Entrance fees
Adult: R50
Student: R20
Pensioner: R40 (No free Tuesdays for pensioners)
Child: R15
Botanical Society members: R45
Increase in April 2023
TARIFFS 2023-2024
| Marquee Lawn and Upper Lawn (not arranged through the Kokerboom Restaurant) | 2023/2024 |
| Wedding Ceremonies | R 2 000 |
| Wedding Receptions (including ceremonies) | R 3 000 |
| Marquee functions (where catering is involved) | R 3 000 |
| Kiddies parties | Normal Entrance Fees |
| Concerts | Negotiate fee |
| Fundraising Events / Public Events | Negotiate fee |
| Multipurpose Education Centre | |
| Hiring of the Multipurpose Education Centre | R 3 000 pd |
| Preparation/set up day for Multipurpose Education Centre Hire | R 500 pd |
| Hiring of Multipurpose Education Centre for Workshops, Training and Conferences | R 1 000 pd |
| KDNBG Staff Hiring the Multipurpose Education Centre | R 1 500 pd |
| Rental Income | |
| Kokerboom Restaurant Monthly rental | R 4 000 or 10% of turnover |
| Student Accommodation | R 900 pp per month |
| Guided Tours | |
| South African Nationals | R 80 pp |
| Foreign Visitors | R 120 pp |
| Photographs in Garden | |
| Wedding Photos | R 800 |
| Matric Farewell Photos | R 300 | |
| Private Photoshoots with professional photographer | R 300 | |
| Commercial Filming and Television | ||
| South African or African Companies | R 5 000 pd | |
| International/Foreign Companies | R 10 000 pd | |
| Educational, Biodiversity conservation, tourism or environmental | Free | |
| Commercial Photography | ||
| SA Nationals and African Nationals | R 3 000 pd | |
| Foreign Nationals outside Africa | R 5 000 pd | |
| Educational, Biodiversity conservation, tourism or environmental | Free | |
| Donations | Dependant on donor | |
| Recycling | According to recycling rates | |
| Plants | ||
|
Trees |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 37.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 80.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 160.00 | |
| 15kg bag / 30cm pot | R 186.00 | |
| 20kg bag / 35cm pot | R 213.00 | |
|
Shrubs |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 37.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 67.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 93.00 | |
| 15kg bag / 30cm pot | R 125.00 | |
| 20kg bag / 35cm pot | R 133.00 | |
|
Herbs |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 37.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 67.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 93.00 | |
| Climbers | 1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 37.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 67.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 93.00 | |
|
Restios |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 53.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 80.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 106.00 | |
| 20kg bag / 35cm pot | R 133.00 | |
|
Proteas |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 53.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 80.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 106.00 | |
|
Ericas |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 53.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 80.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 106.00 | |
|
Bulbs |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 40.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 80.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 120.00 | |
|
Succulents |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 32.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 53.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 80.00 | |
| 15kg bag / 30cm pot | R 112.00 | |
| 20kg bag / 35cm pot | R 120.00 | |
|
Wetland & Aquatics |
1kg, 2kg bags / 8-9 cm 12.5-15cm Pots | R 37.00 |
| 4kg bag / 17.5-18cm 20-22cm pots | R 67.00 | |
| 10kg bag / 25cm pot | R 93.00 | |
| 20kg bag / 35cm pot | R 133.00 |
Note: A negotiated discount for any organisation to a maximum of 25% may be given for all venues subject to approval by the Garden Manager (This excludes plant and admission fees).
Contact Information
- Telephone +27 (0)23 342 1298
- Email: Karoo-Desert-NBG@sanbi.org.za
Operational hours
- Mon-Sun:07h00-18h00
- 365 days a year
Office hours
- Mon-Fri; 07h00-13h00 &14h00-16h30
Nursery hours
- Monday – Friday 09:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 16:00
- Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 – 15:30 (Only peak season)
Home to South Africa’s succulent plant diversity
The Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden is a truly unique garden. It cultivates and displays a wide variety of arid and semi-arid plants. The 154 hectare Garden lies at the foot of the Hex River Mountain range, 120 km north of Cape Town. Only 11 hectares are cultivated and the remaining 143 hectares are comprised of natural vegetation. The Shale trail, Grysbokkie trail and the Heuweltjie trail are the three hiking trails we have in the garden. The most popular time to visit the Garden is during spring, when the annuals and vygies (mesembs) are in flower. The best time to see the spring flowers is from late July till late September.
The Garden is also home to a large succulent collection. Please contact the office to pre-arrange a guided tour if you wish to see this collection.
Address
- View on Google Maps
- Roux Rd, Panorama, (off National Rd), Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa.
Postal Address: P.O. Box 152, Worcester, 6849
GPS Co-ordinates:
- 19°27’01.7″E 33°37’00.2″S
- Long 19.44976 Lat -33.61217