Free State National Botanical Garden, Botanical garden near Bain's Vlei, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
The Free State National Botanical Garden spans 70 hectares between dolerite rocks, containing 400 plant species from the Free State and Northern Cape regions.
The garden, established in 1965, features a wild olive tree that predates the garden by two centuries and stands as a living monument.
The garden maintains an extensive herbarium of 50,000 plant specimens, serving as a research center for botanical studies in South Africa.
Visitors can access multiple hiking trails, a bird hide, and a dam, with the garden located 10 kilometers north of downtown Bloemfontein.
The garden houses 140 bird species, 50 mammal species, and 50 reptile species within its natural woodland and grassland environment.
GPS coordinates: -29.05222,26.21083
Latest update: May 30, 2025 19:04
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