This 76 ha urban oasis is a pristine getaway, a mere stone’s throw from the madding crowd. The Pretoria National Botanical Garden, founded in 1946, bridges the divide between scientific research and the recreational environment. A 50 m high quartzite outcrop divides the Garden in two sections. Its frosty south-facing section and warmer north-facing section present two different worlds to the visitor and botanist. Paved nature trails give access to the fascinating vegetation on the ridge.

Some 50 ha of the total area is devoted to developed garden, featuring almost exclusively South African plants. All the flowering plant species to be seen, including 50% of the country’s tree species, make this Garden a botanical tapestry, offering the visitor a glimpse of different biomes such as savanna, forest and fynbos and some plants of other biomes. The Garden is home to more than 198 bird species and a number of reptiles and small mammals such as the common duiker.

Entrance: R15 (adults), R5 (students, with valid student card, scholars),
FREE (seniors on Tuesday)
Open: 8am–6pm daily (no entry after 5pm)
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