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