the mist is piped from under the walkways
this explains the various water features
our next conservatory!
The event rooms
the Bay Sand with their distant lightshow
the dome is similarly climate controlled
plenty of bloomers here!
mystical!
the unique inter·twining broadwalks
the place is best visited at night
it sort or sparkles in view
just beside the main flower bed
info screens dotting the exit
That's all for the conservatories!
indoor cafe
giftshop!
spanning several levels
entrance to the broadwalk!
the tallest man made waterfall
The conservatory is misted hourly
guides for the mountain tortoises!
basement overview
the tour starts at the top
it is home to a "sky garden"
uplighters keeping with the dark theme
the cloud forest!
South African plants
continuing on the tour
The "mountain" is a concrete structure
complete with lifts, escalators & toilets
the plunge pool
this is my favorite part of the visit
mind the slippery-ness!
and process repeated
overtaking the birdpark record!
the "secret" basement garden
typically found in tropical highland mountains
housing several floors of info-booths
cycling through various lighting schemes...
walking on the edge
collected earlier in the day
tied to with music.
and simulates a highland "mountain"
The trees also does a light show every evening
calling the mothership!
and ponds
fueled by solar power
not to be missed
looking really spacey!
and they are surprising season independent!