Bingerville Botanical Garden
Jardin botanique de Bingerville
A tropical botanical garden opened in 1904 in the former colonial capital, with towering old trees, and the colonial-era governor's residence nearby.
Bingerville served as the capital of French Côte d'Ivoire from 1900 to 1934. It sits on a highland on the northern shore of the lagoon, about 18 km east of Abidjan. The botanical garden opened in 1904 and covers several dozen hectares, with many tropical trees, palms, bamboo groves and medicinal plants. Its shady paths are cool and quiet, and it is a favourite spot for Abidjan residents to picnic on weekends. The town still has the colonial-era governor's residence (now an orphanage, viewable from the outside) and the Museum of African Artists. A small entry fee applies, and it is busier at weekends.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Fondation Donwahi
- Abidjan National Zoo
- Hôtel Ivoire
- Centre Artisanal de la Ville d'Abidjan (CAVA)
- Grand Mosque of Plateau
- St. Paul's Cathedral
- Treichville Market
- Ébrié Lagoon Boat Ride