We are currently closed due to the pandemic. We are hoping to reopen sometime 2021.
Mahalo!
Kelly Dunn
#KonaCloudForest
Feather Duster (Justicia) - A regal and royal bloom that blooms two or three times each year at the Kona Cloud Forest. Justicia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae. It is the largest genus within the family, encompassing around 700 species with hundreds more as yet unresolved...
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Anthuriums - Exotic Flowering Plants!
Anthurium is a genus of herbs often growing as epiphytes on other plants. Some are terrestrial. The leaves are often clustered and are variable in shape. The inflorescence bears small flowers which are perfect, containing male and female structures. The flowe...
2020 Travellers' Choice - Tripadvisor - This marks the 3rd year we have won this prestigious award. I thank everyone that has made our detination here on the Island of Hawaii #1 out of 99 Things To Do!
What is Travelers’ Choice? Tripadvisor gives a Travelers’ Choice award to accommodations, attr...
Kona Cloud Forest - We are hoping to be back sometime next year, 2021. The Covid case numbers have been rising for the past two weeks. Soon we expect another lockdown to get the virus under control
We miss everyone. Thank you for your emails, phone calls and letters! We are open but not for tour...
Cassia brewsteri, commonly known as Brewster's Cassia, Leichhardt Bean, Cassia pea and Bean Tree is a species of leguminous shrubs or small trees, of the plant family Fabaceae. They grow naturally in Queensland, Australia. They primarily grow in open forest, and occasionally in monsoon forest lik...
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Cockatoo's - There are 21 species of cockatoos. Most are native to Oceania and endemic to Australasia, including Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. They are also found in Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. Larger cockatoos can live 30 to 70 years depending on the species, or occasionally lon...
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Split Leaf Philodendron (Monstera deliciosa)
Split-leaf philodendron, Swiss cheese plant, or windowleaf (Monstera deliciosa) is a tropical plant native to rainforests of Central America from southern Mexico to Panama, and commonly grown as a foliage houseplant. It was introduced into cultivation...
Kona Cloud Forest - Guided Walking Tours - Due to pandemic we are currently closed.
Hopefully we will be opening sometime in 2021.
We thank everyone that has made our tours #1 on the Island of Hawaii for Nature, Parks and Things To Do.
Note: We are not affiliated with any other tour organizati...
dakineliedatHighly recommended, Kelly is very knowledgeable he is a gracious host with much Aloha. I felt welcomed and at home in the cloud forest. Plus I learned a lot of interesting facts about the plants that thrive in the cloud forest from Kelly. This is a must do for anyone visiting or kama’aina as well.
- Ilya KThe most amazing cloud forest experience, rain or shine. Expect more of a guided nature education tour than a hike. I believe most of the trails are accessible for all ages (my elderly mom had no problem catching up), but you can probably ask for a steeper trail if inclined so. Although the tour lasts 2.5 hrs, it is not a strenuous or intense hike, but rather a casual stroll along the beautiful trail where you can admire one of the most diverse and beautiful forests remaining on the planet. The tour guide, Mr Dunn, has dedicated his life to the preservation of the forest and is a passionate educator. We learned so much about the unique plants populating the forest and were treated like close friends. I am not sure how many people usually sign up, but there was nobody else except our family on a tour that day, which felt very special.
- Lauren JGorgeous place! This is truly a beautiful area, and Kelly Dunn did a fantastic job in educating us about the various plants, and the symbiotic nature of the forest. His enthusiasm is contagious! Our tour was about 3.5 hours, easy walking, but our sturdy walking shoes (no flip flops!) helped us. The area is stunning, the hike is doable, and the knowledge we gained was enlightening. Everyone loved it - me and my hb, and our two teenagers. The cloud forest temps (elevation 3000-4000’) are a really nice respite from the hot and humid temps in Kona. When we went, temps ranged from the high 60’s up to the low 70’s. Oh, and now we have a favorite tree: The Rainbow Eucalyptus – its bark repels bugs, each one has unique and individual markings and colors, and its temp is cool to the touch.
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