Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden

Location :

Neethling St & Van Riebeeck Street, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7602

• Anynomous

  28 May 2023

  Very nice place to relax.
  Beautiful nature and well looked after.
  Everything thing is maintained and in order and so clean.
  There is no entrance fees, they just ask you to sign in. They have a restaurant as well and they do sell plants as well.
  It is nice to sit and read a book and have an ice-cream on a hot day. A little breakaway form the busy town.

• Anynomous

  04 May 2023

  A BEAUTIFUL place and a must see! Love to stroll through the gardens and enjoyed the coffee shop too. Also a lovely shop with a variety of things to buy and a stunning Bonsai collection

• Anynomous

  14 April 2023

  Beautiful place to clear your head. A must for any nature lover. :)

• Anynomous

  01 March 2024

  Absolutely amazing area. It's incredible what's in the small area of this garden. It's beautiful and mesmerising. Worth a visit

• Anynomous

  12 January 2024

  Always love coming here, however when you can, make sure you come when all the pond lilies are in bloom. It's a spectacular site.

• Anynomous

  17 December 2023

  Peace in the heart of campus. The restaurant is underwhelming and over-priced, but I guess you pay for the novelty. The gardens are small, but surprisingly diverse and absolutely beautiful.

• Anynomous

  06 November 2023

  It's a small area filled with manicured and beautiful plants as well as a flow of people. Walk one direction and you reach the busy street and another you reach a busy restaurant. There is no where to escape and listen to the birds, or relax and read a book. The plants are all very interesting but you are surrounded by cameras and security. If you are looking for a place to go for a run this isn't it, or if you want a private picnic, it's disappointing. If you want a restaurant with interesting and beautiful plant life, an entrance fee and tight security then you will have the right expectations.

• Anynomous

  29 September 2023

  A beautiful botanical garden in the middle of town. There are benches and grass plains all over the premises which make it perfect place to just sit and relax. Walk through the gift shop and be sure to visit the bonsai section. If you are fortunate to be in the garden at the right time of year you'll also be treated to a sight of water lilies in bloom.

• Anynomous

  21 September 2023

  It's difficult to believe there is so much in this modestly sized botanical garden in the centre of Stellenbosch. It has the biggest bonsai collection in Africa with about 200 trees, the oldest having become bonsai more than 80 years ago. The garden has several sections or biomes, including tree ferns, water plants, succulents such as the fascinating plants that look like stones and flower briefly but lavishly once a year, and their opposites in the luscious tropical plants greenhouse. There is also a food garden as well as rockery with plants from different arid areas. Entrance is R10 of which R5 is a voucher for the restaurant or the shop which sells plants, books with a plant theme and a good range of organic products from the area. Well worth many visits.

• Anynomous

  31 May 2023

  Very nice small biotanical gargen. It is very well run and brilliantly presented. Great to see the different biome sections.

• Anynomous

  31 May 2023

  Beautifully small botanical garden at the University of Stellenbosch. Featuring many different types of biomes. Must see if in Stellenbosch. Good for first dates too.

• Anynomous

  23 May 2023

  This oasis in the heart of the bustling city center of Stellenbosch is an unexpected treat. The clever plantings shield you from some imposing buildings that surround the gardens. Its about an hours with of interesting diversion. This garden is very satisfying to view as it has diverse garden rooms. The little Zen inspired space showcasing spectacular Bonsai was my favourite.

• Anynomous

  20 April 2023

  Lovely gardens with a wide variety of plants. Not very big, so easy to walk through if your time is limited.

• Anynomous

  12 April 2023

  Beautiful and relaxing garden. The restaurant has a great atmosphere. I would highly recommend this. They do not charge an entrance fee but this could change in the future.