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Umgeni River Bird Park vs Durban Botanic Gardens
Both Umgeni River Bird Park and Durban Botanical Gardens are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Durban Botanical Gardens ranks significantly higher than Umgeni River Bird Park. Durban Botanical Gardens scores 99 with positive reviews from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Umgeni River Bird Park
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
490 Riverside Rd, Umgeni Park area, Durban, South Africa
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Fodor's
"Ranked among the world's best, this bird park shelters beneath high cliffs next to the Umgeni River and has various walk-through aviaries containing more than 800 birds."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Found on the Umgeni River, north of the centre, this bird park makes for a relaxing escape from the throng."
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Don't miss the free-flight bird show at 11am and 2pm Tuesday to Sunday, featuring birds from around the world.
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.
