Pretoria National Botanical Garden
Pretoria National Botanical Garden
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is a colourful 76ha botanical tapestry showcasing glimpses of various habitats, each with their own distinctive features and charm.
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fas327
Pretoria, South Africa53 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
The gardens are well-kept with a reasonable entrance fee. There is a restaurant in the garden which we did not try. There are short trails, ducks and a waterfall which can keep you busy. Benches are also littered through the park if you haven't brought a picnic mat
Written 5 January 2020
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Randel T
Dakar, Senegal71 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
A wonderful spot to unwind. A great variety of flora and fauna of South Africa. There is a fun man made waterfall. There are several trails that take you to most corners of the park. The trails are not very clearly marked.
Written 27 April 2023
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tingasiki
Windhoek, Namibia172 contributions
Oct 2021
This botanical garden is beautifully laid out with plenty of secure parking. Staff are friendly and at the coffee shop you get the best ever cheese cake! Many people take picnics which is a great way to enjoy this wonderful place. We are sure to return on our next visit to Pretoria!
Written 5 November 2021
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renierh0ltzhausen
Pretoria1 contribution
Sept 2013 • Family
Gisela de Villiers on Face Book Options for this storyI took a Swedish visitor to the Botanical Gardens yesterday. We had lunch at the Mokha restaurant there. It was surreal- they didn't have the fruit juice he ordered. He tried 3 different kinds, none available.He orders the salmon + avo salad. Waiter comes back and says the avo's are all overripe. So we compromise with feta cheese. I order the biltong and peppadew tramezzini. Waiter comes back- no peppadews. By this time I'm looking for a candid camera. The waiter says he's embarassed by the kitchen- he's just the messenger, he says. So we plough through the very uninspiring food- think dry bread and old biltong- very VERY old biltong- and me not wanting to put up a hell of a fight in front of this person, whom I don't know, really.So I thought I'd tell you. THE MOKHA RESTAURANT AT THE BOTANICAL GARDENS IN PRETORIA STINKS.
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Written 27 September 2013
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Brendan H
Pretoria, South Africa355 contributions
Apr 2012 • Family
The Pretoria Botanical Gardens are clean and well cared for. We had a family picnic there and people of various ages seemed to enjoy it. There are easy and slightly more challenging walks to go on through a diverse range of created and natural habitats. My son was disappointed that his rugby ball was not allowed to be taken in. I thought that this was probably to preserve the peace and quiet of others, but then some other visitors manage to bring balls in and play with them, probably because they weren't on display.
Written 24 April 2012
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An3 Theyse
Pretoria, South Africa660 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
A family morning hike with friends in the Botanical Gardens ended with a delicious lunch at the restaurant.
We walked through the beautiful kept Gardens. And for a while we forgot we were in a big city.
Ample parking with a guard at the gate and a minimal entrance fee at the Gardens’ entrance.
Many different walkways and paths. Enough easy routes for people with prams or elderly people. And a bit more challenging routes going uphill with steps.
(Remember your hats & sunscreen.)
Lunch afterwards were in the shade of big old trees. And some place for the kids to run & play.
Service was good and fast. The food was great!
Delicious, freshly made and generous portions. And the menu offers a wide variety to choose from.
We will definitely visit the Botanical Gardens on a more regular basis from now on.
We walked through the beautiful kept Gardens. And for a while we forgot we were in a big city.
Ample parking with a guard at the gate and a minimal entrance fee at the Gardens’ entrance.
Many different walkways and paths. Enough easy routes for people with prams or elderly people. And a bit more challenging routes going uphill with steps.
(Remember your hats & sunscreen.)
Lunch afterwards were in the shade of big old trees. And some place for the kids to run & play.
Service was good and fast. The food was great!
Delicious, freshly made and generous portions. And the menu offers a wide variety to choose from.
We will definitely visit the Botanical Gardens on a more regular basis from now on.
Written 7 December 2017
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Madelein Raubenheimer
Thabazimbi, South Africa23 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
We had a picnic in the Botanical Gardens. Was so peaceful. Even though there were many people, you still have your own spot with your privacy. Great place for family to come together and enjoy the day.
Written 28 January 2019
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Hein S
Centurion19 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
Relax while listening to an afternoon concert in the park or simply just spend your Sunday afternoon reading the paper with the sound of nature around you. Food and drinks available on site with a small curio shop.
Written 2 September 2014
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geoser68
Thessaloniki Region, Greece161 contributions
Nov 2019 • Business
An area with nice gardens and trees, for walking and also picnics. Many birds to see also in the gardens.
Written 30 November 2019
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modale m
15 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
This is where my park run home is which happens every Saturday morning. It is so much fun. Usually I walk just so I get to see the beautiful views and read the information cards.
Great for picnics and weddings photos and for chill outs as there are restaurants
Great for picnics and weddings photos and for chill outs as there are restaurants
Written 21 October 2019
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Hi, I would like to have my baby shower there. Do they allow wooden tables and chairs. And what is not allowed
Written 22 July 2024
Hey I want to do a son's birthday picnic with balloons as part of decorating will the park allow that?
Written 5 September 2023
Good day...I was deeply disappointed when visiting the Botanical. Thinking it was a place of enjoyment where one can relax and enjoy nature at it best...I was greeted with people drinking, smoking and playing loud music. The place was strewn with litter as if the people just did not care. If this trend continues imagine what the place will look like in the future ???? People were sitting on top at the waterfall or water feature and could easily have slipped resulting in a fatal accident. Just like everything else that is going to the dogs in SA it is not surprising that you cannot even have a peaceful picnic.
Written 3 September 2022
My child is 4years and I want to come with her is it allowed?
Written 14 January 2022
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