Bantia Botanical Garden
The Bantia Botanical Garden in Burkina Faso is an area of Sudanese savannas and wetlands protected from human interference and fire, enriched by planting local plant species. It was founded in 2001.
Location and infrastructure
Located about 10 km south of the town of Fada N'Gourma on the road to Pama , it covers about 10 hectares. Paths lead to the various habitats and a central quiet zone. The garden also contains a small museum and a guest house consisting of a few round huts.
Duration
The garden area is home to around 116 species of trees and 110 herbaceous plant species. Numerous species of birds, Nile crocodiles and turtles can also be found here.
Adansonia digitata
Cymbopogon giganteus
Moringa oleifera
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b CILSS (2012) Protéger et restaurer la terre pour mieux vivre: Les paysans de la region Est du Burkina Faso utilisent leur savoir et savoir-faire. 56 p. Archived copy ( Memento of the original from December 13, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 12 ° 0 '8.3 " N , 0 ° 23' 4.7" E