- Address: Tela, Honduras
- Phone: +504 2448-1740
- The cost of visiting: 180 lempir ≈ 8 cu
One of the main attractions of Honduras is its picturesque nature, which you can enjoy in nature reserves and national parks. The country's pride is the unique botanical garden of Lancetilla (the Lancetilla Botanical Garden).
Interesting facts about the park
It is famous for occupying the second place on the planet in size and has an area of 1.68 hectares. The park was opened in 1926. Its construction was carried out by the railway company of the nearest city of Tela .
Numerous scientists are constantly working in the botanical garden of Lansetilla. They study the behavior of exotic insects, birds and animals in their natural habitat. On the territory of the park there are 350 species of birds, 54 species of ants, and many reptiles.
Description of the territory of the botanical garden of Lansetilla
Here is collected just a huge exposition of a variety of plants, flowers and trees from all over the world. The main pride of Lansetilla is a chic collection of fruit trees, which was brought to Honduras by banana companies from Polynesia, Barbados, Asia, Brazil and the Philippines.
The territory of the park is covered with asphalt paths, which are in the shade of trees. This allows visitors to shelter from the scorching sun. Throughout the garden there are plaques describing plants. True, most of them are in Spanish. The national symbols of all the Central American countries grow in the botanical garden. The park also has an orchid house, where you can see unusual flowers, fragrant with all sorts of aromas and surprising visitors with their beauty.
Sightseeing in the garden
During the tour of the botanical garden you can enjoy the discordant singing of birds with unusually bright plumage, observe the life of insects, sea and tropical animals, and visit a real bamboo forest. In Lansetilla inhabited by a lot of monkeys, which are happy to photograph visitors.
For an additional fee (about $ 5), you can hire an experienced guide (speaking English or Spanish), which will introduce travelers to the history of the botanical garden, tell and show the different types and names of plants. And if you are lucky, and you will fall into the season, you can even try exotic fruits from some trees (most of them in June).
The fruit itself is strictly forbidden to try, because in the botanical garden there are also poisonous trees, the fruits of which are deadly to humans. When visiting Lansetilla, be vigilant and listen carefully to the guide.
If you come to the botanical garden in the spring, you will be able to see the unusual flowering of plants. At this time, the animals that live in the park, there are kids, watching them - a pleasure.
On the territory of Lansetilla, the river of the same name flows, in which everyone can swim and refresh themselves in the summer heat. Visiting the botanical garden, you will get the opportunity to purchase a real jam, cooked from local fruits by the park's staff. Jam is really delicious, as tourists say. Also in Lansetilla are sold fruit and berry wines, fresh shredded cocoa and handmade souvenirs: decorations, figurines, magnets, etc.
The cost of admission is 180 lempir (about 8 US dollars). All money goes to the development, study and renewal of vegetation. In addition, 60% of all drinking water in the country is formed here. In order to hire a guide, you need to go from the main road to the tourist assistance center.
How to get to the botanical garden?
It is most convenient to get to Lansetilla from the city of Tela . Follow the signs. The journey time is approximately 10 minutes. If you decide to go by taxi, then the price with the driver should be negotiated in advance.
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