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All Seychelles Kot Man-ya Exotic Flower Garden

Kot Man-ya Exotic Flower Garden

You can find more than 200 species of tropical plants at this garden owned by a former ambassador.

Anse Royale, Seychelles

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Am abundance of exotic flowers from all over the world is concentrated in one small location, which is immaculately kept. The garden offers a serene, colorful, and peaceful environment with plants. The nursery and garden are located in the hills of lower Les Cannelles and was opened in 2008 by Marc Marengo, Seychelles's former ambassador to the United Nations.

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Kot Man-ya Exotic Flower Garden
Anse Royale
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-4.739177, 55.50686
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