Day Tours - Constantia Valley, Cape Town
Constantia is one of the more exclusive areas of Cape Town, with all the luxuries of the modern, fast-paced life, and it's also one of the most beautiful suburbs of the Mother City. So you'll find it packed with all the appeal you'd expect: well-preserved Cape Dutch and Victorian architecture, excellent shopping malls, challenging golf courses and loads of attractions - including the celebrated Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden and the Tokai Forests.
The Tokai Forest Reserve, where the Arboretum (established 1885 and now a national monument) houses collections of giant Californian redwoods and ancient oak trees, is popular with visitors. The Arboretum offers organised mushroom-picking (in season), walking paths and a demarcated mountain bike trail as well as an information centre with mushroom display.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden: Cape Town is home to the National Botanical Garden at Kirstenbosch which has over 5000 plant species in its massive hothouses and gardens. It's an ideal venue for picnics or to view the extensive range of trees, flowers, herbs and exquisitely kept gardens.
The fertile Constantia Valley with its moderate climate and rich soil, is home to the oldest wine estates in South Africa. This is the area that Simon van der Stel, first Govenor of the Cape, chose to cultivate and develop in 1685. Over the years, the original Constantia farm has been divided into a few smaller farms each of which have since forged their own unique heritage and all of which are to this day producing award winning wines.
The Steenberg Golf Club is an exclusive, private golf club set in idyllic surroundings in Constantia, Cape Town, Western Cape. The course attracts golfers seeking a total golfing experience. Known for its hybrid plan, it offers traditionalists the opportunity to “bump and run” (a rare shot in South Africa) in the rough around the greens, and to meet the challenges of strategically placed sand pits and waterways.
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