The Guyana Zoological Park is located adjoining the Botanical Gardens and houses some animals that are usually not seen in Guyana. The attempt to establish a zoo was long back in 1880 but the Zoological Park was finally opened in 1952. The Guyana Zoo provides a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a great time with family and friends. Even before the Zoo was established there were Manatees living in the ponds of the botanical gardens since 1895. They are very friendly and tamed and if visitors hold out some grass over the edge of the pond they’ll come eat it. There are also two Harpy Eagles, which are long-term residents of the zoo. The zoo sees almost 10,000 visitors every month.
The closest Masjid to the Botanical Gardens and the Zoo will be the Queenstown Jama Masjid and visitors can dine at the Hack’s Halal Food or The Roti Hut.
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Botanical Gardens Guyana
Written by Irshard Booso-
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Guyana is known for its natural beauty and a visit to the region would be incomplete without seeing the rich flora and fauna of the country. One of the best places where visitors to Guyana can have a closer look at the wildlife of the region is the Botanical Gardens and the Guyana Zoological Park. Travelers can find some of the most rare flora in the Botanical gardens and also more than 100 species of wildlife at the Guyana Zoological Park.
The Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular recreational parks in Georgetown. In 1877 the government invested $72,000 for establishing the Gardens and in 1878 the first gardener came to Guyana who took 35 years to landscape this wonderful Botanical Garden. Visitors can find lovely collection of both water plants as well as those growing on land. The Botanical Garden also houses the finest collection of palms, lilies and tropical flowers. Visitors can see a large collection of lotus and the Victoria Regia Lily, which is the national flower of Guyana and was first discovered in the Berbice River.
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