Kona Cloud Forest - Guided Walking Tours - We are one of the top Nature & Wildlife destinations on the island of Hawaii. Our three hour tours walk you through the only cloud forest in the United States. Starting elevation is 3,000 fee and as you can see in the photo we are wearing warm clothing a...
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Hawaiian Hawk - IO (Pronounced, Eye-Oh) - As far as we know there about 400 of these hawks left on Earth. The Hawaiian hawk or IO (Buteo solitarius) is a raptor of the Buteo genus endemic to Hawaiʻi, currently restricted to the Big Island. Buteos tend to be easily recognized by their bulky bodies...
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Starbucks… Talk Story event… Featuring… Kelly Dunn, CEO and President of Painted Trees of Hawaii and the Kona Cloud Forest Guided Walking Tours …
Saturday, February 1st & February 8th … 2020 - 3 to 6 PM Aleutian Time
Address: 74-5035 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
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NUMBER 4 - #4 Out Of 179 - Nature & Parks - TripAdvisor - Kona Cloud Forest Guided Walking Tours now rated the fourth best Nature experience on the entire island of Hawaii. We are pleased that so many people have made this happen. We looked forward to a happy 2020 and beyond. But remember there a...
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Chambeyronia macrocarpa, and it's the largest palm frond on Earth! At the Kona Cloud Forest you will find extraordinary primitive plants including the Flamethrower which dates back to the Mesozoic Era, when dinosaurs roamed the planet. The Flame Thrower is considered cold hardy. They can resist t...
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The Trees Breath - I was driving from downtown Kona back to the Kona Cloud Forest. As I was driving up Hina Lani I saw the clouds beginning to form. One of the main definitions of a cloud forest is they usually exist between the three thousdand and four thousand elevation. Transpiration occurs as...
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Oleander - An attractive but deadly plant! A poisonous shrub, Nerium oleander, of the dogbane family, native to southern Eurasia, having evergreen leaves and showy clusters of pink, red, or white flowers, and widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. There is an ancient account mentioned by Pliny...
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Celebrating 5 Years - Certificate of Excellence - State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for Painted Trees of Hawaii Foundation! Thanks to everyone that has contributed to this wonderful journey... Mahalo, Kelly Dunn - CEO/President #PaintedTreesHawaii #KonaCloudForest #Eucal...
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Red Feather Palm - (Chambeyronia macrocarpa) This is one of the most beautiful palms in the world. A feather solitary palm to about 20 to 25 feet, with a spectacular, bright red new leaf, which stays red for up to 10 days. The leaflets are also very wide, thick, and shiny so even without a new le...
Read More- Steven SBest guide ever! Kelly is passionate about plants, the environment, and has an absolute love of being in nature. He's turned a big chunk of wild, mixed cloud forest into the best walkable (mildly rough terrain) tour anywhere. He recycles people's old decorative plants, trims just enough for you to clearly see ferns, palms, gorgeous flowers, ficus trees (just the best!) and so much more, and he's an excellent photographer. He helped make photos of us for our tour. He's met so many famous people, been all over the world, and definitely knows his plants and stories. We had a great time! Small groups only, very personal. Eat before you go, and bring some water if you need it. Great value, because you'll never forget it. Super close to Kona, yet 100% different from what you've seen. Best place for photographers, and selfie heaven because everything is strikingly beautiful, and you'll be right up close to all of it. He had a cool cat too, and cute house (random note). I can't wait to see ...
- Kerrie HFun and Fascinating! What a fabulous and informative way to spend a morning! It was unlike anything we've ever done before. Kelly is a wonderful host! He starts by telling you a bit about the forest, including the fact that cloud forests constitute only 1% of the earth's surface which in itself makes this a pretty special tour. It was raining the day we went but Kelly supplies umbrellas if you need one and bamboo walking sticks which you definitely do need. The trail is not arduous but it is covered with roots - which interestingly have to be above ground because there is no topsoil. In our case, the tour lasted 3.5 hours with a modest amount of walking but a staggering amount of learning, interspersed with amusing stories and fun facts. And all for less than $100! Not to be missed!
- Donna KHowever great you think this walk will be, in reality it's 5000 times better. You'll end your walk already planning your next visit back to it. Kelly takes you on an interactive information-packed tour on maintained trails through an ancient forest of giant trees and plants that make it easy to imagine you've traveled back to prehistoric time. Kelly has lived on the property for decades and shares facts and wonderful engaging stories about the plants and animals as he leads you along the trail. Kelly is a story teller and his passion and love for the forest and land is contagious. The tour is appropriate for adults and kids. The cloud forest is easy to find and parking is easy. I highly recommend it!
| Mon: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
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| Tue: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wed: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thu: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Fri: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sat: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sun: | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM |