Durban Botanic Gardens

5 T Boros - 2 months ago

Amazing place for taking a walk, sitting down on the grass on a blanket, having a picnic, or practicing nature photography. There are quite a few bird species that can be observed by bird-lovers, especially near the pond inside the gardens.
The area is kept neat and clean, and it is safe to walk around. You can also find places to buy water, soft drinks, coffee and ice-cream.
Definitely one of the best places to visit in Durban for a chilled weekend!

5 Ravi Singh - 2 weeks ago

Durban Botanic Gardens (est 1849), is the most enjoyable place to relax. Neat and clean, enjoy a picnic lunch on their sprawling lawns or on the lake edge, feed the ducks or fish or just enjoy a quite spot to catch up on your favorite novel. Tea garden and restaurant on site both with tasty eats. Conference venue available. Saturday is a day to watch all the newly weds photos shoots. A must is to buy yourself that special large coffee and take a guide tour on a golf cart which I recently did, and been there many times before, this was a new look at the gardens, it open a new side, the guide was very informative, you get to see one of the most expensive trees in the world's which is under 24 hours surveillance with cameras and security and a must view is the kissing tree. There are also live concerts held at the lake. Plenty of secure parking, with clean facilities. My favorite time to visit is early in the week, when the park is quite as if I have it all to my self. Enjoy with good company or a quite place for some alone time. A must visit when in Durban.

4 Keanon Narrandes - 4 months ago

A pleasant, peaceful, and quiet place. Perfect for picnics, morning/evening walks, or reading a book. This garden also has a good coffee shop, and can also host events such as weddings or parties. The garden is well maintained and always kept neat. Entrance is free, and staff are always friendly.

4 Ishana Sing Rathilall - 8 months ago

The trail of lights at the Botanical Gardens in Durban 2021 was absolutely magical. It was nicely spaced out through the entire garden. Gave you a lovely warm festive feeling. It's an experience for everyone. The food court was a good thought with a variety of stalls- coffee, ice cream, Mexican food, indian food, burgers, pizzas, slush drinks, snacks like popcorn and candy floss. It did get a bit overwhelming at the food court around 8pm with the last lot of people walking in. Overall it was a nice night out and the weather was perfect too.

5 Juane van Eeden - 4 months ago

Whether your just visiting or residing near Durban, this is a must see! No entry fee, although if you're up to giving a little support, a donation is always welcome. Perfect for walking the dogs, a day out with family, a photoshoot, a lovely picnic or even just taking it all in ( I even saw a group of people enjoying themselves with a morning meditation session) . Loads of old/large trees, beautiful plants and information boards. Also a lot of very good artworks to reflect upon. Affordable gift shop and duck food available at the entrance.

5 Ridwana Hendricks - 5 months ago

One of my most favorite places in Durban and it's also so close to home. It is clean, very well maintained, free parking, shady and relaxing. Won't advise visiting here for a picnic after a heavy rainfall as the grass is swampy. Take a relaxing stroll or enjoy a picnic under the shady trees. Wonderful place to take kids or meet with friends and family. Coffee can be purchased near the entrance , No other food is sold on the premises so it's good to come well prepared with water etc. The most recent visit was the play we saw "Charlottes Web" , an absolute must see amidst all the beauty of the gardens !

5 Stuart Crous - 3 months ago

We visited the Durban Botanical Gardens and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was well maintained with some great garden features and loved the colourful flowers and vast green open spaces for picnics or just chilling and relaxing in the gardens. It is very close to Florida Road which is a vibrant area with various bars and restaurants to choose from.