Come and enjoy spring in the garden by joining us on a free guided tour! Free guided tours only on Tuesdays & Thursdays. Normal Entry Fee applies. (No entry without Face mask) Booking is essential to secure your place. Limited space is available. Only 10 persons per tour. For more information contact: Etienne Smith or […]
Thursday Talks at Harold Porter
Talks at the garden presented by Ebraime Hull 1 October 2020 – Spring Flowers 8 October 2020 – How to propagate fynbos plants 15 October 2020- Pruning of plants, and how to take care. 22 October 2020 - Smoke treatment on Fynbos seed. 29 October 2020 – Plants and pollination Free entry into talks […]
Spring Special
There will be limited stock of indigenous plants on sale in the Nursery Compost @ R45 a Bag (Please note only 5 per customer per day) Special plants & Compost at the price will only be available for this weekend! Normal entry fees apply
Plant Sale
The Botanical Society of South Africa, Free State Branch is hosting the Annual Plant Sale, Saturday, 26 September 2020. A variety of indigenous plants will be on display. This is your chance to shop for your favourite plants.
Outdoor movies
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Are your Fridays boring or is going out in the evening dreadful? Try our movie nights at #JozisNo1Outdoors a la picnic style and have a blissful outing. Get your tickets now and watch action on a literary Big screen. R100 adults and R60 kids at webtickets Hosted by The Flix […]
Opera lovers prepare for Pumeza Matshikiza’s dazzling debut at Kirstenbosch
The Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts in association with Old Mutual will, for the first time, welcome South African lyric soprano Pumeza Matshikiza to the Garden’s stage on 22 March. Hailed as ‘one of today’s most exciting new operatic voices’ and considered a rising star of her generation by fans and professional critics alike, Matshikiza’s voice […]
Sun-El Musician, Simmy and Busiswa bring the beat to Kirstenbosch
On Sunday, 15 March, Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts held in association with Old Mutual will host local powerhouses, Sun-El Musician, Simmy and Busiswa. Since the unexpected success of Sun-El Musician’s 2017 smash debut single, ‘Akanamali’, Sun-El has produced a series of hits proving that it wasn’t just a fluke. His inevitable debut album, Africa to […]
Wednesday talk with Mathew Syphus
Mathew Syphus, will present an illustrated talk on the “Cape Clawless Otter”. Mathew's talk is about the Cape clawless otter as found here on the Cape peninsula and in particular along the Noordhoek and Kommetjie coastline. Entry fees: Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies. Enquires: Cathy Abbott E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/ Tel: […]
Sho Madjozi and Prince Kaybee to bring down the house
On Sunday, 8 March, Kirstenbosch will host two of South Africa’s most exciting acts, Sho Madjozi and Prince Kaybee. Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts held in association with Old Mutual have proudly showcased the best in local musical talent and excited with this double debut. Sho Madjozi, has enchanted audiences across the globe with her catchy […]
Earth Hour Adventure
Get into the spirit of Earth Hour by reconnecting with nature under the soft glow of the moon. Participants will get to explore the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden by torchlight, while navigating their way to the hidden WWF check points dotted across a 5km course. The event is open to participants of all ages. Those wishing […]
Suitable trees for smaller gardens: An illustrated talk by Prof Braam van Wyk
NB: In the light of our responsibility to ensure the wellbeing and safety of our staff and visitors, and with due consideration of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s directive, it is with great regret that we have taken the step to postpone this event until further notice. Our gardens are getting smaller and this necessitates smaller trees […]
Lady Tait Art Exhibition – Guided Exhibit Tour with Mary van Blommestein
Lady Tait Returns to Kirstenbosch exhibition is a first of its kind and simply a must-see. The exhibition also includes botanical art by top local artists from the Western Cape branch of the Botanical Artists Association of Southern Africa (BAASA). The exhibition is curated by Mary van Blommestein of the University of Cape Town (UCT) Irma Stern Museum. Mary […]
Valentine’s Day in the most beautiful garden
On Friday 14 February, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden welcomes all love birds and nature lovers to enjoy Valentine’s Day in the Garden. The breath-taking backdrop of nature will be open for an extended hour, until 20h00. Sarah Struys, Events & Tourism Manager of Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden says that Kirstenbosch has always been a popular […]
Wednesday talk with Richard Peirce
Conservationist and author, Richard Peirce, will present an illustrated talk “Cuddle me, kill me". Richard's talk will give a true account of South Africa’s captive lion breeding and canned hunting industry. Entry fees: Free entry to our Wednesday talk but garden entry fees applies. Enquires: Cathy Abbott E-mail: cathya@wol.co.za/ Tel: 021 4656440
Valentine’s Day picnic under the stars
Let Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden be your paradise to celebrate this Valentine's Day in a special way at the exquisite outdoor venue under the stars. Let the best romantical music from the likes of Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Josh Groban, Celine Dion, Chris De Burg and many others serenade you on this special day. […]