Lowveld National Botanical garden
Date: Mon, 04 May 2026
Venue: Lowveld National Botanical garden
The character of the Garden is shaped by the two main rivers that cut across it, namely the Crocodile and Nels Rivers. Before these two rivers converge in the Garden, they form spectacular waterfalls which can be viewed at the Cascades and the Nels viewpoints. When the Crocodile River is low, interesting geological formations are visible. When in bloom the clivias at the Garden’s main entrance are a beautiful and welcoming sight. Walking through the enchanting African Rain Forest enables one to cross the Crocodile River across the famous suspended bridge, where the cascading waterfall can also be viewed. The South African Forest contains fascinating vegetation from the Coastal Belt as well as the Limpopo Province. The Garden plays a critical role in conservation of rare and endangered species and played a pivotal role in establishing the cycad gene bank. The Garden also boasts one of the largest collections of South African fig trees. The mystical baobab tree is famous for its unique shape and medicinal properties. Various plant species have been introduced into the Garden. These include South African coastal species and a unique collection of plants which represent the rapidly disappearing tropical forests of central and west Africa.
Tickets
- Ticket: Adult - Peak (September to March) — ZAR 80.00
- Ticket: SA Pensioner (60+) — ZAR 80.00
- Ticket: Student - Peak (September to March) — ZAR 50.00
- Ticket: Children (6 - 17 years) — ZAR 30.00
- Ticket: Open Air Functions — ZAR 80.00
- Ticket: Functions - Adult — ZAR 80.00
- Ticket: Functions - Children (6 - 17 years) — ZAR 30.00
- Ticket: Functions - Wedding — ZAR 80.00
- Ticket: Function - Structured (Marquee) event — ZAR 80.00
- Ticket Free: Pensioner (60+) Tuesday — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Children <6 years — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: BOTSOC life members and guests — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: SANBI member (excluding special events) — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: SANBI Staff Member — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: SANBI Staff Guest (Max 5) — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: National Gardens week — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Emnotweni - Adult — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Emnotweni - Child — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Concert — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Education Centre School Groups — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Restaurant after hours customers — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Tea Garden after hours customers — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Complimentary Tickets — ZAR 0.00
- Ticket Free: Office visitors — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Functions Prebooked — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Biodiversity Talk Entrance — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Entrance fee paid in advance — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Visitor centre conf. room — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Education Centre - Functions — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Guide - Free (MAX 10 people) — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Functions - Adult — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Functions - Child — ZAR 0.00
- Prepaid: Open Air Functions — ZAR 0.00
- SANBI membership — ZAR 0.00
- SANBI Membership Adult — ZAR 500.00
- SANBI Membership for couples — ZAR 800.00
- SANBI Membership for families — ZAR 1000.00
- SANBI Membership Scholar — ZAR 250.00
- SANBI Membership Student — ZAR 375.00
- Filming: Marketing (First 2 hours) — ZAR 1500.00
- Filming: Marketing (After first 2 hours R450 per hr) — ZAR 450.00
- Filming: Documentary/Film (First 2 hours) — ZAR 1500.00
- Filming: Documentary (After first 2 hours R450 per hr) — ZAR 450.00
- Filming: Home Use (First 2 hours) — ZAR 300.00
- Filming: Home Use (After first 2 hours R150 per hr) — ZAR 150.00
- General: Kids Parties: Waterslide — ZAR 450.00
- General: Kids Parties: Jumping Castle — ZAR 200.00
- General: Kids Parties: Trampoline — ZAR 200.00
- General: Guesthouse: per night — ZAR 450.00
- General: Golf Cart: per ride — ZAR 30.00
- General: National Group: Guided Tour (MAX 10) — ZAR 400.00
- General: International Group: Guided Tour (MAX10) — ZAR 600.00
- General: Venue Hire: Use of Concert stage — ZAR 38000.00
- General: Venue Hire: Visitors Centre - Conf. Room cost per day — ZAR 2100.00
- Refundable deposits: Concerts and Exhibitions — ZAR 7000.00
- Refundable deposits: R300.00 — ZAR 300.00
- Refundable deposits: R500.00 — ZAR 500.00
- Refundable deposits: R1000.00 — ZAR 1000.00
- Refundable deposits: R2000.00 — ZAR 2000.00
- Refundable deposits: R5000.00 — ZAR 5000.00
- Books: Activity book — ZAR 40.00
- Books: Havens of Biodiversity — ZAR 50.00
- Books: Tree Route — ZAR 70.00
- Books: Bird list booklet — ZAR 70.00
- Books: Riverside Trail — ZAR 45.00
- Books: Mammals brochure — ZAR 20.00
- Books: African rain forest brochure — ZAR 20.00
- Books: Bird check list — ZAR 40.00
- Books: Garden Map — ZAR 40.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos lehmanni — ZAR 150.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos hildebrandtii — ZAR 80.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos middelburgensis — ZAR 400.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos arenarius — ZAR 400.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos cupidus — ZAR 300.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos dyerianus — ZAR 750.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos eugene-maraisii — ZAR 400.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos msinganus — ZAR 150.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos gratus — ZAR 80.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos manikensis — ZAR 85.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos nubimontanus — ZAR 380.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos munchii — ZAR 150.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos cerinus — ZAR 350.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos concinnus — ZAR 100.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos aumulans — ZAR 300.00
- Cycads: Encerphalartos aplanatus — ZAR 150.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos altensteini — ZAR 75.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos trispinosus — ZAR 120.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos transvernosus — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos paucidentatis — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos senticosus — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos ferox — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos natalensis — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos lebomboensis — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos lebomboensis "pietretief" — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Encephalartos villosus — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Cycas media — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Cycas revoluta — ZAR 60.00
- Cycads: Pollen — ZAR 100.00
- Plant: Stangeria eriopus — ZAR 100.00
- Plant: Macrozamia lucida — ZAR 60.00
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