Accommodation near Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden - 53
Kirstenbosch, as the gardens are known
locally, is one of the jewels of Cape
Town, loved equally by tourists, visitors and locals. You will find them on
the eastern slopes of Table Mountain,
in the suburb of Newlands, a 15 minute
commute from the city centre. The gardens are the ideal spot for a picnic
and also boast numerous organised activities which change with the seasons.
The gardens were established in 1913 to promote, conserve and display full diversity of Southern Africa’s
substantial floral accoutrement. The botanical gardens are an excellent
place to catch a glimpse at some of the species which constitute the famous Cape Floral Kingdom, from small
succulents to proud Proteas and everything in between. Plants which naturally
occur in arid regions and thus cannot survive independently in Cape Town’s
Mediterranean climate are grown in the botanical conservatory. A wide range of rare and threatened plant species can be
seen at Kirstenbosch.
The
gardens, which are run by the South
African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), are one of 9 botanical
gardens run by the organisation. They also happen to be the first botanical
garden in the world which is devoted to a country’s
indigenous flora.
Kirstenbosch boasts a truly spectacular
setting, with manicured lawns and brimming flowerbeds sloping away from the
towering mountain. There is a network of
pathways which wind their way through the gardens and plenty of benches strategically positioned under
trees in the shade, or on the crests
of hills where the view of the gardens and the city will blow your mind, or
both!
Kirstenbosch is home to two restaurants and
the Galileo Open Air Cinema which
screens films on Wednesday evening during summer. On Sundays during summer the amphitheatre sees a variety of musical acts,
both big and small names performing for the picnicking crowds.
The gardens are open 7 days a week. From September to March from 08h00 to 19h00 and
from April to August from 08h00 to 18h00.
Free Accommodation Winner
Roeber Steffen won a booking to the value of R7800 at Constantia Villa
The travel is a double win. We had a wonderful journey through South Africa, great experiences from Limpopo to the Eastern Cape...Wilderness, Nature and Golf and final a beautiful Villa and a good starting point for sightseeing in Cape Town. Thank you Sleeping Out, Thank you for the Win!
How can you Win Free Accommodation?
Distances are shown as the crow flies and not necessarily the actual travelling distance.
22.7 km
PARTICIPANT
Get your stay for free!
Relax in our spacious family home while lounging around a private swimming pool or enjoy the sights of Cape Town from here. Ideally located, it is just 500 m walk to Eden on the Bay, beachfront area f... More Info
22.8 km
From R1398 PPS
- ****
- Lowest Price Guarantee
Nestled in the picturesque village of Simon’s Town up against the mountain slopes lies the highly reviewed 4-star Grosvenor Guest House. As an owner run establishment, we offer personalized and attent... More Info
22.8 km
Situated directly above historical Simons Town with stunning views of the naval harbour and False Bay Yacht Club, the Boat House is perfectly positioned for whale and dolphin watching. Take a short st... More Info
22.8 km
Dolphin Cottage offers guests accommodation in a regal house with spellbinding views of Simons Town and False Bay.
The house is composed of four bedrooms all exquisitely decorated with crisp linen ... More Info
22.9 km
A sunny, spacious, fully equipped self-catering holiday beach house with 'home-away-from-home' comforts. All rooms are simply decorated for perfect holiday living and leads out to a superb wooden deck... More Info
22.9 km
Albatross House is situated directly above the quaint historic maritime village of historical town of Simon’s Town. Albatross House offers comfortable accommodation and spectacular and uninterrupted v... More Info
22.9 km
Welcome to 22 St Tropez, Big Bay Beach Club, Bloubergstrand, a stunning beachfront retreat located just 300 meters from Blouberg Beach. Situated in a secure, family-friendly complex with 24-hour contr... More Info
22.9 km
From R4990* Unit
- *****
- Lowest Price Guarantee
Located on the slopes of the Simonsberg mountainside, one is surrounded by uninterrupted panoramic views of the ocean, the yacht basin and the surrounding Table Mountain ranges.
Guests awake each d... More Info
22.9 km
Centrally located in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, convenient walking distance to the upmarket Tygervalley shopping centre and a short drive from the Cape Winelands, Ratanga Junction, Century Cit... More Info
23 km
From R1095 PPS
- ****
- Lowest Price Guarantee
Custom built and located in a quiet street on the mountainside in historical Simon’s Town, award-winning 4-star Mariner Guesthouse offers breathtaking sea views across False Bay. We are situated withi... More Info
Looking for a room? Find it here.
Broadcast your accommodation requirements to our database of hotels and lodges.
* This accommodation is only available as a unit. It has been included in these search results as the average price per person based on maximum occupancy falls within the selected price range. However, the price displayed is the full unit price.