Nature & Gardens - 1 Day/Half Day

Nature & Gardens

Special Interest Tours
Tradewind Travel wanted to bring a real and authentic experience to your holiday.  Ann has done extensive research to make sure that you get the opportunity to meet real South Africans, without compromising professionalism.
Experience The Real South Africa
What a better way than to interact and share your interests and hobbies, with the locals. Experience your special interests from a South African perspective. See how their environment influences their approach to the special interests you share.

SECRET GARDEN ROUTE
- half day
Cape Town has an abundance of extraordinary private gardens, and this route focuses on these indigenous private gardens, gardens that reflect the natural magnificence of the city, as well as the creativity of their gardeners. At each home, guests will enjoy tea with the creators of these award winning gardens.
Some gardens are in townships, and are a tribute to the triumph of the garden over adversity. Some are in the suburbs, where traditionally, gardens have thrived. It is a great way to learn about Cape Town's natural environment, while getting a greater insight into the city and its people.
Tour Programme:
Visit to two private garden with some light refreshments.
A varied look at some indigenous plant life.

KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANY TOUR
- half day
There can be no better way to unravel a summers day than with a leisurely ramble through the rolling lawns and flower gardens of this gentle landscape, and no better guides than Ince and Duncan: qualified Botanists, nature enthusiasts, passionate conservationists and experts in the miraculous plant kingdom called Fynbos.
Your guide will unfold the wonders of these hardy little plants, their intriguing survival strategies, and their fascinating curative properties.
In the indoor greenhouse, you can see plants and flowers from a number of different regions, and on the lawns there are often remarkable outdoor exhibitions of Zimbabwean stone sculptures.