# Parks and zoos in Johannesburg — Citylit Discover parks & zoos in Johannesburg: Johannesburg Zoo and Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden. Find addresses, photographs and source links. Canonical page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos Source check dates describe our catalog research, not live confirmation by the venue. Opening hours, prices and accessibility can change. Unknown facts are not confirmed unavailable. City-reference coordinates and city photographs must not be treated as venue locations or venue photos. Latest source check: 2026-10-12 ## Places ### Johannesburg Zoo A leafy urban zoo with walking paths, animal habitats and space for a family day out. - City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Category: Parks & zoos - Address: Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkview - Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos/johannesburg-zoo - Official website: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Zoo - Sources checked: 2026-10-08 - Coordinates: longitude 28.038186, latitude -26.166375 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified) - Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg\_Zoo The Johannesburg Zoo or Joburg Zoo is a 55-hectare (140-acre) zoo in Johannesburg, South Africa. The zoo is dedicated to the accommodation, enrichment, husbandry, and medical care of wild animals, and houses about 2000 individuals of 320 species. Established in 1904, it has traditionally been owned and operated by the Johannesburg City Council. However, it has been turned into a corporation and registered as a Section 21 non-profit organisation. About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Zoo; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. #### Practical facts - admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/ - durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate #### Sources - Johannesburg Zoo: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/; fetched 2026-10-08; unavailable - Johannesburg Zoo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Zoo; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research #### Photographs and credits - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/3a50116314f0.jpg — White/Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) at the Johannesburg Zoo, Gauteng, South Africa. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_zoo-White_Oryx-001.jpg - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/fe95777f9a4e.jpg — This photo was taken at the Johannesburg zoo. A rare shot of motherly love.. Venue photograph. Author: Agriphoto; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chimp_mother.jpg - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/b3ce978feb47.jpg — Children on a carousel in Johannesburg Zoo. Venue photograph. Author: CLS DNA; license: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannesburg_Zoo.jpg ### Walter Sisulu Botanical Garden Indigenous gardens, rocky trails and the dramatic Witpoortjie waterfall on the city’s western edge. - City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Category: Parks & zoos - Address: Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort - Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos/walter-sisulu-botanical-garden - Official website: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/ - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu_National_Botanical_Garden - Sources checked: 2026-10-08 - Coordinates: longitude 27.84472222, latitude -26.08888889 (venue pin; entrance may be unverified) - Coordinate source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter\_Sisulu\_National\_Botanical\_Garden The Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, previously known as the Witwatersrand National Botanical Garden, is a 300 hectares (3.0 km2) botanical reserve in western Roodepoort, near Johannesburg, South Africa. About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu_National_Botanical_Garden; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. #### Practical facts - admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/ - durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate #### Sources - Walter Sisulu - SANBI: https://www.sanbi.org/gardens/walter-sisulu/; fetched 2026-10-08; retrieved during research - Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Sisulu_National_Botanical_Garden; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research #### Photographs and credits - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/f7a1081276c6.jpg — Northeastward view over the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden in western Roodepoort, Gauteng, showing the vicinity of the reception area and the sprawling lawns flanking the . Venue photograph. Author: JMK; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Sisulu_Nasionale_Botaniese_Tuin,_uitsig_a.jpg ### Johannesburg Botanical Garden Wander rose gardens, open lawns and tree-lined paths beside Emmarentia Dam. - City: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa - Category: Parks & zoos - Address: Olifants Road, Emmarentia - Citylit page: https://citylit.vercel.app/johannesburg/parks-zoos/johannesburg-botanical-garden - Official website: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/botanical-gardens/about - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden - Sources checked: 2026-10-08 - Coordinates: longitude 28.0473, latitude -26.2041 (CITY REFERENCE ONLY; venue coordinates unknown) - Coordinate source: City centre reference The Johannesburg Botanical Garden is located in the suburb of Emmarentia in Johannesburg, South Africa. The gardens grew out of a large rose garden that was established in 1964 (becoming known locally as the "Rose Garden") and subsequently expanded from 1969 to cover an area of around 125 hectares (1.25 km2). It is administered by Johannesburg City Parks. The Emmarentia Dam is situated immediately to the east of the garden and shares its extensive acreage. About source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden; checked 2026-10-12; license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. #### Practical facts - admission: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - booking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - stepFreeEntrance: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - accessibleToilets: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - parking: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - publicTransport: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - family: Unknown / unconfirmed (unknown) - environment: outdoor (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/botanical-gardens/about - durationMinutes: 60 (editorial-estimate); checked 2026-10-08; source: Citylit editorial planning estimate #### Sources - Johannesburg Botanical Garden: https://www.jhbcityparksandzoo.com/services-facilities/botanical-gardens/about; fetched 2026-10-08; unavailable - Johannesburg Botanical Garden: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden; fetched 2026-10-07; retrieved during research #### Photographs and credits - https://citylit.vercel.app/images/3bc6d1626c00.jpg — Portion of the Rose Gardens in the Johannesburg Botanical Garden.. Venue photograph. Author: NJR ZA; license: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0); source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South-Africa_Johannesburg_Botanical_Garden-005.jpg ## Further reading [How Citylit researches its guides](https://citylit.vercel.app/about) · [Privacy and data](https://citylit.vercel.app/privacy) Original descriptions are Citylit editorial content. Wikipedia excerpts and photographs retain their separately linked licenses. No blanket license covers all third-party material.