Cape Floristic Kingdom

The Cape Floristic Kingdom extends across 90,000 square kilometers, featuring diverse habitats from coastal regions to mountain ranges with Mediterranean climate patterns.

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, this region represents the smallest of six global floristic kingdoms, containing over 9,600 plant species.

Local communities incorporate indigenous plants into their daily practices, particularly through the cultivation and production of rooibos tea from native vegetation.

Visitors can explore eight protected areas including Table Mountain National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens throughout the year.

The region houses 69 percent endemic plant species, meaning these specific varieties exist nowhere else on Earth, with 9,000 different plant types identified.

GPS coordinates: -34.16667,18.37500

Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:54