Boomslang Canopy Trail (Kirstenbosch Tree Canopy Walkway)

About Boomslang Canopy Trail (Kirstenbosch Tree Canopy Walkway)

BoThe Centenary Tree Canopy Walkway, popularly known as the "Boomslang" (Afrikaans for "tree snake"), is an architectural marvel located in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden in Cape Town. Inspired by the skeleton of a snake, this 130-metre steel and timber bridge winds through the trees of the Arboretum, rising up to 12 metres above the forest floor.omslang Canopy Trail (Kirstenbosch Tree Canopy Walkway) Unlike standard ground-level paths, the walkway takes you from the forest floor up through the treetops, offering a "bird’s-eye view" of the garden’s diverse flora and fauna.