Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
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janpe
S 33° 59.300 E 018° 25.700
34H E 262449 N 6236156
The most beautiful Botanical Garden in the world!
Waymark Code: WMP3
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Date Posted: 08/29/2005
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden stretches along the eastern slopes of Table Mountain. It was founded in 1913 by the botanist Henry Pearson. Because of its different altitude, this area is suitable as a biotope for a great variety of the plants of Southern Africa. More than 6000 plant species can be found in an area of 530 ha. A web of hiking trails provides wonderful scenic walks through the indigenous Fynbos vegetation. The best time to visit is during the early spring months August and September, when the flowers are blooming.
Entry fee is in South African Rand. Further information from www.nbi.ac.za/frames/kirstfram.htm