KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden

　　The KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is situated in the western suburbs of Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal Province. Established in 1874, it is renowned for its centuries-old trees and is the most famous and popular botanical garden in the province.

　　This beautiful and tranquil national botanical garden was created to protect the rare and uncommon plants of eastern South Africa and beyond, aiming to collect, conserve, display, and celebrate the flora of the eastern grasslands of Africa. Victorian-era elements can be seen throughout the garden among its rich collection of northern hemisphere plant species, such as swamp cypress, tulip trees, camphor trees, plane trees, giant figs, and magnolias. Visitors can admire African daisies, torch lilies, and Watsonias native to the eastern South African grasslands. The garden also features an area specifically designed to attract birds, making it a paradise for avian life with over 150 species visiting, truly a haven for both flowers and birds.

　　The most famous attraction in the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is the Avenue of London Plane Trees, which has drawn countless visitors since 1908.

　　KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden Reason to visit: The most popular botanical garden in KwaZulu-Natal Province Continent: Africa Country/Region: South Africa Province/State: KwaZulu-Natal Province City: Pietermaritzburg