Guided walk in the Botanic Garden

Staff of B2Gold learning more about plants in the botanic garden

Staff of B2Gold learning more about plants in the botanic garden.

Coffee time after a guided walk in the botanic garden

Coffee time after a guided walk in the botanic garden.

Relaxing after a walk in the botanic garden

Relaxing after a walk in the botanic garden.

Guided walk in the botanic garden

Guided walk in the botanic garden.

Scouts ready to help remove invasive alien cacti from the botanic garden

Scouts ready to help remove invasive alien cacti from the botanic garden.

Guided walk in the botanic garden

Guided walk in the botanic garden.

Guided walk in the botanic garden

Guided walk in the botanic garden.

When and where?

Usually, every second Saturday of the month, from 08:00 (summer) 08:30 (winter) to 11:00 at the National Botanical Research Institute (NBR), 8 Orban street, opposite WHS sports fields.

What can I expect?

A leisurely walk in the Botanic Garden; a "natural" garden. There are many benches to rest and enjoy the peace in the centre of Windhoek. Experienced guides inform about the indigenous flora of Namibia; their use, distribution, conservation status, value.

What should bring?

Entry fee is N$20 for non-members; members of the Society and children have free entry. Wear walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat, bring water. Optional: binoculars to watch wildlife.

Other information

Refreshments (coffee, tea, muffins) are available after the walk. Donations are requested for refreshments. Relevant books (botanical) are offered for sale. T-shirts, bags, cards, notepads are also on sale. Visit our Botshop pages to see the range of books and other items that we sell.