Our journey will start in the port city of Cape Town, South Africa’s legislative capital and the country’s oldest city, situated on the southwest coast beneath the famous and awe-inspiring Table Mountain.
During the southern hemisphere’s spring, we will take in the abundance of wildflowers of the Cape Floral Region – a region renowned for its exceptional degree of biodiversity and endemism. We will visit Cape Dutch gardens, picturesque estates of the winelands, the world-renowned Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden, and balance these private and hands-on visits with time to relax and enjoy the company of fellow botanical artists.
Our main tour will end with a stay at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve where we will have the opportunity to sketch the native plant life of the fynbos ecoregion and see the Grootbos Florilegium, as well as the gallery with works by ASBA member botanical artists.
The 3-day tour extension will bring us to Gondwana Private Game Reserve, located east of Grootbos, around a 4-hours-drive by private coach. Gondwana is home to a wealth of wildlife and birds, including the Big-5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo), multiple varieties of antelope, and the endangered Cape Mountain zebra. All set against the backdrop of the fynbos in the Cape Floral Region.
Please see the BROCHURE with full details. For more information about this trip and to sign up, follow the link(s), see page 6 of the brochure.
Official Registration starts Monday, July 29, 2024 at noon EST (US) on a first-come, first-serve basis. When the tour is full (22 participants) a waitlist will be created, please add your name if you are interested. The link to the registration form is found in the brochure on page 6.
ASBA is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization. Basic membership dues cover only a portion of ASBA’s operating expenses. By supporting ASBA, you are helping to expand public awareness of contemporary botanical art through exhibitions, catalogs, public relations activities, The Botanical Artist, and the website.
To help our continued support of the American Society of Botanical Artists, a $500.00 donation per person is required upon registration for this unique journey.
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