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Durban Botanic Gardens vs The Old Fort
Both are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Old Fort is the choice of most professionals compared to Durban Botanical Gardens. The Old Fort has a TripExpert Score of 73 with positive reviews from 2 reviews like Lonely Planet, Fodor's.
Durban Botanic Gardens
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Sydenham Road, Durban, South Africa
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Fodor's
"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."
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On weekends it's a popular place for wedding photographs, so you'll be sure to see retinues of colorfully clad bridesmaids.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A 2000-sq-metre garden featuring one of the rarest cycads (Encephalartos woodii), as well as many species of bromeliad, this is a lovely place to wander."
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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."
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Don't miss the magnificent orchid house.
The Old Fort
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
208 Old Fort Road, Durban, South Africa
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Fodor's
"Built in 1910 in Edwardian neo-baroque style, the hall looks as if it has been shipped straight from the United Kingdom column by column."
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Lonely Planet
"The chefs here serve up a well-prepared menu featuring grilled seafood and meat, salads, pasta dishes and more."
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