We are migrating to a cashless system. As from April 1, 2022, we will no longer be accepting cash when paying the entrance fee.
Make sure you bring your card, as there will be no exceptions. Our speedpoint accepts all cards.
Entrance fees
Adult: R55
Student: R40
Pensioner: Free entry on Tuesdays
Child: R20
Children under 6 years: Free
SANBI annual membership fees (excluding special events):
- R800 per adult
- R400 per child
- R600 per student
Other fees
- Dog Walking Annual permit: R300
- Adhoc dog walking: R20
- Table: R50 (for hire), free if you bring your own
- Wooden bench: R50
- Backdrop, King and Queen chairs: R50 each
- Pallet: R30 each (only plastic pallets allowed)
- Plastic chair: R5 (for hire) free if you bring your own
- Guided tours (5-10 people): R250 and 11-25 people: R350
- Concerts: R25 000
Adventure park prices:
- Yellow course: R160
- Green course: R200
- Blue course: R240
- Red course: R300
- Red course with all ziplines: R350
- Gloves: R25
Booking is essential: 021 201 1121 or www.acrobranch.co.za
From Wednesday 1 September 2021, all types of balloons and wooden pallets will be prohibited in the garden. No visitor will be allowed to bring balloons and pallets for any type of celebration within the Garden premises. Only plastic pallets are allowed.
Weddings, Parties, conferences, team buildings (price depends on the number of guests you are bringing.
Wedding and group photoshoots
Wedding groups charge per head as per the above price structure.
Operational hours
Monday – Sunday
- 1 May-30 Sept: 09h00-17h30
- 1 Oct -30 Apr: 09h00-18h00
Conserving our floral heritage
Flowering every season of the year, KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden is a garden with grandeur and charm, offering visitors an experience of nature’s authenticity with the striking Plane Tree Avenue, Natural Forest, Insect Hotel, Clivia Dam and theme gardens including the popular Zulu Demonstration Garden, Cycad Garden and a Permaculture Garden. A host of indigenous flora and fauna also make a visit to this Garden a worthwhile experience. The Garden, which boasts a Children’s Play Area, is one of only a few SANBI National Botanical Gardens that has braai facilities.
The KZN National Botanical Garden was established in 1874 in response to the growing demand for tree seedlings in the Natal Midlands. The focus of the Garden is to collect, display and promote the conservation of plants of the eastern grasslands, in particular the genera Clivia, Gerbera, Kniphofia and Watsonia. A section of the Garden is planted specifically to attract birds which, along with other diverse habitats, make the Garden rich in bird life, with over 183 species recorded. The Garden is also an ideal recreational place for friends and families to relax and create fun–filled memories.
Address
2 Swartkops Rd, Prestbury, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Postal address
P.O Box 21667
Mayor’s Walk
3208
GPS Co-ordinates:
30°20’50.4″E 29°36’24.8″ S
Long 30.34734 Lat -29.60690
Enquiries:
Tel.: +27(0)33 344 3585
Weekends and holidays: 081 324 6018
Fax: +27(0)27 33 344 1284
Email: KZN-NBG@sanbi.org.za