The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens
Jardin d’Essai du Hamma
Algiers, Algeria
Top 10No. 1 in Africa
A large botanical garden in central Algiers with plant species from around the world, ponds and shaded paths. It has long tree avenues, giant old trees and a tree linked to the Tarzan films, and the shade keeps it cool.
Highlights
- Avenue of ficus trees
- Tarzan tree
- French and English gardens
Good to know
- Entrance fee charged, around 150 DA
- Go in morning or late afternoon
- Stairs and steep ramps hinder strollers
