Dos and Don'ts at Kirstenbosch

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is part of the Cape Floristic Region Protected Area that was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.

Enjoy this beautiful place and protect our natural heritage.

Please do:

•  Learn more about plants and animals.

•  Explore the Garden, the forest and the fynbos.

•  Bring your camera and binoculars.

•  Marvel at the richness and diversity of the plant life.

•  Watch birds, and spot wild animals like the Grysbok, Rooikat and Cape Fox.

•  Walk, hike, jog or just sit and relax in this magnificent environment.

Please don't:

•  Walk in the flowerbeds, trample, break or remove any plants, flowers or seeds.

•  Disturb, harm, feed, touch or remove any wildlife.

•  Litter.

•  Light fires, drop cigarettes or let off fireworks.

•  Play ball games or fly kites.

•  Ride a bicycle, skateboard or rollerskate

•  Swim, or climb the trees.

•  Play a radio or musical instrument.

•  Bring any garden furniture.

Picnics
Picnics are welcome at Kirstenbosch, but you are not permitted to take chairs, tables, umbrellas, tents etc. into the Garden. Braais/Barbecues are not allowed. Picnic hampers are available from the some of the Restaurants at Kirstenbosch.

Kirstenbosch is a No Bins Garden, rubbish bins are not present in most parts of the Garden. Visitors are expected to take their rubbish with them when they leave the Garden and dispose of it responsibly. This discourages scavengers like rats and mongoose, and keeps the Garden cleaner.

Dogs at Kirstenbosch
Dogs are not allowed in the developed Garden or the natural area immediately surrounding the Garden as far as the upper contour path.. Dogs may be brought in via Rycroft Gate (Gate3), where they may be walked via the Cut Flower Section up to the 300 m contour path. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times, and dog walkers must pick up and dispose of their dog's litter. Visitors caught breaking these rules may be fined.