collected earlier in the day
and process repeated
housing several floors of info-booths
typically found in tropical highland mountains
cycling through various lighting schemes...
this is my favorite part of the visit
overtaking the birdpark record!
the "secret" basement garden
mind the slippery-ness!
South African plants
That's all for the conservatories!
the plunge pool
complete with lifts, escalators & toilets
The "mountain" is a concrete structure
basement overview
continuing on the tour
The conservatory is misted hourly
it is home to a "sky garden"
guides for the mountain tortoises!
the cloud forest!
uplighters keeping with the dark theme
this explains the various water features
the themed gardens lit at night
the conservatory exterior
the tour starts at the top
the tallest man made waterfall
just beside the main flower bed
entrance to the broadwalk!
indoor cafe
at mid-height
ready for space launch!
the Bay Sand with their distant lightshow
The Supertrees all lit at night
spanning several levels
the mist is piped from under the walkways
digging the beam mist effect
giftshop!
The event rooms
various animated displays on the garden workings
info screens dotting the exit
The lights run on batteries
it sort or sparkles in view
to experience the falls up close
it looks just like an alien space station
of the gardens with animated overlays
the place is best visited at night
the unique inter·twining broadwalks
mystical!
now it starts to look spectacular
the dome is similarly climate controlled