Johannesburg Botanical Garden
Attractive mix of natural and botanical gardens with famed reservoir.
4.4
from 8915 Google reviews
About the garden
Opening times
Year Round Every Day 06:00 - 18:00
Useful details
Garden area
200.07 Acres
Dog walking
Yes - Dogs on leads. Dogs allowed in a specific area of the garden.
Cafe or restaurant
Food and drink facilities include a food stall.
Family
Yes - Children of all ages.
Wheelchair access
Mostly accessible (many paths flat and paved).
Shops
None
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, 2195
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Google reviews
4.4
from 8915 Google reviews
Karissa Mannaru
7 months ago
5
Exquisite trees and lawns. Shady nooks. The dam's undulating waters and the geese and birds take the mind away from stress. Clean and neat (patrons keep it that way please). A Johannesburg treasure. Go for a walk, a trot or a bike ride. A glorious place to enjoy good weather and where social distancing is easy. Keep it clean, it deserves admiration and respect!
John Mann
a year ago
5
Took the Doggo for a walk, but he wasn’t having it when we left.
Ann Katz
a year ago
5
Beautiful gardens, neat and clean. What was good was seeing security with dogs patrolling the vast grounds. Unfortunately the ponds at the rose garden was drained and only a few rose bushes were in bloom but nevertheless, it was beautiful. A definite must for the family picnic or a romantic stroll.
Annalize Steenekamp
a month ago
4
A lovely place for a walk with the dogs. Natural beauty and an ideal park outing. A pity the City of Johannesburg puts limited funding and effort into consistent garden maintenance as it, as beautiful as it is, has so much more potential. Perhaps a good opportunity for Corporate Social Responsibility programs to invest in.
K T
a year ago
4
So beautiful and well maintained. So busy on weekends! Lovely space for kids and adults to walk, ride bikes, play, and take in some nature. I do wish they switched all the garden water features on instead of leaving them empty and unused. Lovely place overall! Kids play ground jungle gym needs some maintenance.