Guest Farms Accommodation Near Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

One of South Africa’s top botanical gardens, the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in Roodepoort is also one of the prettiest and a regular winner of the Gauteng Province’s ‘Best place to get back to nature’ award. The diversity of colourful plant life and scenic setting make it a popular weekend sanctuary for city dwellers.

The garden is named after Walter Sisulu, a political activist who, like his good friend Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Rivonia Trial of 1964 and spent over a quarter of a century imprisoned. He died in 2003 and was given an official burial.

Central to the garden is the Witpoortjie Falls, surrounded by naturally occurring flora. Look out for a pair of Black Eagles that nest beside the falls, the splashes of white guano on the rocky cliff face giving away their location. From here, the Geological Interpretive Trail gives walkers a chance to climb to an elevated height and enjoy sweeping views of the gardens. Other must-visit sections of the garden are the dam and bird hide, the forest walk, the dell and the cycad garden.

Other facilities include an environmental education centre, and conference and training centres.

Occasionally, night walks are scheduled to see the various nocturnal creatures that frequent the gardens.

Keep an eye out for the gifbol (poison bulb), a beautiful round plant bursting with pink flowers. The San people use the plant’s poisonous sap to coat their hunting arrows and when the plant dies, it forms a light ball of tumbleweed for the wind to distribute its seeds.

The onsite Eagle's Fare Restaurant offers light meals from a wooden deck looking out towards the gardens. The restaurant fills up on Sundays for their buffet lunchtime specials. An alternate option is to bring along a packed picnic basket to relax on the lawns and under shady trees.

The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden lies 30km north-west of Johannesburg and is open all year round. And no matter when you visit, the gardens are alive with flowering plants, birdlife and lush manicured lawns.

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11 Guest Farms in Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden. Enter dates to see full pricing and availability:

Berlouri Guest House

Guest Houses, Guest Farms, Self Catering in Hekpoort, Magaliesburg

R1,150

Little Swift Chalets

Chalets, Guest Farms, Self Catering in Hartbeespoort Dam, Hartbeespoort

R1,664

Bella Rosa Farm

Apartments, Guest Farms, Self Catering in Beaulieu, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R950

Hakunamatata Lodge and Health Spa

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Farms, Boutique Hotels, Pets By Arrangement in Muldersdrift

R1,665

Kismet Farm

Bed And Breakfast, Cottages, Guest Farms, Self Catering in Muldersdrift

R950

Linquenda Guest Farm

Guest Farms, Self Catering in Lanseria, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R550

Bush Farm 185

Guest Farms, Self Catering in Hartbeespoort

R1,350

Idwala Le Ingwe - Luxury Tent House 3

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge, Guest Farms in Hekpoort, Magaliesburg

R1,560

Thaba eNtle

Guest Lodge, Guest Farms, Game Lodges in Thabazimbi

R3,125

Casalinga La Casa and Restaurant

Guest Farms in Krugersdorp

R1,760

Apricot Hill Farm

Cottages, Guest Houses, Holiday Homes, Guest Lodge, Guest Farms, Self Catering in Krugersdorp

R495

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