ATTRACTIONS
Apart from the beautiful flora and fauna which makes it ideal for relaxation, photography for
weddings, picnics for couples, bird watching, nature photography with numerous flowering
plants, insects and ground lizards for the nature lovers, perfect venue for prayer meeting and
fasting sessions, if you are a lover of swimming then the Castleton Botanical garden is here
for you to divulge in. The Wag Water River is cool and refreshing as further up the stream it is
joined by the ice cold water of Ginger River which makes the temperature at its best for a hot
summer day. As much as various game balls are not allowed in the garden itself, the water is
your playground. You can play volleyball, “starving” and the myriad of other water games. If
you chose a more relaxing approach, there are made shift Jacuzzis that are created by the combination of two rocks and the heavy water gushing through. One can just sit and relax as the
water beats on their back and massaging it at the same time. At the end of the day, everyone will
be satisfied.
BRAWTA
So after all the swimming, playing and the journey of the exploration of the botanical gardens, one could find the wide variety of food and beverages outside the gardens opposite the
Castleton Police Station. You can indulge yourself in some spicy and seasoned to the bone jerk
chicken, pork and fried chicken with a choice of rice and peas or festivals. If you are open for a
drink and just want to relax, you can visit the bar adjoining the Jerk centre and enjoy the lovely
breeze. Need something to warm your tummies then Mr. George and Miss Stephanie will bless
your bellies with a wide variety of delicious and thick soup such as peas soup, crayfish soup
and pumpkin soup with very affordable prices. Corn lovers you are not exempted because Miss
Stephanie and Mr. George have the right corn for you. Feeling for something cold but natural?
Then Mr. George has the sweetest and most refreshing coconuts you will ever drink and the
jelly meat will just melt in your mouth. Have I intrigued you enough yet? You have to come and
try these varieties and delicacies.
OPENING TIMES
The garden is open every day between the hours of 5:30 am and 6:00 pm (adjustments for longer summer days) and admission is free! So as the summer creeps up on us and you want to
make the best of your summer days, it won’t be complete until you have visited the Castleton
Botanical gardens. So pack you picnic bags, get your bathing suits and towels, ensure you have
your board games, grab you camera and make the trip because it will be worth your wild!
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