to access the talk). Presented by Room to Grow and Sponsored by StruikNature and the Cape Town Big6. Talks will vary from horticulture, botany, ecology, travel, natural history and so much more. More info in the programme…

Kirstenbosch Wins GOLD at 2019 Chelsea Flower Show

Kirstenbosch our #CTBig6 member represented the South African floral kingdom at the 2019 Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show and won a GOLD medal, this is the 37th year that Kirstenbosch will be bringing home gold.

March Events at the Cape Town Big 6

Summer might be over, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop right there. Here are the TOP Events at the Cape Town Big 6 Attractions: Table Mountain Cableway, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Cape Point, Groot Constantia, the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island Museum.

February Events at the Cape Town Big 6

Celebrate the month of love with the Cape Town Big 6. Here are the TOP Events at the Cape Town Big 6 Attractions: Table Mountain Cableway, Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, Cape Point, Groot Constantia, the V&A Waterfront, Robben Island Museum.

Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts 2018/2019

If you are looking for enthralling entertainment this summer season in Cape Town, don’t despair, the Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts 2018/2019 returns on Sunday 18 November 2018 to Sunday 31 March 2019. The concert series which is hosted at a world heritage site, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, will undoubtedly be the highlight of Cape Town’s Sunday events.