National Botanical Garden (Botswana)

National Botanical Garden
National Botanical Garden
LocationOkwa Road, The Village
Nearest cityGaborone, Botswana
Coordinates24°40′00″S 25°56′42″E / 24.66679°S 25.94488°E / -24.66679; 25.94488
Area7 hectares (17 acres)
CreatedNovember 2, 2007 (2007-11-02)
Operated byBotswana National Museum
OpenMonday to Friday: 8:00am to 12:30pm and 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
NBG is closed during public holidays and weekends.

The National Botanical Garden is a 7-hectare (17-acre) park located along the Notwane River 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south-east of the city center of Gaborone.

The National Botanical Garden first opened on 2 November 2007, with the purpose of protecting Botswana's heritage. The park is managed under the Natural History Division of the Botswana National Museum. It is the first botanical garden in Botswana, housing indigenous plants from around Botswana.