The Botanical Garden (Bogor)


Bogor Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in the world. It is located in the western part of the island of Java , in the city โ€‹โ€‹of Bogor . The fauna of the garden includes 15 thousand plants.

Historical reference

The garden was founded by the administration of the Netherlands East Indies, when Indonesia was one of its colonies. For a long time, the garden was run by European scientists, who managed to collect a large and diverse collection of plants. Now the Botanical Garden of Bogor is part of the scientific society of Indonesia and is of great importance for world science. In the XIX century, Russia even approved a "Beytenzorg scholarship", which enabled young scientists to undergo training in Bogor.

What is interesting for tourists?

Botanical Garden Bogor surprised by the number of tropical plants that were brought here from different countries. Many of them belong to rare or endangered species. Here you can see huge succulents, tropical palms, cacti, lianas. Some trees were planted in the XIX century, so they shake with their size. Of the greenhouse plants in the garden is collected the largest collection of orchids in the world - 550 species. The most famous inhabitant of the garden is Rafflesia Arnoldi. This plant is known for the largest flower on the planet.

The territory of the garden is divided into zones. In each live a particular family of plants. Trees bear fruit all year round, and birds and butterflies of different colors and sizes circling above them. In the garden there are several ponds. The water there is almost invisible, because the whole surface is dotted with lotuses.

What can you do in the garden?

Many local people like to come here in order to merge with the harmony of nature. In the morning hours in the garden you can meet people who are engaged in yoga or meditate. And if you manage to get here during the Indonesian wedding, then this will be one of the most memorable shows. In addition, you are likely to be invited to join in the fun.

How to get to the botanical garden of Bogor?

From the station to the garden there is a minibus โ„–4, the approximate time is 15 minutes, on foot you can walk for half an hour.

The garden is open to visitors every day from 07:30 until 17:30. The ticket price is 25 000 rupees ($ 1.88). Next to the entrance to the botanical garden is the Bogor Zoological Museum. Tourists usually combine a visit to these two attractions .