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If you want to see some plants originating from Mauritius, then this is the place for you. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam botanical garden is the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. It was founded by Pierre Poivre (1719 – 1786) in 1770, contains some flora unique to Mauritius and covers an area of around 37 ha. It also has several animals, being especially famous for its fish, deer and tortoises, as well as an old replica of a sugar mill.
The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanic Garden, commonly known as the Pamplemousses Botanic Garden, is a popular tourist attraction in Pamplemousses, near Port Louis, Mauritius, and the oldest botanical garden in the Southern Hemisphere. Famous for its long pond of giant water lilies, the garden, first constructed by Pierre Poivre in 1770, covers an area of around 37 hectares.
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Daily 09:00-18:00. Interactive exhibition situated at the heart of an ancient sugar mill. Discover the history of Mauritius and its sugarcane adventure exposed over 5,000m². Souvenirs, tasting of special unrefined sugars, and local rum.