Guest Houses 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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For a more down to earth experience there are guest houses. Less expensive than hotels, they offer a more homey environment, as well as more privacy. Converted from a private house it’s a much gentler environment and for those with furry friends, there are also pet friendly options. They are usually well situated with shops and places of interest nearby. Being so small it offers a much more personal and intimate attention to it’s upkeep, leaving you with a more polished and homely experience.

Guest Houses Accommodation Near Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden

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

Homestay Travel Guest House and Conference Centre

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Self Catering in Roodepoort

R1,000

Emmarentia Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Cottages, Guest Houses, Self Catering in Emmarentia , Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,100

The Garden Venue Hotel

Guest Houses, Boutique Hotels in North Riding, Randburg

R2,462

Blue Sky Manor

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Roodekrans, Roodepoort

R690

Gardenia Boutique Hotel

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Boutique Hotels, Hotels in Craighall Park, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,010

Orchids Lodge Fourways

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Fourways, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,100

5 Crown Guesthouse

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Randburg

R900

5th Avenue Gooseberry Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Linden, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,080

RNB Boutique Guesthouse

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Wilro Park, Roodepoort

R786

Amberhall Guesthouse

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in North Riding, Randburg

R1,365

84 on Fourth

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Melville, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,100

Orangerie Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Apartments, Guest Houses, Self Catering in Northcliff - Johannesburg, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,190

Monchique Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Muldersdrift

R1,455

Liz At Lancaster Bed & Breakfast

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Craighall Park, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,190

Fourways BnB

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Fourways, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R790

Evelyn Place

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge, Self Catering in Ferndale , Randburg

R550

Weston Guest House Krugersdorp

Guest Houses, Guest Lodge, Self Catering in Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp

R1,250

Cradle Valley Guest Lodge

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Guest Lodge in Muldersdrift

R1,150

Hadeda Hall Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Wesdene, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R799

B&B on 8th Avenue

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses, Golf Lodges in Melville, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R788

Burkleigh House

Guest Houses, Holiday Homes, Self Catering in Sandton, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R1,300

Crystal Rose Lodge

Guest Houses in Krugersdorp

R1,250

Silveroak Luxury Accommodation

Bed And Breakfast, Guest Houses in Sandton, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R700

Hoopoe Haven Guest House

Bed And Breakfast, Cottages, Guest Houses, Camps, Self Catering in Fourways, Johannesburg (Joburg)

R770