Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
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Nature preserve in Hawaii County, Hawaii
Address: 73-1865 Hao St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 11:30 AM
Phone: (808) 491-2369
It's a beautiful and inspiring place to experience, full of interesting plants, trees and birds. The guides are fantastic and very knowledgable. A slice of ...
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Can you see the Kona Cloud Forest without a tour?
The Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary can only be experienced on a guided tour, which must be booked in advance.
How to visit Kona Cloud Forest?
Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary
The Sanctuary offers limited tours by appointment or through KapohoKine Tours, to book call (808) 964-1000. Private tours for horticulture enthusiasts or students require their own transportation to the forest and can be arranged by calling (808) 325-6440.
What plants are in the cloud forest?
The Flora of Cloud Forests
These epiphytes draw moisture and nutrients from the air and rain, showcasing a remarkable survival strategy. The dense understory of cloud forests is a tapestry of various ferns, mosses, and flowering plants, each contributing to the forest's intricate web of life.
What is the meaning of cloud forest?
A cloud forest, also called a water forest, primas forest, or tropical montane cloud forest, is a generally tropical or subtropical, evergreen, montane, moist forest characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level, formally described in the International Cloud ...