Kirstenbosch

The perfect place for an afternoon amble in amazing botanical surroundings or as a starting point for a full day hike.

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is the ideal setting for a family picnic, stroll or hike. On Sunday afternoons during summer, the garden hosts picnic-style concerts with local and international artists of different music genres.

Kids Rule this winter - with free entry for children from 0 – 17 years! Silver Tree Restaurant’s free children’s entertainment programme will delight whilst Moms and Dads also get an opportunity to wind down with the restaurant’s indoor winter concert series on Sunday nights. There’s a joint Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Art, featuring Tony Butler, Paul Dixon, Dale and Mel Elliott, Maurice Fearns and James Yates, amongst others from 12 June to 18 July in the Lecture Hall for art lovers whilst “Untamed”, a collaborative project that explores the restoration of the lost balance between man and nature, opens in early June. Then, when it’s time for a bite the Soup Festival at the Kirstenbosch Tea Room offers two vegetarian soups: vegetable & barley or Moroccan spicy black bean, two meat soups: beef goulash or pea & ham for a tasty warming winter filler. Finally the Kirstenbosch Gift Shop has 10% discount on all children’s clothing during the winter school holidays. Take time to wander the glorious gardens and take in a taste of nature. (offer valid from 10 June to 12 July)