Experts' Choice Award Durban Botanic Gardens
What the experts agree on
Africa's oldest botanical garden offers year-round lush wandering through rare cycads and tropical vegetation, with scenic paths, fountains, and ponds creating a peaceful green oasis in urban Durban.
“Opposite the Greyville Racecourse, Africa's oldest surviving botanical garden is a delightful 150-year-old oasis of greenery interlaced with walking paths, fountains, and ponds.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Botanical Gardens in the vast residential area of Berea offer a very pleasant stroll along paths brimming with luxuriant vegetation year round, thanks to Durban's tropical climate." Full review
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Don't miss the magnificent orchid house.
Time Out "Durban Botanic Gardens is Africa’s oldest botanical garden, offering historic trees, scenic spots, and attractions like the Orchid House and Butterfly Garden" Full review
National Geographic "The oldest plant in the world may be a cycad. Find it at the Durban Botanical Gardens."
Time Out "For the ninth year in a row, the Durban Botanic Gardens Trail of Lights is back from 5 December to 3 January, and it’s bursting with festive magic! The event is set to welcome none other..."
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