it is home to a "sky garden"
the view on the "mountain"
complete with a laser reflective pond
looking out through the cavern walls
a lift and staircase brings you to the top
guides for the mountain tortoises!
the tour starts at the top
and accompanying lighting
with the space-age looks
where the attraction really shines
the place is best visited at night
typically found in tropical highland mountains
complete with lifts, escalators & toilets
and simulates a highland "mountain"
housing several floors of info-booths
The "mountain" is a concrete structure
looking spunky!
spanning several levels
the unique inter·twining broadwalks
in a very non-intrusive manner
spot the air-con vents
the dome is similarly climate controlled
the plunge pool
mind the slippery-ness!
it sort or sparkles in view
mystical!
overtaking the birdpark record!
the tallest man made waterfall
this greets you at the entrance
the cloud forest!
our next conservatory!
giftshop!
info screens dotting the exit
continuing on the tour
and they are surprising season independent!
plenty of bloomers here!
just beside the main flower bed
The event rooms
the lower-most floors of the dome
with a zen touch!
indoor cafe
South African plants
and observation deck
it will be a forest in no time!
tribal look in some areas
young trees on the pavilions
and evident multi-tier walkways
the flower bed walk
pieces of civilization before
digging the neat modern theming