Conakry Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Camayenne, Conakry, Guinea.
Conakry Botanical Garden is a 7-hectare botanical garden in the Camayenne district, bordered by Ambroise Paré Hospital to the south and the Conakry Grand Mosque to the north. It is known for its kapok trees, which rise above the grounds.
Founded in 1897, the Camayenne botanical garden is the oldest trial garden in West Africa. Its original area of 30 hectares had shrunk to 7 hectares by the early 21st century as a result of urbanisation.
The garden is known for its kapok trees, which stand among the grounds of Camayenne. It lies between the Ambroise Paré Hospital to the south and the Conakry Grand Mosque to the north, and its name recalls the Camayenne quarter where it was laid out.
The garden sits between Ambroise Paré Hospital and the Conakry Grand Mosque, with access from Route de Donka in the Camayenne district. Visitors should bring light clothing and insect repellent, as the area is humid and heavily wooded.
The garden was founded in 1897 as a trial garden, the oldest in West Africa. Its original 30 hectares had shrunk to 7 hectares by the early 21st century as Conakry's urbanisation advanced, so the kapok trees now stand within a much smaller enclosure than the original layout.
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