Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

Address	Rhodes Avenue (off the M5), Newlands
Admission	R18 ($2.35) adults, R5 (65¢) children 6-18. Concerts R30 ($3.75) adults, R10 ($1.30) children. Audio guides for self-guided tours (R30/$3.70). Specialized themed tours are offered monthly; call to see what's on. Golf-cart tours (R20/$2.60) depart every hour from 8am
Hours	Sept-Mar daily 8am-7pm; Apr-Aug daily 8am-6pm. Tours: Free guided garden walks every Tues at 9am and Sat at 11am; forest walk is Wed at 9am
Phone	021/799-8899, 021/761-4916 on weekends

Located on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch is the third-most-visited attraction in Cape Town, and is without a doubt one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. Over 8,000 of South Africa's 22,000 plant species (including a giant baobab tree) grow at the garden. Depending what season you go to the garden there are certain events that are worth going to. Summer sunset concerts are held every Sunday at 5:30pm from December to March and feature some of Africa's best acts. A walk through the garden is refreshing and the smell of the plants and flowers is invigorating. Tours are offered, but the best way to enjoy the garden is to get lost in it and experience it on your own pace.