The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens · 2026
The Best Botanical Gardens in Africa
2 of the 100 venues in The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens 2026 are in Africa, in 2 countries. The highest placed is Jardin d’Essai du Hamma in Algiers, Algeria, at number 1 in the world.
Algiers and Cape Town
The Jardin d’Essai du Hamma in central Algiers has long avenues of ficus and palms, French and English garden sections and very old trees, and its shade keeps it cool in summer. Going in the morning or late afternoon is recommended. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden lies on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain and is planted with indigenous South African flora, including protea and fynbos gardens. It has a treetop walkway, lawns where picnics are allowed and hiking routes up the mountain, and a visit takes three to five hours.
Venues
Best by region
- The NordicsGothenburg Botanical GardenGothenburg, SwedenN° 8
- EuropeBodnant GardenTal-y-Cafn, United KingdomN° 5
- AsiaRoyal Botanic Gardens, PeradeniyaKandy, Sri LankaN° 6
- The Middle EastDubai Miracle GardenDubai, United Arab EmiratesN° 13
- North AmericaThe Butchart GardensBrentwood Bay, CanadaN° 2
- The CaribbeanHunte’s GardensSaint Joseph, BarbadosN° 17
- Latin AmericaJardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro, BrazilN° 28
- AfricaJardin d’Essai du HammaAlgiers, AlgeriaN° 1
- OceaniaRoyal Botanic Gardens MelbourneMelbourne, AustraliaN° 15