Exploring Southeast Asia’s oldest gardens | Bogor | Vlog 125
I spy with my little eye something green and it begins with the letter B. It’s right in the centre of Bogor, so it is hard to miss. Besides, it’s a perfectly sunshiny day—perfect for a visit!
Today’s destination? The Bogor Botanical Gardens! It was a relaxed day for me, though these Botanical Gardens are extensive and took me the whole day to explore. That was great because I didn’t have any other plans for today. When I was reading about the Botanical gardens of Bogor on the plane from Sydney to Jakarta, it was described as an excellent day trip from Jakarta. And it indeed was!
Bogor Botanical Gardens
The Bogor Botanical gardens were founded in 1817. It was an order from the government of the Dutch East Indies to build it. The park, which covers an area of 87 hectares, contains about 14,000 different plants and trees of various origins.
Geographically, the position of Bogor means plenty of rainfall. It even rains daily in the dry season, unseen in the region. While this isn’t ideal for residents, it creates perfect conditions for growing tropical plants. The garden is the oldest in Southeast Asia! The original name for Bogor itself is Buitenzorg. That’s because it used to serve as the governor’s summer residence for the governours.
On my third day and second destination in Indonesia, my travels here are slowly finding a direction. Between all the trips, I took time to capture everything. It was a last-minute decision to come here, and I didn’t prepare for this trip.
On top of that, I’m trying out some alternative travelling styles. Who knows where these Indonesian travels will lead? I’m ready to move beyond the usual tourist highlights and explore what lies between.
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