Jardin Du Roi Seychelles
See pictures and our review of le jardin du roi spice garden mahé.
Jardin du roi seychelles. Le jardin du roi spice garden is in keeping with the original french tradition of the 18th century spice trade. Inspiré par les jardins du xviiie siècle créées par les français pour promouvoir le commerce des épices dans les colonies le jardin d épices du jardin du roi offre aux visiteurs une journée sur une plantation typique des seychelles où poussent des épices et autres plantes rares. Le jardin roi is a worth visiting place situated near anse royale beach on mahe s southeast coast. Wander the aromatic grounds filled with herbs spices and medicinal plants and marvel over endemic giant tortoises before visiting the small planter s house museum to learn more.
The garden cultivates a wide variety of spices including vanilla citronella and nutmeg as well as endemic plants all of which feature in meals served at the establishment. Enjoy a delightful meal at the restaurant at le jardin du roi. It was 1772 sixteen years after the seychelles had been taken possession of by the french. Le jardin du roi spice garden mahé is ranked 7 out of 11 things to do in seychelles.
High in the hills above anse royal visitors enjoy the sights and smells of the seychelles in the fragrant gardens of le jardin du roi spice garden. The history of this garden dates back to pierre poivre a french spice merchant who owned this place. This spice garden is stuffed with vanilla nutmeg cinnamon and a variety of other spices. Pour y accéder il suffit de prendre la route de l aéroport vers le sud de mahé et de prendre la route des cannelles vis à vis de la chapelle st sauveur à.
It was called jardin du roi the king being of course louis xv. The spice garden gillot created was situated at anse royale in the south of mahé. Inspired by the original 18th century gardens developed by the french to promote spice trading in the colonies le jardin du roi spice garden offers visitors a day on a typical seychelles plantation that grows spices and other rare plants. It is a haven for botanists nature lovers and the environmentally conscious.
From its location atop hills and across valleys the garden boasts rows of vanilla vines citronelle cinnamon nutmeg pepper and other spices as well as medicinal and endemic plants that offer a real experience of nature at its best. Enjoy a meal with a panoramic view of the sea at le jardin du roi spice garden a lush hilltop garden and restaurant. Profitez d un délicieux repas au restaurant le jardin du roi.