January 12, 2013
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden: A paradise of plants and flowers in photos
The poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "the Earth laughs in flowers". If this is true, then the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden must be one of the happiest places on Earth.
Brimming with indigenous fynbos and colourful blooms, the garden is a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike. It's a place to find peace, enjoy picnics and experience the occasional open-air concert.
Pathways lead you on a stroll around the garden. Photo: Andrea Flavioni Photographer
Flowers dot the ground like colours on a painter's palette. Photo: tony4carr
Various sculptures adorn the garden. Photo: Randy OHC
Strelitzias, or "bird-of-paradise" flowers. Photo: matlacha
Kirstenbosch is particularly famous for its proteas. Photo: Derek Keats
Father and son sculpture. Photo: planetina
Bumblebee buzzing towards a purple bloom. Photo: Dietmar Temps
Look for tiny sunbirds in the flora. Photo: copepodo
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Sculpture of a pregnant woman. Photo: Derek Keats
Sunlight peeks from behind a mountain. Photo: Arthur Chapman
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