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SSR Botanic Garden, Pamplemousses

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Stroll across the 37 hectares (91 acres) of SSR Botanic Garden and explore the preserved plant life of the Southern Hemisphere's oldest botanical garden. Admire the neatly maintained gardens and their luxuriant vegetation, including the giant water lilies of the park's main pond, abundance of sugar canes, and over 85 varieties of palm tree. Named after the attractive grapefruit tree that grows in the region (thought to have been introduced by the Dutch), the garden boasts decorative plants as well as fruit trees, all giving an excellent introduction to the agricultural and culinary heritage of the island nation. Arrange to visit SSR Botanic Garden and other attractions in Pamplemousses using our Pamplemousses trip itinerary builder app.
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FROM $65 BOOK WITH VIATOR Mauritius Private North Tour
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FROM $202 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Day Private Tour of Mauritius Island with Optional Wild Dolphin Swim
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  • By 697vishalb
    Best part is the basins and ponds with fish and more lovely the nenuphar plants and their beautiful flowers. The shady paths, picnic areas and animal parks are pleasurable.  more »
  • By Absfab
    We booked a half island tour and a stop off here at the Botanic Gardens in Pamplemousses was included. We bought a guide book but the driver of the tour came with us and offered information and...  more »
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  • By CA VISHAL TOTALA
    It is the very old botanical garden of Mauritius. It was made in the memory of independence of Mauritius. There is wide range of veritas of tress brought here from Africa, India and whole over the world. It is not like you have seen the other botanical gardens having flowers and other stuff. But worth for visit. Good place for visit.
  • By natalia jaszczak
    What a magical botanical garden! All those beautiful species mainly from tropics, Asia and Africa, South America. There grounds are very interesting. It is worth to take a one hour guided tour, and then get lost in the jungle of paths and plants for hours. The parking is free.
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