Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden
Le Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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- Carrie JSonora, California18 contributionsHappy accident that we ended up hereWe really enjoyed our unplanned visit to the spice garden. We were just looking a way to spend some time prior to our flight leaving and we ended up at this garden by chance. We loved it! The grounds are beautiful and there is a lot of info available (if you know who to ask) about the various plants and their uses that can be found within the garden. We also loved the restaurant on site. The food was incredibly delicious and fresh. My husband loved the tuna salad, said it was the best he ever had. I had the Malibu salad (papaya and chicken) and it was equally scrumptious. We also had the chicken masala, which is not the traditional Indian masala one generally thinks of, it was more of a chicken curry, but my god was it good! All the herbs and veggies come fresh from their gardens. The hot chili…so good! And don’t forget the homemade ice cream. We tried nutmeg, lemongrass and coconut. I’d never think to have a lemongrass ice cream, but it works!Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 4, 2024
- Rakhi PDubai, United Arab Emirates111 contributionsBeautiful and Spicy ;)Beautiful garden with huge variety of plants. Landscape is very nice and all the important plants & trees are marked very well, with relevant info provided in the guide map. Added attraction of Giant Tortoise, and Rabbits added joy to our animal loving child. Entire place is very well maintained and quite picturesque. Definitely a must visit if you're in SeychellesVisited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 16, 2024
- MaruzzDubai, United Arab Emirates694 contributionsAll in :)!Must visit in Seychelles. It’s in the south of Male island and absolutely not to miss! We miscalculated timing cause it’s worth to spend hours there ! From the plants , the flowers , the spices, to the turtles and the home with family memories and beautiful objects! They have also a very good restaurant cafeteria for a true great welcome home! Bring repellent for mosquitosVisited May 2024Traveled with friendsWritten June 25, 2024
- jennifer gGlastonbury, Connecticut45 contributionsMake it a stop on your Mahé tour day!Beautiful gardens set high above sea level boasting almost a hundred different medicinal and herbal plants and fruits, as well as some small animals like bunnies, guinea pigs and tortoises. It’s a good way to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise! They provide a numbered guide of all the plants which is helpful if you’re curious, or you can just enjoy the fauna! There is a lot of uneven terrain and some steep parts so not easily accessible if any type of mobility is a challenge. The fruit juice in the cafe was made with their own fruits and was delicious! The only thing I was disappointed about is I thought there would be many more spices to purchase than there actually were. Overall a nice way to use an hour of your time!Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 5, 2024
- Henning Z3 contributionsI wonderful Place to relax, good local foodLe Jardin Du Roi Spice Garden we have visited last year 2023 and come back this year 1 week ago. it is a beautiful place, great view and very friendly staff, even the Owner lady took her time to talk to us. It is worse to visit the Spice Garden (please take you time to see all the Garden) and also eat lunch there. the drive up is also something special, ha ha quite stiff, but we would always come back. Food was with very nice taste especially the fish dishes, the drinks. Please visit the place its so worse to support the Spice Garden.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 7, 2024
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Katie P
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates71 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
The first thing to say is that yes this place is hard to find but frankly, I think signage across the Seychelles is a bit of hit and miss so really it's all part of the adventure. The road to reach the gardens is also extraordinarily steep, but again so are many of the roads in the Seychelles, so it's all part of the package. As mentioned in other reviews, there is an entry fee that can be paid, in cash, in local currency or euro. Given what it would take to maintain the grounds and given that I don't believe they receive government funding, we thought it was reasonable priced. We had a great time wandering round seeing all the plants and learning more about the medicinal varieties. Some of the paths are steep so be mindful if you have mobility challenges or small children. The giant tortoises were amazing to see and were clearly used to people feeding them hence them trying to put their head through the fence to get closer. The whole place was just beautiful to wander through and we spent about an hour strolling about. We had lunch at the cafe and the meal was one of the best we had. Everything was fresh, service was lovely and the views breathtaking. We thoroughly enjoyed this place!
Written April 17, 2021
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Analyn
Dubai, United Arab Emirates7 contributions
Dec 2020
Coming here was an adventure and a hassle for us as we drove 45 minutes around not knowing where it was and google maps couldn't help us either. We asked locals who were soo friendly and helped us to find it and the steep road to get there was dangerous to drive and we scratched our rental car and the mirror because the road was so small and the lady driver refused to grant us space to pass so we were forced to drive against a metal fence!! So after all this hassle we finally reached on top scared for our safety and were exploring the entrance and the garden when a lady asked us if she can help us. We said that we are looking for the Jardin du Roi and she said that well need a map and that shell give it to us for a fee of 120 Rupees per person. So after taking all the stress to reach to this garden with almost no signs on the street, we paid and spent 1 hour at the garden... well the garden itself is nice, not bad but at the end we were totally exhausted by the travel to get there...
Written January 3, 2021
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arkinssonwifey
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
First off, they charge you an entrance fee of 150 SCR and give you a paper map that a 6-year old drew while watching cartoons and eating jelly beans, after that they insist you start in a specific direction (essentially someone came after us and insisted we were on the wrong path).
Secondly, the pathway wasn't very well marked and what really bothered me was the multiple giant tortoises kept in a stinky 50-square meter pen.
Thirdly, and most annoyingly, the prices on their menu are without VAT and they also add a service charge (no one tells you this before ordering)...never have I ever experienced such a rip-off with a smile on their faces. (850 SCR for two drinks and a couple of pancakes with ice cream)
Total waste of time and money, to be avoided.
Secondly, the pathway wasn't very well marked and what really bothered me was the multiple giant tortoises kept in a stinky 50-square meter pen.
Thirdly, and most annoyingly, the prices on their menu are without VAT and they also add a service charge (no one tells you this before ordering)...never have I ever experienced such a rip-off with a smile on their faces. (850 SCR for two drinks and a couple of pancakes with ice cream)
Total waste of time and money, to be avoided.
Written April 27, 2022
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Jasmine38Chichester UK
Chichester, UK1,977 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Little pricey at 150 rupees entry fee but several trails to wander around and a map with a guide to the different plants is provided. There are also a few domestic animals like guinea pigs, rabbits and doves, as well as giant tortoises. You can see some of the original plantation house, still used by the seventh generation of the family. We spent an enyoyable 90 mins wandering around. There is also nice on site cafe.
Written March 25, 2023
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Tivo R
Cape Charles, VA153 contributions
Oct 2022 • Business
We stubbled onto this place. Really enjoyed our after-work lunch. All four of us enjoyed to food a lot. It came quickly despite a large group arriving from the cruise ship in port. We decide to spring for the garden walk and so glad we did. I have a home hobby farm myself and I learned a ton. The house is very nice to see too. It is still lived in so it isn’t a dedicated museum and has some personalization of the owner, but how wonderful she shares it. The walk through the garden and rain forest isn’t tough but it isn’t easy. I was in flip flops, not the smartest choice but I did it. You’re gonna be in nature so there are bugs and “creatures” on the walk. Several reviewers have complained about that but honestly it’s not bad at all. As a gabby farmer myself, I think the animals are treated fine. I actually loved their chicken coop and may copy it myself for mine. It’s a farm folks! A small one but a farm. Good place for people to see food comes from nature and it ain’t all wrapped up in cellophane.
Written October 14, 2022
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Dominik Schuster
Vienna, Austria161 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
A lovely excursion for amateur botanists and explorers. On arrival you will be given a map and a glossary in several languages. The entrance fee is not too expensive and there are longer and shorter paths that you can walk along. The different plants and trees are numbered and we recommend sturdy shoes for the walk through the jungle. As with many excursions on Mahe, you should expect a narrow and steep road.
Written August 4, 2023
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jennifer g
Glastonbury, CT45 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
Beautiful gardens set high above sea level boasting almost a hundred different medicinal and herbal plants and fruits, as well as some small animals like bunnies, guinea pigs and tortoises. It’s a good way to enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise! They provide a numbered guide of all the plants which is helpful if you’re curious, or you can just enjoy the fauna! There is a lot of uneven terrain and some steep parts so not easily accessible if any type of mobility is a challenge. The fruit juice in the cafe was made with their own fruits and was delicious! The only thing I was disappointed about is I thought there would be many more spices to purchase than there actually were. Overall a nice way to use an hour of your time!
Written August 5, 2024
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Tay7Tay
Hampshire, UK38 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We enjoyed visiting this garden. It was a bit pricier than expected at about £10 per adult (or over 11 years old).
Upon arrival, we were given a map and numbered list of all the plant names. The garden is small but laid out in loops along the mountain side, so some light hiking is needed!
There are lots of interesting plants, but unfortunately, descriptions of them to be lacking. Many plants weren't in flower so we didn't get to see their fruits/seeds etc.
The last section is a steeper hike to view the tropical area. We like hiking so enjoyed this, although the plants weren't as specialised.
The garden could benefit from adding plant descriptions, or even maybe a staff demonstration of how to use some of the native plants. Overall, we enjoyed our visit.
Upon arrival, we were given a map and numbered list of all the plant names. The garden is small but laid out in loops along the mountain side, so some light hiking is needed!
There are lots of interesting plants, but unfortunately, descriptions of them to be lacking. Many plants weren't in flower so we didn't get to see their fruits/seeds etc.
The last section is a steeper hike to view the tropical area. We like hiking so enjoyed this, although the plants weren't as specialised.
The garden could benefit from adding plant descriptions, or even maybe a staff demonstration of how to use some of the native plants. Overall, we enjoyed our visit.
Written August 27, 2023
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Elisabeth R
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Visit well prepared in advance by the owners, with a well-designed leaflet
Discovery of this rich nature in the Seychelles, this place and representative of bio diversity with an incredible panel of flowers!!!
We spent a long, very pleasant time there.
Above all, you must then eat in the on-site restaurant.... a moment of taste pleasure that we will not soon forget
The staff and owners are friendly and welcome us with such kindness.
Thank you all for this wonderful memory
Do not miss
Discovery of this rich nature in the Seychelles, this place and representative of bio diversity with an incredible panel of flowers!!!
We spent a long, very pleasant time there.
Above all, you must then eat in the on-site restaurant.... a moment of taste pleasure that we will not soon forget
The staff and owners are friendly and welcome us with such kindness.
Thank you all for this wonderful memory
Do not miss
Written September 21, 2023
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FanGB
15 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
A very nice place for nature lovers. Arriving by a narrow and winding road that must be taken to the end, the welcome is pleasant. The garden is in the center of a circus bounded by tall trees. The plants are marked with numbers and a sheet indicates their names. You have to plan for at least two hours. Here, the Roulettes are particularly large and the birds very numerous.
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Written October 1, 2024
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Bonjour , je vous rejoins absolument concernant votre avis sur ce jardin! nous rentrons aujourd'hui de Mahé , concernant la jardin en lui même , on aime ou on aime pas, a chacun de se faire sa propre idée, même si le prix me semble un peu excessif , mais nous n'avons pas tous les mêmes moyens après tout! par contre coté resto en ce qui nous concerne nous avons trouvé cela ABUSIF!!!!!, je m'explique: notre fils de 11 ans a prit un "sandwich" au jambon, enfin plutôt deux tranches de pain de mie, coupées en triangle pour donner l'impression de quantité.....ma compagne a prit un"gratin de fruits de mer", sans réellement de gout, style surgelés Picard, bien que je pense que c’était fait maison, et moi une salade de poulpe, servie dans un ramequin , minuscule avec 3 feuilles de salades et 4 ou 5 tout petits morceaux de poulpe. Nous avons pris aussi un Sprite ,une bière, un punch(bof bof bof) et une bouteille d'eau, le tout pour plus de 90 Euros!!! A fuir coté resto !!!!!!
Written April 16, 2017
Mit welchem Bus komme ich hin und an welcher Haltestelle soll ich aussteigen?
Written August 5, 2016
Inzwischen ist man schlauer: Zu diesem - besonders für Botaniker - sehr interessanten Ziel kann man mit mehreren Bussen gelangen. Darunter ist die Linie 6, aber auch die 9 soll hin fahren. Aussteigen muss man bei der ersten Bushaltestelle nachdem man die Küstenstraße bei Anse Royal verlassen hat. Jeder ahrer - wurde mir gesagt - sagt ihnen, wann es so weit ist.
Es folgt ein z.T. ziemlich steiler Weg von ca. 1 Km.
Außer den vielen Pflanzenarten kann man von hier aus auch einen herrlichen Blick auf die Anse Royal erhaschen. Der Eintritt kostet 125 Rupien, ist also nicht überzogen.
Written September 11, 2016
am interested to know how hard is the trail from the garden to anse boileau....?
Written March 22, 2015
catztravelling
St. Gallen, Switzerland
By car it takes you about 15 mins
Written May 20, 2015
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