Where to see
Where to see the Flamboyant (Flame Tree) in South Africa
Durban, Malindi, Maputo and Stone Town. Flamboyants flower scarlet in early summer, from November to January, on the warm coast and in the tropical towns further north.
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Flamboyant
Flamboyants flower scarlet in early summer, from November to January, on the warm coast and in the tropical towns further north.
The best cities
Durban
South Africa
The Berea and the older suburbs flower red from November, the start of the coastal summer.
Stays in DurbanMalindi
Kenya
The Kenyan coast towns, Malindi, Mombasa and Lamu, flower red around the turn of the year.
Stays in MalindiMaputo
Mozambique
Avenues of flamboyants and jacarandas through the old Portuguese city.
Stone Town
Tanzania
Flamboyants shade the squares and the waterfront gardens of old Zanzibar.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Flamboyant
Every stay on the Flamboyant page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
See where to stay