Le Jardin du Roi, Tropical garden in Baie Lazare, Seychelles.
Description
Le Jardin du Roi is a working garden where spice plants, fruit trees, and medicinal herbs grow across sloped terrain connected by winding paths. The layout takes visitors through different growing areas and cultivation methods used across the property.
History
A French administrator established the original spice garden in the 1770s to build agricultural commerce across French Indian Ocean colonies. The creation reflected broader European efforts to develop overseas farming for trade purposes.
Culture
The on-site museum displays agricultural implements and documents that trace how spice cultivation shaped the islands' development. Visitors can see how farming became central to local life and trade.
Practical
The sloped terrain and winding paths require comfortable walking shoes and moderate fitness for a full visit. Guided tours provide deeper insight into the plants and history, though independent exploration is also possible.
Did you know?
An on-site restaurant prepares Creole dishes using fresh ingredients and spices harvested directly from the garden's growing areas. Diners can taste the produce of the plantation in its prepared form.
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