South African plants
indoor cafe
with a zen touch!
the lower-most floors of the dome
The event rooms
just beside the main flower bed
plenty of bloomers here!
and they are surprising season independent!
continuing on the tour
info screens dotting the exit
giftshop!
our next conservatory!
the cloud forest!
this greets you at the entrance
the tallest man made waterfall
overtaking the birdpark record!
mystical!
it sort or sparkles in view
mind the slippery-ness!
the plunge pool
the dome is similarly climate controlled
spot the air-con vents
in a very non-intrusive manner
the unique inter·twining broadwalks
spanning several levels
looking spunky!
The "mountain" is a concrete structure
housing several floors of info-booths
and simulates a highland "mountain"
complete with lifts, escalators & toilets
typically found in tropical highland mountains
the place is best visited at night
where the attraction really shines
with the space-age looks
and accompanying lighting
the tour starts at the top
guides for the mountain tortoises!
a lift and staircase brings you to the top
looking out through the cavern walls
complete with a laser reflective pond
the view on the "mountain"
it is home to a "sky garden"
With overlooks of the fountain below
entrance to the broadwalk!
uplighters keeping with the dark theme
overview on the top
the broadwalk may scare those with vetigo
so don't look down
like all the way down!
the supertrees in the distance