The park that was established in 1913, covers 528 hectares. You will find more than 4.500 plants! As you walk you wil find boards with useful information about trees and plants. A beautiful park that ranks among the top botanical gardens in the world.
To me one of the most fascinating experiences was to walk the «Boomslang», as it is called. Boomslang means something like «tree snake». This Tree Canopy Walkway is a structure that does look like a snake, but built of materials like timber and steel. This 130 m long walkway is well hidden in the trees. It fits in so naturally that you hardly feel that it is an unnatural element. It winds elegantly between and above the treetops. In this way, it contributes to give a great view from a birdseye perspective. The walk starts at the ground. Then it goes up towards the heightst point of 11 meters, before going down to the ground again. The only thing you have to be aware of is that it moves when you walk on it. It rocks back and forth, but it is flexible, so there is no danger even if there are several people on it at the same time. There is a sign at the entrance warning that it is moving, but that there is no danger.
Definitely a nice experience to wander around the park, but I have to admit that the Boomslangen was a highlight.
Source:
https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/
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