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MASCARIN BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE MEETING

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2, rue du Père Georges, 97436Saint-Leu, Réunion
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2024
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2024

Boasting exceptional views of the sea, lagoon and Saint-Leu, the de Châteauvieux family's former estate and its19th-century outbuildings are quite simply magnificent. In 1857, the estate covered 660 hectares from the sea to the mountains. Its agricultural activity was based on sugar cane and geranium, as well as food crops, tea, cotton... Beer, cider and oil were also produced. Today, the park covers 13 hectares, 8 of which are open to visitors. Its primary vocation is to raise awareness of the island's cultural heritage, particularly its indigenous and endemic plant life. There are three botanical collections to discover: the Bas de l'Ouest forest, "lontan" plants, a Creole orchard, succulents, palms, orchids and ferns, world coffee trees, a cathedral bamboo gully and a collection composed exclusively of Bourbon roses. The guided tour lasts 45 minutes, but to explore the entire garden, you'll need a good two hours (beware, it's a bit of a climb!). We enjoy discovering the richness and diversity of the botanical collections as much as admiring the architecture of the former agricultural estate, both inside and out, while strolling through a well-organized, clean and well-maintained estate with magnificent views. We highly recommend it! There's also a souvenir store and a restaurant, Le Vieux Pressoir, offering decent Creole and metro cuisine.

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Junga
Visited in february 2019
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Super visite au jardin botannique
Une superbe visite pour découvrir les différentes variétés de plantes endémique ou non à la Réunion; il y en a une très grandes variétés : il faut prendre au moins une journée pour pouvoir tout visités !
faitmaison2
Visited in august 2018
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jardin botanique incontournable
La visite guidée permet de mieux comprendre l'histoire de la Réunion et de découvrir la flore locale. Site très vaste. Très bon accueil et boutique bien achalandée.
Visited in march 2019
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Bonne balade
Ce jardin vous propose de traverser plusieurs espaces consacrés aux caféiers, aux orchidées, aux succulentes... 2 visites guidées sont proposées chaque jour. N’oubilez pas l’antimoustique
outremer06
Visited in october 2018
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Facilement accessible par la route des Tamarins, l'ancien domaine de la famille de Chateauvieux est devenu Parc botanique du Département.
Autour de la maison de maître et de ses dépendances, s'organisent sept jardins thématiques. Visites guidées intéressantes et un parcours de flâneur est tout aussi agréable. Un petit restaurant, le vieux pressoir, permet de se restaurer à l'issue de la visite avec un mixte de saveurs créoles et métropolitaines
aure1988
Visited in december 2016
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Magnifique Jardin où on retrace l'histoire de la végétation réunionnaise. A faire en famille. Il y a 3 collections à visiter.

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