The Durban Botanic Gardens  Has Played A Vital Role In The Life Of Durban Since The Garden Was Establishment In 1849. It Had Its Origin In A Garden That Was Primarily Established For The Cultivation Of Vegetables, Fruits And Other Agricultural Crops.

It Developed Through These Successive Stages Until It Became An Important Botanical Station, Achieving Local And International Recognition Through Its Research, Plant Collection, Educational Outreach And Connecting People And Plants.