Curepipe botanical garden

The botanical garden of Curepipe was laid out in the 1870s in the island's highest town. Paths wind under old trees, around a small lake, past rare endemic plants, including the palm Hyophorbe amaricaulis, of which only one wild specimen is known in the world.

A peaceful hour, often cool and misty: combine it with the Trou aux Cerfs crater and the town's colonial buildings.

• The world’s loneliest palm
• Old trees and a small lake
• Cool upland air

Getting there

Tips

• 💡 Bring a jacket: Curepipe is often 5°C cooler than the coast.