Botanical Gardens in Kilifi County
The Hanging Gardens of Malindi: A Serene Haven
Situated 3 km northeast of the main business district of Malindi, the Hanging Gardens is a serene and colourful haven, designed to showcase the incredible diversity and beauty of orchid species and hybrids. Visiting here is a calming and inspiring experience, allowing you to appreciate the delicate bright beauty and incredible variety of these remarkable plants. Specializing in orchids and tillandsia (Spanish Moss), this botanical garden is a lovely place with wide variety of plants.
Grown for ornamental and commercial purposes, the Hanging Gardens of Malindi delightfully also showcases a collection of other unique and varied plant species, including trees, flowers, shrubs, and herbs, displayed in a way that highlights their natural beauty and diversity. It typically has covered areas, ponds, and hanging and outdoor gardens, and they also include research facilities and educational programs to give promote to plant conservation and environmental awareness.
The orchids on display at the Hanging Garden include, Angraecum, Ansellia, Brassia, Cattleya, Coelogyne, Dendrobium, Eria, Oncidium, Paphiopedilum, Phalaenopsis, Renanthera, Schomburgkia, Vanda and Zygopetalum. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of the plants, learn about different species, and understand the importance of plant biodiversity and conservation. Visits to the Hanging Gardens of Malindi are by appointment only. To arrange a visit, contact via 0717 074987.
Around Kenya, there is a collection of beautiful botanical gardens, often a stunning and specialized area dedicated to the cultivation and display of indigenous and plant species from different parts of the world, highlighting their unique shapes, sizes, and colors. These gardens are designed to showcase the incredible diversity and beauty of unique plants, most known for their intricate and colorful flowers.
Index of Botanical Gardens in Kenya
Kakamega County - Shilahi Wellness Garden, Masinde Muliro University Botanical Garden, Kiambu County - The JKUAT Botanical Garden, Kericho County - Chelimo Arboretum, Chagaik Arboretum, Kiminket Gardens, Kilifi County - Hanging Gardens Malindi, Mazingira Park, Kitui County - Mutomo Hill Plant Sanctuary, Lamu County - The Gardens at Peponi Hotel Shela, Makueni County - The Wote Green Public Park, Mombasa County - The Kaya Cum Arboretum, Mazeras Gardens, Nairobi County - Nairobi Arboretum, Museums Botanical Gardens, Loresho Gardens, Langata Gardens, Resurrection Garden, Nandi County - Kapsimotwa Gardens, Tharaka Nithi County - Tredds Garden, Uasin Gishu County - Eldoret Arboretum, Moi University Botanical
Touring Kilifi County offers a delightful blend of coastal beauty, lovely beaches, cultural richness, natural wonders, and fascinating ancient ruins. Whether you’re seeking pristine beaches, historical sites, or vibrant cultural experiences – or a combination, Kilifi promises a memorable and enriching travel experience.
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95 Destinations in Kilifi County, arranged as one would visit these - south, north, east then north - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Shimo la Tewa Prison, Mtwapa Creek, Mtwapa Ruins, The Moorings, La Marina Restaurant, Jumba la Mtwana, Kikambala Beach, Vipingo Mosque Ruins, Kinuni Ruins, Kuruwitu Conservancy, Neem Tree House, Vipingo Ridge, Chasimba Cave, Kilifi Sisal Plantations, Vuma Cliffs, Old Town Takaungu, Takaungu Creek, Kitoka Ruins, Takaungu House, Beneath the Baobab Festival, Kilifi Creek, Kilifi Bridge, Kilifi Boatyard, Distant Relatives Lodge, Mnarani Ruins, Mnarani Snake Park, 3 Degrees South, Kamili House, Mazingira Park, Bofa Beach, Saltys Kitesurfing Bar & Restaurant, Bush Baby Kilifi, Casa Dalton, Panga ya Saidi Cave, River Rare Geo Park, Arabuko-Sokoke Forest, Mwangea Hills Forest, Watamu Marine National Park, Uyombo Ruins, Rock & Sea Resort, Mida Creek, Sudi Island, Kirepwe Ruins, Watamu Beach, Ocean Sports Watamu, Medina Palms, Hemimways Watamu, A Rocha Eco Lodge & Conservation Centre, Watamu Treehouse, Garoda Beach, Tribe Watersports, Kite House, Local Ocean Conservation, Bio-Ken Snake Farm, Kiburugeni Ruins, Mgangani Ruins, Mida Creek Nature Camp, Gede Ruins, Kipepeo Butterfly Farm, Malindi Museum, Henry the Navigator Monument, Malindi Pier, Malindi Pillar Tomb, Malindi Waterfront Park, Portuguese Chapel, Vasco da Gama Pillar, Malindi Beach, Ndoro Sculpture Garden, White Elephant Sea & Art Lodge, Malindi Crocodile & Snake Farm, Malindi Marine National Park, Malaika Beach Sunbeds & Restaurant, Sawa Sawa Dhow Excursions, Lo Sfizio Coffee Shop, Lennox Art Gallery, Falconry of Kenya, Hanging Gardens, Malindi Golf & Country Club, River Sabaki Delta, Marafa Depression, Dakacha Woodland, Mekatilili wa Menza Site, Mambrui Dunes, Mambrui, Mambrui Tombs, Kibirakani Ruins, Che Shale Hotel Kitesurf Center, Ngomeni Shipwreck, Luigi Broglio Space Centre, The Nyika Plateau, Galana Conservancy, Ngala Mausoleum, Rabai Museum, Kaya Kambe Shrine, Thomas Wakefield Memorial Church
Know More About Kilifi County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
What’s The Lay Of The Land In C.05?
Kilifi can be split into three zones – the narrow coastal plain, varying in width from 3 kms to 20 km; few coastal hills lying below 30 ms asl, and the Nyika Plateau rising from 100ms to 340 ms asl.
What’s The Air Like In Kilifi?
For the greater part of the year, the climate along the coastal plain is pleasurable, though humid. Temperature ranges between 21C and 30C along the coast, and between 30C and 34C further inland.
