Established in 1849, this 15-hectare garden is the oldest surviving botanic garden on the African continent. Our core values are centred around …
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Mar 3, 2025
It may be one of the oldest botanical gardens in South Africa, but it was fairly uninspiring. It was a fairly chilly, wet day, which didn't help. on a sunny warm day it might make a good picnic spo…Full review by Patric D
Feb 27, 2025
My visit to the Durban botanical gardens was part of an Oceania Insignia shore excursion. The guide told us about a 30 minute golf cart tour and we decided to take it. We were so happy we did! Vis…Full review by Sarah W
Feb 3, 2025
Durban Botanic Gardens has been around longer than most countries. An old world arbor and floral feast awaits anyone making a visit to these wonderful botanical gardens. Besides the amazing (enormo…Full review by RicardoBowie
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Morning. The gardens opens at 7:30 in the morning and the entrance is free. Look up the Durban botanical gardens on the internet, they have a lovely brochure with all the details.