CAPE FLORAL REGION

                     TOURISM SECTOR                                              

One of the world's 18 biodiversity Hotspots

The Cape Floristic Region from the Peninsula to the Eastern Cape, is unmatched for flower power. Accounting for less than 0,5% of the continent of Africa, the Cape Floristic Region holds an astonishing 20% of its flora, much of it endemic.The Cape Floristic Region’s bounty of plant life has earned South Africa .......

 "a place among the world’s top-rated locations for biodiversity" 

Much of this rich natural heritage cannot be seen anywhere else on earth. The Cape Floristic Region is uniquely

South African. 

Its incredible richness enables South Africa to claim the third-highest level of biodiversity in the world.

KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDEN

If you’re a keen HIKER, you’ll enjoy two popular paths, the Skeleton Gorge and Nursery Ravine, which wind their way up Table Mountain. You’ll need to be fairly fit, and to set aside the better part of a day for either of these hikes. In summer there are open-air concerts on Sundays, and it’s best to bring a loaded picnic basket and enjoy the gardens at your leisure, as you sip Cape wines. Get there early, as the concerts are particularly popular. The Silver Tree Restaurant also hosts a popular winter concert programme.    

         

EXTRA INFO

Opening Times:

The garden is open daily from 08h00 to 18h00 from April to August; and from 08h00 to 19h00 from September to March. The free guided tours are done at 10h00 Monday to Saturday.  Sunday concerts take place from December through to March from 17h30 to 19h00. Botanical Cafe hours are daily from 08h00-17h30, but may close earlier in winter and the Silvertree Restuarant is open from 08h30-22h00, 7 days a week.

The first condition of understanding a foreign country is to smell 
THE FLOWERS