Cape Town Tourism Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Rhodes Drive, Newlands, 7700 Western Cape PO Box 1403, Cape Town, 8000 Tel +27 21 7620687 Fax +27 21 7614223 E-Mail kirstenbosch@tourismcapetown.co.za Website http://www.tourismcapetown.co.za/rondebosch
Opening Hours
Open 7 days a week 08:00 - 17:00
Rondebosch is home to the world famous University of Cape Town and the Baxter Theatre. The Groote Schuur Estate has an impressive collection of valuables and antiques once belonging to mining magnate Cecil John Rhodes. Rhodes Memorial on DevilĀ“s Peak is a memorial to honour Rhodes. The views of the CapeFlats, False Bay and the HottentotsHollandMountains are quite magnificent. On Sunday mornings you can visit the craft market on the Rondebosch Common. There is a great golf course with excellent views of TableMountain and Devil's Peak. Rondebosch has some excellent guest houses, self-catering units and bed and breakfast establishments.
Agricultural activities range from intensive crop production and mixed farming in winter rainfall and high summer rainfall areas to cattle ranching in the bushveld and sheep farming in the arid regions. Maize is most widely grown, followed by wheat, oats, ...