2020 - May 24th - Kona Cloud Forest - All the trees, plants and flowers say hello! We have been busy working on the trails and planting. The rain has been steady each day. The temperatures are in the 60 to 70 degree range. One day the coast will be clear and we'll see you again. Please be safe an...
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Accepting Pending Tour Bookings - Even though we are closed to tours due to the current pandemic as of today we are accepting reservations. The reservations can be booked anytime after June 1st, 2020.
Again, these reservations will be pending. The State of Hawaii will notify us as to when we ca...
2020, May 8th - Update: We have busy working in the Kona Cloud Forest planting and maintenance. Many have asked when do we will be providing tours. We are following the governor's instructions; currently anyone arriving to Hawaii must be in quarantine for 14 days. The flight arrivals and cruise s...
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NOTICE: We are the #1 Attraction in Kona Hawaii for Nature, Wildlife, Things To Do and Attractions. As the owner of the Kona Cloud Forest Guided Walking Tours I feel our organization should take a responsible stand regarding the COVID-19 Virus outbreak. As of today, March 15th, 2020, we will be c...
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How Many Cockatoo's In A Coconut Tree?
You have to look closely but there are quite a few on the branches. You might find a few peeking through the leaves!
Next time you are in the Kona area be sure to visit the Kona Cloud Forest. There are many birds that are chirping and filling the air with ...
Liptstick Plant (Aeschynanthus) - A wonderful and inspiring plant. The beautiful blooms will capture your attention upon first sight. These tropical plants are best outdoors in a humid evironment. They are easy to grow and propagate. If you are near Kona Hawaii you can see a number of these wonde...
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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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- 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!
- 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 ...
- 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 |