Africa is home to many flower farms, particularly in countries known for their floricultural industries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda. These countries have a favorable climate for flower farming, as well as a ready workforce, access to international markets and they serve as tourist destinations.
Some of the popular flowers grown in African flower farms include roses, carnations, lilies, and chrysanthemums. These flowers are exported to different parts of the world, including Europe, the United States, and Asia. Here are some examples:
1. BABYLONSTOREN
The beautiful Babylonstoren farm which immediately takes your breath away has been described by many as ‘The Garden of Eden’. This historic Cape Dutch farm near Franschhoek, South Africa has beautiful gardens featuring a variety of flowers, fruit trees, and vegetables.
It also has its own vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, vineyards, bee hives a working farm, a dairy and a bakery. It is a popular tourist destination for so many people visiting South Africa who want to experience Babylonstoren and its cellar tour.
2. OSERIAN FLOWERS LTD
Oserian flowers ltd was founded in 1969 and it’s located on the shores of Lake Naivasha, Kenya. Oserian is one of the established flower farms in the world due to its history, love for the environment, high production output, and corporate social responsibility.
The company grows a wide variety of flowers such as Carnations, Roses, and Gypsophila. It produces over 350 million stems every year which it exports all over the world to other African countries, the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia.
Another unique feature of Oserian is its wildlife sanctuary which covers over 7,280 hectares and is occupied by endangered species such as Cheetahs, Greyy’s Zebras and Rhinos. Visitors can take guided tours of the farm and enjoy the scenery.
3. SHER ETHIOPIA
Sher Ethiopia flower farm is the largest grower of roses in the world and the biggest rose supplier in Europe with approximately 4 million roses produced annually and transported to various parts of the world. The farm is located in three separate locations in Ethiopia namely; Sher Ziway, Sher Adami Tulu, and Sher KoKa (Blen).
4. NAVAH FLOWER FARM
The Navah Flower Farm is a charmer, recently established by a young family, which shows there’s so much achievable in present times. The Navah Flower Farm is located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The farm produces Dalihas and is expanding its flower varieties this summer to include a wide range of cut flowers for its customers.
5. UGAROSE FLOWERS LTD
Ugarose flowers ltd is a flower farm located at the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda, and covers over 13 hectares of land. This beautiful flower farm started as a family business and has grown into an international company producing the highest quality of roses in various varieties each year with the Netherlands being its main country of export. Ugarose flower farm helps contribute to the economic development of Uganda.
