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This Canopy Walkway Lets You Walk Above The Trees In Cape Town

Sure, you could take a regular walk in the woods, but why would you do that when you could walk ABOVE the trees? The Kirstenbosch Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway in Cape Town is a raised walkway that lets visitors see the forest and the trees the way a bird or a monkey might.

The canopy gracefully snakes its way along the treetops in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in South Africa. The walkway reaches a maximum height of 12 meters from the ground and only touches the ground twice. It has several observation points from which visitors can enjoy the surrounding view, but it also descends among the tree canopy in a few places so that they can enjoy the foliage as well.

The 427 ft walkway is open and involves no additional charge, so if you’re ever in South Africa, you should definitely consider paying the park a visit!

More info: sanbi.org (h/t: twistedsifter)

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BrandiBrooks 9 years ago

Beautiful....

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GaryBE 9 years ago

Kirstenbosch is beautiful and worth a visit. The "boomslang" is great, but it's only 130 metres long. These shots make it look much longer.

2points

Affy 9 years ago

How about running over that walkway making loud THUD sound!!

1point

GunjanDua 9 years ago

So scenic. Would love to take a walk here int he morning and see the sun rise :)

1point

MartinW 9 years ago

Very nice; would give elderly and disabled a chance to easily see a tree canopy

1point

TrinaG-Thomas 9 years ago

Loverly!

1point

ShelleyJones 9 years ago

I would to take this walk!

1point

JoihnsonSmith 9 years ago

I hope you manage to. The walk and everything around it is glorious.

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HedvikaRůžičková 9 years ago

Beautiful but it´s little bit strange, I mean the construction, in the forest, but good idea.

1point

DianaShively 9 years ago

Yes please!!

1point

KarungiDaphne 9 years ago

the more authentic Canopy walk is in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda. Bored Panda check it out.

1point

HopeL 9 years ago

http://goo.gl/vAxW8O

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AshleyMiller 9 years ago

Read the full story about this amazing project: http://treehousemap.com/tree-canopy-walkway-path-in-cape-town-south-africa/ :)

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VickyFarmer 9 years ago

Magnificent view! I would love to visit and experience the beauty.

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RealYamzon 9 years ago

super cool idea! - http://www.designwreck.com/category/architecture/

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IsaacAbaasah 9 years ago

Well, if you're looking for a real and an original idea of a true Canopy Walkway, visit Kakum National Park in Cape Coast, Ghana. Awesomene

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IsaacAbaasah 9 years ago

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakum_National_Park

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GlynisLailann 9 years ago

This walkway and the garden it is situated in one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. One of my favourite places.

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WarrenCancilla 9 years ago

awe inspiring

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InnaTune 9 years ago

excellent engineering idea! it would be nice to walk there now

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otikoticzek 9 years ago

Przepiękne

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BarbBraun 9 years ago

I'm interested in knowing what kind of wood was used here. It has a beautiful shine.

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SusanBlake 9 years ago

Stunning! New Bucket List item for me!

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SarahHovland 9 years ago

Would be a cool walk take me there

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LeaOpitz 9 years ago

omg next vacay destination!

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OxanaSmirnova 9 years ago

как цивилизовано!

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Zoraz 9 years ago

beautiful scenes. man i wish i could walk on these one day

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SweetAngel 9 years ago

it seems so wonderful

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WendyGibson 9 years ago

How breathtaking and spectacular views.

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JudyHawkins-Foreman 9 years ago

Beautiful, wish I could do this, but am afraid of heights!

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RosemaryTurpin 9 years ago

I think that`s a walk I would enjoy taking. Too bad it`s so far away. Maybe we should get one or more in Canada!

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IreneManly 9 years ago

That is very beautiful. I would love to walk there someday.

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ryanmarv 9 years ago

it's actually an escape route for white people

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RuthToit 9 years ago

Funny, I was thinking something similar- like when will the people/tourists start getting thrown off?

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YoppyDwinantoPutro 9 years ago

Imagine there are dinosaurs below

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AnaGrosso 9 years ago

amazing!!!

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emilykloos 9 years ago

Beautiful, but a little scary!!!!<3

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MargitMarxTrautmann 9 years ago

Beautiful!

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BrandiBrooks 9 years ago

Beautiful....

4points

GaryBE 9 years ago

Kirstenbosch is beautiful and worth a visit. The "boomslang" is great, but it's only 130 metres long. These shots make it look much longer.

2points

Affy 9 years ago

How about running over that walkway making loud THUD sound!!

1point

GunjanDua 9 years ago

So scenic. Would love to take a walk here int he morning and see the sun rise :)

1point

MartinW 9 years ago

Very nice; would give elderly and disabled a chance to easily see a tree canopy

1point

TrinaG-Thomas 9 years ago

Loverly!

1point

ShelleyJones 9 years ago

I would to take this walk!

1point

JoihnsonSmith 9 years ago

I hope you manage to. The walk and everything around it is glorious.

0points

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HedvikaRůžičková 9 years ago

Beautiful but it´s little bit strange, I mean the construction, in the forest, but good idea.

1point

DianaShively 9 years ago

Yes please!!

1point

KarungiDaphne 9 years ago

the more authentic Canopy walk is in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda. Bored Panda check it out.

1point

HopeL 9 years ago

http://goo.gl/vAxW8O

0points

Load More Replies...

AshleyMiller 9 years ago

Read the full story about this amazing project: http://treehousemap.com/tree-canopy-walkway-path-in-cape-town-south-africa/ :)

0points

VickyFarmer 9 years ago

Magnificent view! I would love to visit and experience the beauty.

0points

RealYamzon 9 years ago

super cool idea! - http://www.designwreck.com/category/architecture/

0points

IsaacAbaasah 9 years ago

Well, if you're looking for a real and an original idea of a true Canopy Walkway, visit Kakum National Park in Cape Coast, Ghana. Awesomene

0points

IsaacAbaasah 9 years ago

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakum_National_Park

0points

GlynisLailann 9 years ago

This walkway and the garden it is situated in one of the most beautiful gardens in the world. One of my favourite places.

0points

WarrenCancilla 9 years ago

awe inspiring

0points

InnaTune 9 years ago

excellent engineering idea! it would be nice to walk there now

0points

otikoticzek 9 years ago

Przepiękne

0points

BarbBraun 9 years ago

I'm interested in knowing what kind of wood was used here. It has a beautiful shine.

0points

SusanBlake 9 years ago

Stunning! New Bucket List item for me!

0points

SarahHovland 9 years ago

Would be a cool walk take me there

0points

LeaOpitz 9 years ago

omg next vacay destination!

0points

OxanaSmirnova 9 years ago

как цивилизовано!

0points

Zoraz 9 years ago

beautiful scenes. man i wish i could walk on these one day

0points

SweetAngel 9 years ago

it seems so wonderful

0points

WendyGibson 9 years ago

How breathtaking and spectacular views.

0points

JudyHawkins-Foreman 9 years ago

Beautiful, wish I could do this, but am afraid of heights!

0points

RosemaryTurpin 9 years ago

I think that`s a walk I would enjoy taking. Too bad it`s so far away. Maybe we should get one or more in Canada!

0points

IreneManly 9 years ago

That is very beautiful. I would love to walk there someday.

0points

ryanmarv 9 years ago

it's actually an escape route for white people

0points

RuthToit 9 years ago

Funny, I was thinking something similar- like when will the people/tourists start getting thrown off?

-1point

Load More Replies...

YoppyDwinantoPutro 9 years ago

Imagine there are dinosaurs below

0points

AnaGrosso 9 years ago

amazing!!!

0points

emilykloos 9 years ago

Beautiful, but a little scary!!!!<3

0points

MargitMarxTrautmann 9 years ago

Beautiful!

0points

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