Lowveld National Botanical Garden

5 Mzo Hlanjwa - 5 months ago

One of the best Botanical gardens in the country and a real gem in Mbombela. There is just so much to see and the gardens are well curated and taken care of. There are restaurants and also many spots to stop and picnic. The place has great signage and this combined with the maps ensures you always have an idea where you are.

My favourite was the African rainforest, the suspension bridge and the very powerful waterfalls.

4 M M Strauss - 5 months ago

Beautiful and very extensive botanical garden representing many different biomes.

Safe parking on site.

Board walk through the tree tops. Suspense bridge over the beautiful river.
Amazingly beautiful water falls.
Hikes that make you feel as if you wer right in the bush.
Restaurant and coffee shop.
And you can come and have your little event here as well - just bring your own chairs and pay the entrance fee of R50 per adult.

5 James Christopher Eckhardt - a month ago

As far as national botanical gardens go, this is probably one of the best in SA. WONDERFUL play area for the kids, with shaded benches nearby. Pathways are abundant, with stunning views. Upon entering the park (at the kiosk) you should ask about the river walk - it is required to let them know if you do take the short hike for safety reasons. The raised walkway through the forest and across the river is an awesome experience for adults and kids alike. Be weary of some of the walkways in shady areas - they do tend to be a bit slippery, especially when wet. Flora is diverse and lush, even in winter! Varieties and examples from all over africa. Well tended gardens and lawns. Loads of insects and birds to see (especially sunbirds). Grounds keepers are friendly and do a stellar job of ensuring a litter free area - please do the same.

5 Tim Pearson - 6 months ago

The best gardens in South Africa? Just love these gardens in Mbombela and they are always a real treat to visit. Tropical / sub tropical plants and superb water falls / rapids. We really love our visits to this place.

4 Delisile Thabethe - 4 months ago

This is one of the most gorgeous botanical gardens I know! I was asking myself why I don't visit it more often to take walks u0026 experience the tranquil u0026 beauty it holds.

However, since I had gone there to attend the Social Market event, I feel there's so much that needs to improve.
The venue is exquisite, the Live Performances, amazing ???? We just starved because there weren't enough food stalls nor enough food in them. The service was not great which lack of communication which displayed a lack of professionalism.

The missing star is for my overall experience.

5 Simone Monique Pong - 8 months ago

Loved it so much fun with my family of 5 it cost R128.00 for all of us 2 adults and 3 Boys and you can bring your picnic basket or lunch at 2 of the restaurants

5 muimeleli nethanani - 10 months ago

It is a nice place to connect with nature, do wear attire that would allow you to walk, if you would like to cover the whole gardens, there's about 5km of travel to be made. When you are done, there's a restaurant there waiting for you with a cold one. Their ribs are amazing and reasonably priced. The entrance fee is R40, with R3 for the maps. Do bring water due to heat