Draped in roots
Our second visit to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden) in Mauritius. This time we wandered without a guide.
The garden was first constructed by Pierre Poivre (1719 – 1786) in 1770, and it covers an area of around 37 hectares.
In addition to its famous giant waterlilies, the garden also features spices, ebonies, tropical fruit trees, sugar canes, and 85 varieties of palms from Central America, Asia, Africa and the islands around the Indian Ocean. Many trees have been planted by world leaders and royalty, including Princess Margaret, Indira Gandhi, François Mitterrand and Robert Mugabe.
Draped in roots
Our second visit to the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden) in Mauritius. This time we wandered without a guide.
The garden was first constructed by Pierre Poivre (1719 – 1786) in 1770, and it covers an area of around 37 hectares.
In addition to its famous giant waterlilies, the garden also features spices, ebonies, tropical fruit trees, sugar canes, and 85 varieties of palms from Central America, Asia, Africa and the islands around the Indian Ocean. Many trees have been planted by world leaders and royalty, including Princess Margaret, Indira Gandhi, François Mitterrand and Robert Mugabe.