the Kirstenbosch, a unique garden in the world

It is an extraordinary garden, where all the flowers of southern Africa are found, from the most colorful to the most discreet. The Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden in South Africa was opened 110 years ago to protect the region’s endemic flora. More than 7,000 species spread out at the foot of Table Mountain and dominate the entire city of Cape Town (South Africa). Visitors come from all over the world to stroll through its alleys.

The “Cathedral of the Soul”

Vivien Shop is 79 years old. A retired doctor, she regularly takes tourists through the park, and shares her knowledge of Kirstenbosch flowers. For the volunteer guide, the flowers are the jewels in the midst of stunning natural Erin. “Recently I read that Kirstenbosch is kind of the cathedral of the soul, and I like that idea. I think it is. And there are always different flowers, all the time.”she says.

At this time, autumn is beginning in the southern hemisphere. The period is crucial for the hundreds of gardeners in the park.