Kisantu Botanical garden, Botanical garden in Kisantu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The expansive 225-hectare garden contains more than 3000 plant species, including native Congolese plants and international specimens near the Inkisi River.
The garden serves as part of the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature and experienced damage during military occupations in the 1990s.
The garden functions as an environmental training center where researchers and students study plant conservation methods and local agricultural practices.
Located 130 kilometers from Kinshasa on Matadi Road, the garden offers basic accommodations with dormitory rooms at $10 and private rooms at $25 per night.
The garden maintains several ancient trees and features walking paths along the Inkisi River, where visitors can observe local butterfly species.
Part of: Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature
GPS coordinates: -5.13590,15.07250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:16
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