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1/2 Day, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and Cape Views

The unique Cape setting and its Floral Kingdom.

 
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Cape Town South Africa South Africa private tour, personal tour
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This tour can be taken during the morning or afternoon. You will be collected from your accommodation and taken to the world renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Your route will be through the leafy suburbs with a stop at Rhodes Memorial to take in the city views. The guided walk through the gardens will take in many of its natural wonders and you will learn of the gardens origins and links to South African history. The return journey will be via Hout Bay and the spectacular Atlantic seaboard coastal road.
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You will be collected from your accommodation and taken to the world renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. On the way we will stop off briefly at Rhodes Memorial which has panoramic city and sea views. We will spend a couple of hours at Kirstenbosch and take in the gardens highlights: conservatory, The Dell, Protea Garden, Cycad Garden, sculptures, Van Riebeeck's Hedge, aroma walk, Mandela's Gold Strelitzia etc. There will be a refreshment stop at the tea house. Our return journey will be via Hout Bay and the spectacular Atlantic seaboard coastal road passing Hout Bay, Llandudno, Camp's Bay and Seapoint. There will be numerous stops to take in the spectacular views and take photos.
  Where and When:
Meet up location: You will be collected and returned to your place of accommodation - hotel, guesthouse, cruise ship etc. Please note a R100 (USD15) will apply if your accommodation venue is further than 20km from Cape Town CBD.
Please bring with you: sunscreen, hat and wind-breaker/jacket.
End location: You will be returned to your place of accommodation or alternate central Cape Town location at your request.
Duration: 4 hours 30 min.
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TOUR PRICE:  (duration 4 hours 30 min.)
(max 8 people)
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  Estimated Local Cash Needed:
500 Rand - Purchses of momentos.
  What's Included:
Transportation, Guide fee and fee for entrance to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Complimentary bottled water in the vehicle.
  What's Extra:
Refreshment purchases at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
  Details:
Tour #: 23626
Tour Type: Nature & Wildlife, Shore Excursion
Transportation Method: I use a new Hyundai Starex mini-bus (7 passenger seater) with leather interior and air-conditioning. I have a Public Drivers Permit and the vehicle has an Operator's Card (registered for use as 'passenger transportation for reward') and has Passenger Liability Insurance.
For larger groups I rent vehicles and drivers from reliable service providers.
Activity Level: Moderate
Friendly: Yes.
Wheelchair access is provided in the Gardens but certain routes will be unavailable due to stair access only.
Kid Friendly: Yes.
Language(s): English (fluent) explanation
Maximum travelers: 8
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