Now I have a feeling that lots of you out there for some reason have not booked your trip to Rio in order to come see the Botanical Gardens....BUT this is a trip that is a million times better than it sounds! I promise.
If you are traveling with kids it is so great to see them run through the grass, climb the trees (here Chloe is climbing a monster vine), jump over little brooks that run through the gardens and discover the monster Amazon ants that you might come across during your walk.
So, no kiddos, it is still worth it. The Botanical Gardens are regularly 5 degrees cooler than the rest of the city and you will truly get a feel for the jungle here, albeit a manicured one.
Dont forget your camera, there are some amazing flowers, reminiscent of ... aliens, pink pineapples, red licorice?
The monkies come down from the trees usually around 4 pm for a mid afternoon snack. They are wild, but are accustomed to all of the gawkers. They come down from the bamboo groves which are near the pond in the center of the gardens. While you are there take a look at the fish (overgrown carp??) which, I kid you not, are 3 feet long!
Now if a photo of purple banana leaves isnt worth the trip on its own, I dont know what else to tell you!
beijos,
Monika
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