Samui Butterfly Garden

Things to see

Butterflies

Butterflies flutter freely in the garden. They sit on flowers and cotton buds moistened with sweet water. The annotation for the visit says about 25 species of these beautiful insects, but in fact visitors usually count from three to five species.

The Entomological Museum

The Entomological Museum is panels in the garden with dried insects from around the world: beetles, butterflies, ants and dragonflies are collected by entire families.

A beehive

A beehive, viewing which through the glass, you can observe how the bees swarm and produce honey.

Cocoons and caterpillars

Cocoons and caterpillars are in a glass boxes in the last pavilion of the garden. Contemplating this part of a live exhibition, visitors see the entire cycle of the emergence of fragile winged creatures.

Pergolas and vista points

Pergolas and vista points during the tour allow you to relax and quench your thirst. Since the garden is on a slope, you need to go uphill all the time along the high steps, which is quite tiring and not very convenient with children. It is recommended to take soft drinks with you, as the prices in the local cafe are overstated. Improvised viewpoints allow you to look at the Gulf of Thailand from a small height.

Things to do

Visit the souvenir shop at the Butterfly Garden, where you can buy dried spiders, scorpions at a price of $ 10 apiece, thematic key rings, postcards and magnets. Entrance to the exhibition costs 300 baht for adults and 150 for children. Open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.