Step behind the scenes of one of South Africa’s most celebrated gardens. From dream to creation, to becoming a Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Partner Garden with award-winning status — the full story is now captured in the breathtaking new book Brahman Hills: The Making of a World-Class Garden by acclaimed author Michele Magwood.

Brahman Hills hardcover showing aerial view of manicured parterre gardens, ponds and rolling green countryside.
Brochure page showing seaside sculpture garden — three standing bronze figures among grasses, domes and a misty coastal view.

Our Legacy gardens is officially recognised as a Royal Horticultural Society Partner Garden. Additionally, we are honored to hold the title of Overseas Regional Winner in the 2023 RHS Partner Garden of the Year competition.

We are one of only two partner gardens in South Africa!

Countryside pavilion with glass dining room, lavender and ornamental grasses among rolling green hills at sunset

Would you like to explore our majestic garden for the day? ‍

Please note the following day visitor entry details:

• R90 per person entry fee
• Free for children under 16 years.

Upon arrival, you'll receive a ticket at the main gate.

Please pay the entry fee at reception before proceeding.

Photo description

Wooden pergola and privacy screen with circular cutout framing a long reflecting pool and fountain amid manicured gardens.
Overhead view of a sunlit raised wooden planter with neat rows of green cabbage heads beside a pebble path




A garden built with love

We couldn’t care for guests, prepare meals or host weddings during lockdown. But we could make a garden!

Aerial hotel gardens with geometric lawns, planted beds, winding paths and a circular reflecting pond with a small fountain.
Resort's manicured kitchen garden with wooden raised beds of vegetables, purple flower borders and hilltop pavilion views.
Terraced hotel gardens with stone steps leading to lawns, lavender beds, pergola walkway and rolling countryside views.
Winding stone garden path framed by a circular metal arch, manicured lawn and young trees with rolling countryside views.
Aerial view of formal hotel gardens with geometric hedges, circular lawns, raised planting beds and winding pathways.
Sunlit stacked-stone water feature with a narrow cascade flowing into a dark basin, outdoor courtyard detail.
Sunlit vegetable seedlings in neat rows on moist soil with dewdrops and sparkling bokeh
Rows of cabbage and leafy vegetables in an on-site organic garden with a modern building and trees blurred behind
Sunlit hotel gardens with wildflower beds, circular paved driveway, young trees and reflective pond creating tranquil grounds.
Glass-front spa pavilion amid lavender gardens, pergola and fountain, overlooking a pond and rolling countryside.
On-site kitchen garden with neat wooden raised beds, stone steps, pergola and lavender borders beneath sunlit mature trees
Countryside retreat with modern glass pavilion, raised vegetable beds and purple lavender borders, rolling hill views.