Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot involves the beautiful and bored British Lettice Palmer who enters into an affair with a handsome safari guide. Eventually, however, the excitement of Elspeth's life is disrupted by the onset of WW I, and the changes it brings.
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The Flame Trees of Thika has 1 season and 7 episodes in total. The series has concluded.
Elspeth and her unconventional parents decide to settle down in Kenya and begin a coffee plantation. This is a time of discovery for Elspeth, as she encounters the incredible beauty and cruelty of nature, and new friendships with both Africans and British expatriates. A side plot...
The Flame Trees of Thika (1981) was created by Verity Lambert. The series is a Drama show spanning 1 season.
The Flame Trees of Thika is rated 7.0/10 by 2 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. Great for Drama fans.
