The Kampong Tours
Enter the gates of this hidden oasis tucked in metropolitan Miami. See the sausage tree, named for its pendulous fruit hanging from ropelike stalks. Stand dwarfed by a hundred-year-old baobab from Tanzania that weighs almost 50 tons. Drink in the haunting fragrance of plants prized by the perfume industry. See the vibrant magenta blossoms of the pink trumpet tree as they color the horizon. Touch the hard hexagonal projections on the skin of the jakfruit, the world's largest tree fruit, or the feathery foliage of the canary yellow royal poinciana from Guyana.
Discover the place that the “Columbus of American Horticulture” called home.
| Tour Information | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Miami area, State of Florida GPS: +25° 43' 0.26", -80° 15' 10.53" (view map) |
| Tour: | Self-Guided (for guided tours: see dates and pricing information below |
| Days: | Tuesday through Thursday, excluding holidays |
| Hours: | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m |
| Duration: | Please allow a minimum of 1 hour |
| Distance: | Option to do full or partial route at your leisure |
| Attire: | Comfortable walking shoes |
| Cost per person: | Adults $15; ages 62 and over or students with I.D. $10; children 4-12 yrs. $5; children 3 yrs. and under when accompanied by adult free |
| Reservations: | Required in advance |
| Check-in: | At office in Fairchild-Sweeney House at end of driveway; last check-in at 1 p.m. |
| Phone: | (305) 442-7169 |
Guided Tours::
- January 2010: Sat Jan. 16.
- February 2010: Wed Feb 3. Wed Feb 17. Sat Feb 27.
- March 2010: Wed Mar 3. Sat Mar 13. Wed Mar 17. Sat Mar 27
- April 2010: Wed Apr 14. Sat Apr 24. Wed Apr 28
- Day Before Mother's Day - Sat May 8 - A great gift for Mom!
- May 2010: Wed May 12. Sat May 22. Wed May 26
Reservations required; call (305) 442-7169
Adults $20; ages 62 and over or Students with I.D. $15; children 4-12 yrs. $10; children 3 yrs. and under when accompanied by adult free
Ask about setting up a Group Tour by calling (305) 442-7169.
Take an advance look at some of the plants you’ll see on your tour.
