Vumba Botanical Gardens & Reserve

Zimbabwe


Established in the 1940s, these botanical gardens comprise 64 hectares of indigenous and introduced plants. The lush grounds are a pleasant place to walk among streams, ponds and cycads, proteas and lillies. There's a campground here too.


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