How to enjoy a botanical garden

Enjoy the tranquility away from city noise, look at the beautiful surroundings. Take pride in South Africa's indigenous plants and animals.
Ensure that you wear the correct footwear on the walks and trails. Walk in a group, wear a hat and take water to drink.
Do not approach or attempt to feed any animal, they are wild and your actions could put both you and the animal in danger.
Enjoy a picnic in the Garden, leave only your foot prints. Note our "Carry-in Carry-out" litter policy - please take home everything you bring in. More information. (link to 'Why are there no dustbins...)
No picnics are permitted at the waterfall. 14000 pairs of feet walk there every month! The lawn is unable to take the extra wear and tear picnics cause.
The Garden serves as an important conservation area. Our staff take pride in there work and we keep a high standard. For these reasons we do not allow the following into the Garden: Balls, bats, bikes, kites, frisbees, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, fires, gas braais, dogs/cats, alcohol, musical instruments, radios/CD players.

Our Carry-in Carry-out Litter Policy has been adopted because:

The Garden is the last remaining refuge for wildlife in the face of massive development in the area.
Wild animals try to find food in the bins at night - this is harmful to their health, they should be feeding on the natural food which abounds in the Garden.
"Leave only your footprints" - as it is in other Nature Reserves and National Parks, good 'eco-visitor' conduct.
Dustbins attract bees which cause problems with visitors and people working in the Garden.
The cost of removing refuse impacts on the entrance fees.