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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

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Beautiful Wiapio Valley

Reviewed by: S Munkelt, 2024/09/05

Excellent tour of a nearly inaccessible and uniquely beautiful part of the Big Island. Our guide filled in historical notes - this was the first location for settlement on Hawaii nearly 2,000 years ago - an identified loacal vegetation and agricultural factors.

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Activity Date:2024/09/03
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Absolutely amazing

Reviewed by: Brenna, 2024/07/27

10/10 highly recommended doing this. Such an amazing experience.

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Activity Date:2024/07/25
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Waipio Shuttle Tour

Reviewed by: Judi, 2024/07/15

Great experience - beautiful scenery and educational! Kaleo = Best Tour guide!

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Activity Date:2024/07/03
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Absolute must do this tour.

Reviewed by: Craig utsman , 2024/07/14

Waipio valley is magical. Our guide Keleo was so knowledgeable and you could feel his passion for his land. I lived in Maui. Visited 4 different islands. And I can say. This place you do not want to miss. I feel like I learned more on this tour than any tour I have ever done in all my travels. Even my 13 year old said it was amazing

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Activity Date:2024/07/12
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Unforgettable Waipio Valley Tour: A Must-Do Experience for Families

Reviewed by: Kate, 2024/07/13

My family, including two teenagers, agreed this was an amazing tour and a must experience. Our guide, Kaleo, a resident of the valley, was funny and knowledgeable about the history, legends, and way of life for the current residents of the Waipio Valley. We saw wild horses, birds, waterfalls, and stunning views. We also enjoyed our time at Waipio Valley Artworks while we waited for our check-in. Customer service was also great. We needed to change our time for our tour, and because there was room on the earlier shuttle, they were friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend this tour on the Big Island.

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2024/07/11
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Worth It

Reviewed by: Kara, 2024/07/06

At this time its the only way down, and this valley is one you are not going to want to miss!

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Activity Date:2024/04/09
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Montgomery Adventure of a Lifetime!

Reviewed by: Montgomery Trip, 2024/06/13

This shuttle tour is absolutely amazing!! Our guide, Kaleo, was extremely, knowledgeable, courteous and funny! He and his family live in the Waipio Valley and his pride of the history of this historic place shines through! In the beginning of the tour he stops at the Sacred Rock and prayed in his native language for our safety. The ride is very steep and very rocky. Along the way, he stopped the vehicle and lucked chameleon off a bush and allowed each of us to hold it. What a treat! At the bottom of the valley we saw wild Spanish horses, Belladonna flowers, Sleeping Hibiscus and Kaleo explained the history of the Taro plants It was like stepping into Jurassic Park. We saw the most magnificent Hehelava Falls and the Kohala cliffs. We road through rivers also. This tour was one of our best adventures of our trip and one of our favorite memories. We felt very safe with Kaleo as he lives in the valley and travels the road daily. Mahalo Safari Shuttle Tours and A Hui Hou!

  • We found Paskal!

  • So beautiful!

  • Our wonderful guide and our blessed family!

  • Right out of Jurassic Park!

  • Gorgeous Helava Falls

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Attended as:Families
Activity Date:2024/06/07
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Amazing experience and breathtaking scenery

Reviewed by: Jody, 2024/06/11

This was an amazing experience taking us deep into the Waipio Valley. This shuttle is almost the only way to explore the Waipio Valley, which is something NOT to be missed in touring the Big Island of Hawaii.

Our driver (unfortunately forgot his name; were on the 1st morning tour on 5/9/24) was extremely proficient in navigating the exceedingly steep terrain and making us feel safe and calm. He pointed out areas of interest, and made frequent stops for us to get out of the van and take pictures.

We highly recommend this tour!

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Activity Date:2024/05/09
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Awesome and upclose venture into Waipio Valley

Reviewed by: Lenni, 2024/06/02

We were impressed by the tour guides knowledge of the Valley and the breathtaking beauty of an unspoiled and barely populated part of the island. We saw wild Mustangs, countless birds, streams and experienced seeing the valley upclose. Just seeing the valley from a lookout point doesn’t compare to going down into the valley. Don’t miss out on this shuttle experience, it will leave you impressed!

  • A little bit of Paradise

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2024/05/31
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Great work

Reviewed by: Gibson Hein, 2024/05/27

Very informative happy for the presentation given. Was really nice to stop and get out at sights for pictures and to explore. Very welcoming

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Activity Date:2024/05/25
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Excellent experience!

Reviewed by: Kathy , 2024/05/01

The trip into Waipio Valley was among the highlights of our trip to Big Island. Easy check in process with sweet and friendly receptionist.
Our driver and guide was informative, kind and truthfully, really fun to hang out with!
The cultural experience was terrific and the scenery was incredibly beautiful!
Thank you so much! I will recommend this adventure to anyone heading to the Big Island!
Mahalo nui loa!

  • My husband and I in front of the amazing waterfall!

  • A mystical & magical place!

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Attended as:Couples
Activity Date:2024/04/29
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Highly recommend the trip - there's no way someone could get all of this on their own

Reviewed by: M & J ( :-) ), 2024/04/28

Our guide, who was born & raised in the valley and still lives there, was amazing. We learned a lot about the day-to-day lives and history of the people in the valley. He was so friendly, welcoming & willing to answer any and all questions. He pointed out local birds & stopped to grab & show us a chameleon from a tree & paused again when a group of wild horses joined on the road. Also, the parking & check-in process were super easy plus the shop had bathrooms, several cute gift options and snacks/coffee available for purchase.

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Activity Date:2024/04/26
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Fantastic Tour Into A Most Special Valley

Reviewed by: Volcam , 2024/04/21

My wife and I were treated to a magnificent drive down the unusually steep road into Waipio Valley in the early afternoon of Thursday, 4/18/24. Our tour guide Kaleo is a great young man who has lived in this unique place for most of his life; he grew up here. Kaleo was friendly, very knowledgeable, and very hospitable. He led us to several spectacular sites including waterfalls, lush foliage, and flowing streams. One could readily sense the tremendous power and majesty of this valley. We will treasure the opportunity we had to visit here. Our tour was for 1.75 hours. We HIGHLY recommend taking time to experience this great tour!

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Activity Date:2024/04/18
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Unforgettable trip to a beautiful place

Reviewed by: Jon A, 2024/04/07

This tour is wonderful. Waipio Valley is an incredible place, and the tour guide (who grew up in the Valley and lives there still) was phenomenal.

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Activity Date:2024/03/29
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Fantastic finds and Majestic Views

Reviewed by: Angela B., 2024/03/30

Our guide lived here and shared some stories and was extremely knowledgeable. We encountered wild horses. Before entering, pray and be respectful. Thank you for showing us this beautiful sacred land

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Activity Date:2024/03/28
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Great insight

Reviewed by: Diane, 2024/03/23

We had done a tour of Waipio decades ago when it was a horse drawn wagon tour. The van tour we did this year was many times better than that one, and our guide was actually a resident of Waipio and gave a lot of insight into the area.

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Activity Date:2024/02/26
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Amazing Experience!!

Reviewed by: Chris, 2024/03/18

We very were honored to be in the presence of such a beautiful and sacred place. The discussion of Waipi’o history and culture from someone who was raised in the valley was a special experience. Thank you for your hospitality!

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Activity Date:2024/03/15
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We loved it!

Reviewed by: Emily & Ben Beyer, 2024/03/16

We are so happy that we took this tour! It was one of our favorite days of the vacation. Our tour guide, Omar, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about Hawaiian culture and the history of the valley itself. It was beautiful.

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Activity Date:2024/02/24
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Great for the entire family.

Reviewed by: Nlf, 2024/03/16

Fun,educational tour for the entire family. Thank you Omar for a great trip

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Activity Date:2024/02/22
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Wonderful guided tour

Reviewed by: Paul H, 2024/02/28

Although this is now the only way that you can visit the Waipio Valley it is so worth taking the guided tour. Our guide was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history and culture of the valley, and shared loads of local insights and stories which made this one of the best tours we have ever experienced

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Activity Date:2024/02/26
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Very impressive and stunning tour! 5 stars

Reviewed by: Phil, 2024/02/25

One of the best and most impressive tour we ever made!

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Activity Date:2024/02/24
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Waipio Valley Tour

Reviewed by: JPA, 2024/01/27

We’ve been to Waipio Valley several times but have never taken a guide-led tour, and it made a huge difference. The guide was charming, knowledgeable and experienced. We saw parts of the valley that we wouldn’t have been able to in the past, and certainly now that the valley is closed to non-residents. Highly recommend!

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Activity Date:2024/01/04
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Very informative tour

Reviewed by: Ateet Shah, 2024/01/08

My wife and I took this tour with our three young kids. We had a very knowledgeable guide for our tour—Ray. He is a native of Waipo Valley and he had a lot of good information to tell us both about Waipo Valley and Hawaiian history in general. Beyond this, the valley itself is breathtakingly beautiful! All of us thoroughly enjoyed this tour.

Overall, this was an excellent tour!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2024/01/05
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A must do!

Reviewed by: Kristen , 2024/01/04

I HIGHLY recommend this experience to everyone. My crew enjoyed a shuttle ride down to Waipio Valley with the most knowledgeable and engaging guide. We learned so much about history, culture, farming, and geography of the valley.

Five Stars.

  • OMG! What an experience.

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Activity Date:2024/01/02
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Memorable Experience

Reviewed by: Rebecca , 2023/12/29

We had a wonderful time on our Waipio Shuttle experience with an exceptional guide, timely service, and of course, incredible scenery. Looking back on our family vacation to the Big Island, this was one of my favorite activities we got to share! Highly recommend, and look forward to returning.

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Activity Date:2023/11/27
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Beautiful views!

Reviewed by: EB, 2023/12/28

A must do experience on the big island. The tour guide did a great job of driving the very steep and very bumpy road and explaining the history of the valley. If you get car sick or can't handle a really bumpy ride, you may want to wait til a hiking trail is made. At this time, this is the only way to see the valley. We finished our tour with a Hawaiian lunch at the food truck down the road and a fruit stand. It was a perfect day.

  • Can't take a bad photo here!

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Activity Date:2023/12/26
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Waipio is unreal. So beautiful

Reviewed by: Leah , 2023/12/24

An absolute must see. The tour guides are from Waipio, so it's a great opportunity to really learn and experience the history and beauty of the land.

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2023/12/22
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Waipio vally

Reviewed by: Shane, 2023/12/15

Amazing experience this is the best way to get into the vally and hear the story's from your guide I came back to the island to do just this and it did not disappoint.

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Activity Date:2023/12/13
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Waipi’o Valley Van Tour

Reviewed by: Brenda, 2023/12/15

Awesome trip down into the valley with incredible photo opportunities. Forest did an excellent job telling us the history and plant life even got to eat fresh passion fruit from a very nice local.

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Activity Date:2023/12/12
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There and back again!

Reviewed by: Robert S., 2023/12/02

It was almost magical, definitely a fun tour to a place you cannot go on your own. Waipoi valley is like going to a hidden paradise that only a few outsiders get to visit and I feel envigorated that I was one of them. I saw many people in regular vehicles at the view point over looking the valley but only residents and tour groups are allowed to enter the valley and if you request it you can get off the 4x4 van and walk to the beach and catch the next vehicle back for a small fee. Overall I very nice experience.

  • Waiopoi Valley floor

  • View of the valley from observation deck

  • From van on the way down

  • In the valley wild horses

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2023/11/11
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