{"id":2806,"date":"2016-08-02T16:37:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T15:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/africantraveldesk.co.za\/?p=2806"},"modified":"2016-08-08T10:29:56","modified_gmt":"2016-08-08T09:29:56","slug":"10-pictures-harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/garden-route\/10-pictures-harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route\/","title":{"rendered":"10 pictures of the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden on the Whale Route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether during the summer or the winter, the <strong>Harold Porter National Botanical Garden<\/strong>, along the sea coast on the <a href=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/tours\/whale-route-full-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Whale Route<\/strong><\/a>, is a must-see. Located less than 2 hours from Cape Town, this place will carry you away between tranquility and peacefulness. At the foot of three majestic mountains, the stunning scenery seems unreal. The park will show you the diversity of the <strong>South African vegetation<\/strong> thanks to many paths, among flowers, rivers and waterfalls. <\/p>\n<p>If you are lucky enough, you can even find the gardeners take care of this beautiful area. <strong>Gardening lovers<\/strong>, it is a fantastic opportunity to take precious advices for your own garden! In addition, if you want the same plants at home, don&#8217;t miss a stop at the <strong>Plant Sales Area<\/strong> next to the entrance and the Book\/Souvenir Shop to know more about the South African vegetation. <\/p>\n<p>For the more adventurous, you can choose to do several <strong>trails in the mountains<\/strong>. It is the opportunity to be really immersed in the nature and have another view of the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden. During your walk, don&#8217;t be surprised if you meet <strong>baboons<\/strong>, some of them live in the area, just like many species of <strong>birds <\/strong>ready to go with you during the hiking. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1\" width=\"1500\" height=\"690\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1-600x276.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-1-1024x471.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><br \/>\nFrom the entrance, the view is just amazing with this beautiful lake and the moutains at the background. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-2.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-2\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-3.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-3\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nYes, you can even see the Indian Ocean at the backgroung from the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden. It is remarkable! <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-10.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-10\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-10-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-10-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nFor the nature lovers and the others, take a moment to contemplate the nature or have a rest after a hike. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-9.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-9\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-9.jpg 750w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-9-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-9-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-8.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-8\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-8-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-8-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nFollow the paths, you won&#8217;t be disappointed! <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-7.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-7\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-7.jpg 750w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-7-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-7-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-6.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-6\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-6.jpg 750w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-6-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><br \/>\nThe waterfall are very impressive and the water very special with its amber coloured. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-5.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-5\" width=\"860\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-5.jpg 860w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-5-600x698.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-5-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-5-768x893.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><br \/>\nEven Mother Nature makes contemporary art! <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-4.jpg\" alt=\"harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-4\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-4-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route-4-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you also want to spend a memorable moment in the nature, the Harold Porter National Botanical Garen is a must-see during a one-day trip on the Whale Route. To book a tour, <a href=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/contact-us\/\"><strong>contact us<\/strong><\/a> or click <a href=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/tours\/whale-route-full-day\/\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether during the summer or the winter, the Harold Porter National Botanical Garden, along the sea coast on the Whale Route, is a must-see. Located less than 2 hours from Cape Town, this place will carry you away between tranquility and peacefulness. At the foot of three majestic mountains, the stunning scenery seems unreal. The park will show you the diversity of the South African vegetation thanks to many paths, among flowers, rivers and waterfalls. If you are lucky enough, you can even find the gardeners take care of this beautiful area. Gardening lovers, it is a fantastic opportunity to take precious advices for your own garden! In addition, if you want the same plants at home, don&#8217;t miss a stop at the Plant Sales Area next to the entrance and the Book\/Souvenir Shop to know more about the South African vegetation. For the more adventurous, you can choose to do several trails in the<\/p>\n<div class=\"padding-top text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/garden-route\/10-pictures-harold-porter-national-botanical-garden-whale-route\/\" class=\"atbtn atbtn--medium atbtn--rounded atbtn--transparent\">Read more<i class=\"atbtn__icon atbtn__icon--right fa fa-long-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[79,80],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-garden-route","category-whale-route"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2806"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2806\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2806"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2806"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/africantraveldesk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}