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The Botanical Gardens of Durban is regarded as one of the major tourist attractions of Durban. The Botanical Gardens in Durban is spread across a massive area of 145 ha encapsulating loads of varieties of flora and fauna. The Botanical Gardens of Durban was established in the year 1849 and is located on the eastern slope of the Berea Ridge. The location is a site which is used as an experimental land for tropical crops. The garden is also a great example of 19th-century enterprise and zeal.
The guests can have an on-hand experience with the original specimens of Encephalartos woodii which is a cycad and is regarded as the rarest plant in the world. The garden is also famed for its unmatched and a comprehensive collection of various other Southern African cycad species.
The 'orchid house' at the gardens is among the major attractions for the tourists which was named after Ernest Thorp. The person is credited with the laurel to have built the orchid house to be the first "naturalistic" display house in the world. The orchid house is at its best during the springs when it remains open from 9:30 am to 5 pm. The car park at the Botanical Gardens of Durban is on the Sydenham Road and the location of the garden makes it easily accessible from the various corners of the city.
The tourists coming down to have a splendor of a natural tour can enjoy the freshness of the garden at the charity tea garden which serves with teas and light refreshments. The service of the food products continues from 9:30 am to 4:15 pm. The guests can also visit the information centre to resolve their queries about the Botanical Garden.
The Botanical Gardens of Durban remains open daily from 7:30 am to 5:15 pm during 16 April - 15 September and from 7:30 am to 5:45 pm during 16 September - 15 April. To enjoy and explore the garden one can look forward to enjoy the guided tours which are organized every month and advanced booking is advised for the tourists. Another specialty of the garden is the herb garden along with the garden for the blind. The Natal Herbarium houses an unmatched collection of 100000 specimens of dried and cataloged plants.
| Durban Tourist Attractions |
| Addington Beach, Durban |
Botanical Gardens of Durban |
| Country Club Beach, Durban |
Umgeni River Bird Park, Durban |
| Da Gama Clock, Durban |
Dolphinarium, Durban |
| Durban City Hall, Durban |
Durban’s Golden Mile |
| Juma Mosque, Durban |
Local History Museum, Durban |
| Muckleneuk,Durban |
Natal Maritime Museum, Durban |
| Old Fort, Durban |
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