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The park that was established in 1913, covers 528 hectares. You will find more than 4.500 plants! As you walk you wil find boards with useful information about trees and plants. A beautiful park that ranks among the top botanical gardens in the world.
To me one of the most fascinating experiences was to walk the «Boomslang», as it is called. Boomslang means something like «tree snake». This Tree Canopy Walkway is a structure that does look like a snake, but built of materials like timber and steel. This 130 m long walkway is well hidden in the trees. It fits in so naturally that you hardly feel that it is an unnatural element. It winds elegantly between and above the treetops. In this way, it contributes to give a great view from a birdseye perspective. The walk starts at the ground. Then it goes up towards the heightst point of 11 meters, before going down to the ground again. The only thing you have to be aware of is that it moves when you walk on it. It rocks back and forth, but it is flexible, so there is no danger even if there are several people on it at the same time. There is a sign at the entrance warning that it is moving, but that there is no danger.
Definitely a nice experience to wander around the park, but I have to admit that the Boomslangen was a highlight.
Source:
https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch/
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It was so nice to read a bit about my territory and the "boomslang."
Thank you! You did the park justice! 🤛
A bit about a boomslang. About a month ago, we put in a swimming pool. Well, the workers that were working here were all Zulu men. The boomslang came down the tree exactly where they were digging the hole. I just heard shouting, and when I looked, I just saw six men all running in different directions. Oh, it was so funny.
Unfortunately, one of them killed it with a spade before I could stop him. And yes, it is highly venomous, but still, we have snake removers that catch them and then release them in the wild.
See if you see the program "Snakes in the City."
Thank you for taking the time to give me more information about the snake. I can well imagine the men running when the boomslang came towards them! I would centainly have done the same! Too bad it was killed. I shall see if can get a lood at the program you mention. Thanks for telling me 😊
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That is a real adventure to visit the park, that is a good idea to combine botanic garden and walk along the bridge. The best place for children to learn more about the nature but also to see how vast it is. Botanic was one of the sciences that was very popular early 19th century.
For people who visit South Africa definitely one of the place to visit.
The park itself is beautiful. I also think that it's a good place to bring children. They will learn about nature and I am sure they will love the walk in the tree tops as well. I think you are right about botanic beeing popular in the 19th century. I ave been to several botanic gardens during travels. Most of them originated in that century.
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