Mommies Day Off: Baguio Botanical Garden: Travel Guide + Itinerary + Budget

After The Mansion, we continued walking to BAGUIO BOTANICAL GARDEN. It's just 1 kilometer from Session Road along Leonard Wood between Teachers Camp & Wright Park. It's open DAILY, daylight hours.

Chesca on her own going down the stairs

We passed by some Korean store and there bought the dried seaweed Chesca loves. We arrived at Botanical Garden a bit hungry. hahaha. I bought the mango with spicy and sweet sauce. Saved the day! Mom also bought some walnuts.

People were already busy taking pictures in front with the Native women in attire.

HOW TO GET THERE

Location:

The main entrance to the Baguio Botanical Garden is along Leonard Wood Road, between Teachers Camp and Wright Park.

By private transport:

From Session Road, head toward Leonard Wood Road. Past Teachers Camp, to your right, is the main entrance to Botanical Garden, where parking is available along the roadside.

By public transport: 

There are many, many jeepney lines that pass Leonard Wood Road, all emanating from the Central Business District (Plaza) so ride one that indicates Plaza to the following places: Mines View, Pacdal, Beckel, Country Club, Navy Base, Tuding, Itogon. There are also many taxi cabs that you may take to and from Botanical Garden.

FROM The MANSION, Romulo Drive

Pls CLICK image to see full resolution. Using G-map as Local Guide


BUDGET 

Jeepney Fare from Mines View 10 per head
NO ENTRANCE FEE
20 php per person for picture-taking with the natives
CHEAP VENDORS
35 peeled and sliced yummy green mango with "spicy/sweet/salt&chili"
35 dried sweetened squid
30 warm boiled corn
20 bottled water
Prepare more for the resto/canteen inside the park

ITINERARY

10:00 AM ETA Botanical Garden

11:00 AM Enjoyed the Park
11:30 AM Walked downtown city

* We enjoyed strolling around

* Took wonderful and beautiful garden-background photos!

* Enjoyed the cool and refreshing garden ambience by eating under the huge cottage.

OTHER THINGS TO DO

* Take pictures with the real Igorots at the front and pay them less.
* Shop at the stores there.

* Dine at their fabulous canteen.

* Buy plants too.

WHAT TO EXPECT

*Art Gallery (as the Botanical Garden is the home of the Baguio Arts Guild)
*Pocket gardens taken care by the Baguio sisters (nuns).
*Areas for planted pine tree seedlings
*Small row of souvenir stalls selling native handicrafts.
*Different relics from Botanical Garden's Igorot Village days with large statues depicting different Cordillera tribesmen and symbols
*Cordillera huts for visitor showing a glimpse of the different cooking implements and home fixtures
* Public restrooms

* Pet-friendly. You can stroll along with your pet.

* Path was not-so wheel-chair friendly.
* DOES NOT allow flower picking at all.

PLACE IMPRESSIONS

* The sculpture by Ben-Hur Villanueva, made of cement and stone showing the different rituals of the Cordillera tribes was so fascinating. It was patiently and smoothly carved. Such a piece of work!
* The landscaping was great. From entrance to exit, it was made accessible and wide enough.

* The flowers, plants, shrubs and towering might pine trees were all perfect.
* Greenhouse and nursery to propagate seedlings are well-kept.

* Attractions and stores also fine.

* It was also clean.

* A bit difficult to walk on the stone paths. Better to wear comfy sneakers.
* NO Entrance Fee