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Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens Description
The site of the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens was bequeathed to the state by Cecil Rhodes in 1902. The first director of the Botanical Gardens when they were established in 1913 was Harold Pearson, whose grave is in the gardens. Within this hill area of 528 ha/1304ac (some 60 ha/150ac of which are cultivated) are over 20,000 native South African species of plants which are collected, grown and studied here. The number of species that can flourish here, however, is limited by the cool, damp winters: this area has an annual rainfall of almost 1500mm/60in., spread over an average of 140 days in the year.

Of particular historical interest are a hedge of wild almond-trees planted by Jan van Riebeeck in 1660 and an avenue of
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Hobbies & Activities category: Garden or botanic display
Address
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
Rhodes Drive
Newlands
Cape Town, Western Cape
South Africa
Hours
September 1 to March 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
April 1 to August 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Cost
Adult32.00
Students20.00
Child 17 & under10.00
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in local currency.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
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