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The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is one of South Africa's nine National Botanical Gardens. The garden is wedged between Pretoria Road and Cussonia Avenue in Brummeria, in eastern Pretoria , Gauteng , and flanks a central rocky ridge that runs from east to west.
Fifty hectares of the total area is devoted to developed garden, using 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. Visitors are offered a glimpse of different biomes such as savanna and forest biomes.
609 reviews. #6 of 121 things to do in Pretoria. Gardens. Closed now. 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is a colourful 76ha botanical tapestry showcasing glimpses of various habitats, each with their own distinctive features and charm. Suggest edits to improve what we show.
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) contributes to South Africa’s sustainable development by facilitating access to biodiversity data, generating information and knowledge, building capacity, providing policy advice, showcasing and conserving biodiversity in its national botanical and zoological gardens. This 76 ha urban ...
Pretoria National Botanical Garden. 609 reviews. #6 of 121 things to do in Pretoria. Gardens. Closed now. 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. The Pretoria National Botanical Garden is a colourful 76ha botanical tapestry showcasing glimpses of various habitats, each with their own distinctive features and charm.
Pretoria. Located around 9km east of central Pretoria, these gardens cover 7700 sq m and are planted with indigenous flora from around the country. There are 20,000-odd plant species, labelled and grouped according to their region of origin – a visit is a must for keen botanists.
The Pretoria National Botanical Garden (NBG) was established in June 1946 when the University of Pretoria granted approval to the Department of Agriculture for the development of a botanical garden on a piece of land that was previously part of the University's Experimental Farm. The main reason for the transfer of land from the University
