The Gardens are comprised of twenty-five (25) hectares of
beautifully landscaped grounds located north of the capital city of Port of
Spain.
Trinidad and Tobago are the southern-most islands of the
Caribbean and enjoy a tropical climate with a distinct dry season (from January
to May) and a wet season (from June to December). It has a mean annual
temperature of 28 degrees Celsius and an average rainfall of 1526 mm per year.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, established in 1818, is one of
the oldest gardens in the West Indies which has had a continuous existence.
Today, the gardens consist of approximately seven hundred
(700) trees of which thirteen percent (13%) are indigenous to Trinidad and
Tobago. Trees in our gardens represent every continent of the world.
The objectives of the Royal Botanic Gardens are as follows:
- Conservation
- Education
- Research
- Recreation
Cost:
Admission is free to the public.
Admission is free to the public.
Opening Times:
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Activities:
The site is ideal for picnics before or after visiting the Zoo.
Rating: 3/5
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