Four Most Spectacular Botanical Gardens in Africa
Africa is an ideal continent for wildlife and nature safaris. A visit in Africa is not complete without witnessing flora, fauna and wildlife the continent has to offer. Botanical gardens offer conservation for flora and wildlife and are fun to visit because they are educative and recreational. Whether you are looking for a place for picnic or looking for day out with your friend and family, botanical gardens are the best places to visit. Here is a list of Africa most spectacular botanical gardens you should visit and explore.
1.Kristenbosch National Botanical Garden
Kirstenbosch garden is located in South Africa on the eastern slopes of cape town. It was built in 1913 to promote, conserve and display the rich diverse flora of South Africa. The garden has been listed as the greatest Botanical garden in the world. Kirstenbosch features a centenary canopy walkaway that curves above the tress for 130 meters and take visitors from the forest floor into the canopy. The garden is also famous for growing South Africa national flower, the Protea as well as other Flora including Erica, Restios and Fynbos. The garden is home to more than 125 different bird’s species including African Dusky, Sugarbird, Flycatcher and Sunbird. There are highly trained tour guides that illustrates and guides you through the garden. The guides are accredited in travel and tour guiding management course that is offered at Finstock Evarsity College.
2.Aswan Botanical Garden
The Aswan botanical garden is located in Egypt in the Nile city of Aswan and is the oldest gardens in the world. The Botanical garden boast of more than 25 varieties of palm trees, a large number of native and migratory birds and other diverse tree including Alcaa African, Ebony, Camphor, Alpomas, Figs, Sabota and Tamarid.The garden also grow medicinal plants. Visitors use ferries to cross over the Nile river to the garden.
3.Aburi Botanic Garden
The Aburi botanic garden is located in Ghana. The garden plays an important role in Cocoa production by suppling seedlings and information about farming methods. There are different species of flora including mimosa pudica, medicinal plants and Ficus tree. The garden is also ideal for picnics, biking, photography and nature walks. There is also an abundance of bird species and butterfly life. If you are looking for a place to learn farming, Aburi botanical garden is a good choice for you. They will provide you with the write education and information from planting, maintaining and harvesting of different plants and trees. The trainers are highly trained and accredited in agribusiness course that is offered at Finstock Evarsity College.
4.Nairobi Botanical Garden
The Nairobi botanical garden is located at the Nairobi Museum ground. It is ideal for picnic, educational research, conservation and recreational activities. Nairobi botanical garden is a home to 600 indigenous and over 100 exotic plant species which are creatively laid out in athematic garden display. The garden is open to events such as wedding and birthday parties, photography sessions and leisure activities. Individual are always looking for a quite place to meditate and catch up with their family and friends that is away from a noisy city, work places and school. Setting up Botanical garden will be of great advantage to earn a speck in the job market. Learn more on gardens by reading this related blogs;
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