Reviewed by: Craig utsman
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Kate
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Tom
Awesome experience. The catamaran was very roomy with plenty of space to spread out. The Captain and 2 crewmembers were awesome. Always had a drink in my hand, they also served us teryaki chicken and a salad. Check in process was a breeze. Definitely recommend this cruise.
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| Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Brian
The evening manta ray tour was amazing!! Crew was great, Trevor, Scott, Mitch were all top notch. Diego? Well, okay, he was great too! Ha! Seriously, fun crew, AMAZING manta rays, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thanks!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/09 |
Reviewed by: dces
Great experience, fun crew! Everyone in our group loved it and if the opportunity ever presents itself we'd do it again!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/11 |
Reviewed by: TKG
I had a wonderful experience on this tour. Thanks to our guide, Tad, the tour became even more enjoyable. This is a tour that I definitely recommend experiencing when you visit the Big Island.
このツアーで素晴らしい体験ができました。
そして、ガイドのタッドさんのお陰で
ツアーがより楽しいものになりました。
ハワイ島に来たら必ず体験して欲しいツアーです。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/07 |
Reviewed by: とんちゃん
We were the only Japanese couple, so we received dedicated care from a Japanese female guide, which allowed us to enjoy the experience without any worries. We were very satisfied with both the kayaking and snorkeling. She took many photos for us, and by the time we returned to the hotel, they had already been sent to us.
Before we left, she also provided information about a nearby Japanese-owned coffee plantation, making it a wonderful day. Thank you very much.
日本人は我々夫婦だけだったので、日本人女性ガイドさんに専属でケアして頂き、全く不安なく楽しめました。カヤックもシュノーケリングも大満足。写真もたくさん撮って頂き、ホテルに戻る頃にはもう送って下さってました。
帰り際に近くの日本人経営の珈琲園情報も教えて頂き、とても良い一日となりました。
有難うございました。
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| Packages: | 海中洞窟探検付き!午前プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Yuki
It was a tour with an English guide, but they kindly explained things in Japanese as well! You have to ask for water and hot drinks yourself to get them. The sunset and starry sky were absolutely amazing on this tour! If I come back to the Big Island, I will definitely ask Masashi Nature School again!
英語ガイドのツアーでしたが、日本語を交えて説明してくれたり、とても親切でした!
お水と温かい飲み物は自分から欲しいと言わないと貰えません。
sunsetも星空も最高すぎるツアーでした!
またハワイ島に来たらマサシネイチャースクールさんにお願いします!
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Brian
Caprain Lauren was great. Informative, helpful,and professional. We saw pilot whales, sea caves, a turtle, and of course...the snorkeling.
Both spots were great and we had PLENTY of swim time.
Thanks for a great trip!
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| Packages: | 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/07 |
Reviewed by: パンダ
I arrived on time, but there was not much guidance, and I didn't know what to do. I was flustered and confused about the drinks as well. It's understandable that Japanese isn't spoken, but the staff didn't have any smiles either. After it started to rain, there was no guidance, so I returned to my room.
I think the meal was Hawaiian cuisine, but the taste was just okay. I was a bit disappointed.
時間通りに行きましたが、案内があまりなくどうしていいかもわからず、ドリンクも何も分からずあたふたしました。日本語が通じないのは仕方ないけどスタッフも笑顔もないし。雨が降り始めてからの案内もなく部屋に戻りました。
食事もハワイ料理だと思いますが、味もいまいち。少しガッカリでした。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/05 |
Reviewed by: パンダ
The sea of clouds and the incredibly beautiful sunset created a wonderful starry sky. The scale and scenery were impressive. The driver guide, Tad, who provided guidance in Japanese, was excellent.
雲海と最高に綺麗な夕日に素晴らしい星空でした。スケールや景色も感度しました。日本語でも案内してくたドライバー案内係のタッドは最高でした。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/06 |
Reviewed by: YYTT
One of the reasons I came to the Big Island for the first time was to see the starry sky! It far exceeded my expectations, and I was able to see a sky filled with stars. It was just July 7th, Tanabata, with Orihime and Hikoboshi, and the Milky Way was clearly explained by the tour guide using a laser pointer, making for a very satisfying stargazing tour. ^_^ Unfortunately, I wasn't able to take good photos of the starry sky, so I will only share the sunset photos. I'm sorry.
初めてハワイ島に来た目的の一つが星空を見る!でしてが、予想を遥かに上回り
星が降ってくるような星空を見ることができました。
ちょうど七月七日 七夕の日で、織姫に彦星、天の川も
レーザーポインターで分かりやすくツアーの方が説明してくれて大満足の星空観察ツアーでした^_^
残念ながら上手く星空は写真が撮れず、サンセットの
写真のみ掲載します。御免なさい。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/07 |
Reviewed by: 妖精さん
The staff were very friendly. The water clarity at the snorkeling spot wasn't as good as I had hoped, but I was able to encounter sea turtles and manta rays, which made it a lot of fun.
スタッフ皆様、大変親切でした。シュノーケリングスポットの海の透明度は期待したほどではなかったですが、ウミガメやマンタにも遭遇できて、大変楽しめました。
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| Packages: | 09:00/12:45出港(シュノーケル1か所) |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/08/11 |
Reviewed by: ショウ
The weather was favorable, and it was comfortable at the summit with light winds. At the top, we enjoyed a beautiful sunset, followed by a sky full of stars. The guide communicated with the group in both English and Japanese along the way, which made it very enjoyable.
天候に恵まれ、山頂でも風が弱く過ごしやすかったです。
山頂では綺麗なサンセット、そしてその後満天の星が見れました。
ガイドの方が道中も英語と日本語両方でグループに話しかけていて、とても楽しかったです。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Maki
The sea, kayaking, and snorkeling were all amazing.
Thanks to the attentive Japanese guide, I was able to enjoy everything without any stress.
I definitely want to go again!
海もカヤックもシュノーケルもすべてが最高でした
日本人ガイドさんの細やかな対応あり、無理なく楽しむことができました
また是非いきたいです
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| Packages: | 海中洞窟探検付き!午前プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Maki
It was a day without a Japanese guide, but I still had a great time.
I got to see manta rays up close, which was amazing.
The service at Dolphin University in Honolulu, where there was a Japanese guide, was much better, so compared to that, it was a bit disappointing.
日本人ガイドがいない日でしたが、楽しめました
マンタがすごく近くで見れて最高
ホノルルの日本人ガイドがいたイルカ大学の方がサービスはかなり良かったので、そこと比べてしますと少し残念
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| Packages: | 1便プラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/18 |
Reviewed by: D Rock
Knowledge guide. Showed us landmark’s and had great snorkeling.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/18 |
Reviewed by: D Rock
Had a fantastic time on the tour. Great guides! ATV part had beautiful views, drove through mud stopped and saw the waterfall for pictures. Walked down to the falls to swim, jumped in the water from the small cliff, the water was a perfect. Had snacks at the falls.
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| Packages: | Solo Rider ATV Package (Driver Only) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We were a bit nervous about being in the water at night, but not to worry as the guides make the whole evening experience comfortable!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Kara
What a morning, sights I will remember in my head forever!
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| Packages: | Doors-OFF Flight [30 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Kara
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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| Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/09 |
Reviewed by: Kara
What a wonderful afternoon, the water conditions in Kona are better than I have seen in many islands!
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| Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
It was such a fabulous and unreal experience, the scared part left my body right when we started seeing the rays as they are so gentle!
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| Packages: | Manta Ray Night Snorkel with Sunset Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The Volcano is absolutely stunning, and to see it from the air is a different view completely!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/04/07 |
Reviewed by: Melanie
It was soooo much fun. Definitely we want to do it again. The tour guys were amazing too. They are so nice and polite and professional.
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| Packages: | 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/03 |
Reviewed by: CH
Show was great! Service did their best. I was not pleased with set up & quality of how things were presented & for food & drinks.
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| Packages: | Premium Package - Alii Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Geoff & Elisabeth
Sunset from the summit! This is a $ splurge, at least for us, but between the quirky Hawaiian history and mythology lesson plus solid science and general kind authenticity of our guide Addison; the "you'll never see a sunset quite like this one" moment; a humbling and breathtaking view looking out at the galaxy; and the luxury of being a passenger rather than a driver, with convenient pick-up and drop-off...totally worth it. Thanks for the highlight!
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2024/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Sharda
We thoroughly enjoyed the Grand Circle Island Tour. We had the opportunity to visit so many different parts of the island and experience the true beauty of the Big Island. The tour was well planned and Neil was an amazing host!
I definitely recommend that all visitors try this tour at least once!
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| Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/05 |
Reviewed by: shimty
I participated in this experience because I wanted children who were too young to join 17 years ago to have the same opportunity. Our guide, Shoyo (a Japanese), provided explanations about the Big Island during our travel time, making the journey to the summit of Mauna Kea enjoyable and engaging.
What awaited us there was an emotional panorama that you can never see anywhere else. Even though the sunset is something I've seen many times before, I couldn't help but feel deeply moved. It was a moment where I thought, "I'm glad to be alive, and I'm glad I came here."
Even after sunset, the natural show didn't end. Before I knew it, I was surrounded by a sky full of stars! I realized just how many stars there were. Tears naturally filled my eyes.
Experiencing the breathtaking panorama between the universe and Earth, the sunset at Mauna Kea is an activity that everyone should experience.
17年前に感動した体験を、当時幼くて参加できなかった子供達にも体験させたいと思い参加しました。
ガイドをしてくれたショウヨさん(日本人)は移動時間もハワイ島の解説などをしてくれ、退屈することもなくマウナケア頂上に到着。
そこで待っていたのは他では決して見ることが出来ない感動の大パノラマ。夕陽が沈むだけなのに、夕陽なんて何度もみているのに、何故こんなに感動するのか。生きてて良かった、ここに来て良かった、と思える瞬間でした。
日没の後も自然が織りなすショーは終わりません。気がつくと満天の星空!星ってこんなにあったのか⁉︎自然と涙が溢れてくる自分に気がつきます。
宇宙と地球のはざまで体験する大パノラマ、マウナケアのサンセットは是非体験すべきアクティビティです。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/23 |
Reviewed by: なつ
The guide during the journey, the sunset viewing, and the stargazing were all excellent.
In the case of Kailua-Kona, it took about an hour from the meeting point at Target to the visitor center, but I was kept entertained with various information about landmarks and recommended sightseeing spots along the way. The explanations were mainly in English, but since the driver and guide was Japanese, it seemed possible to have Q&A in Japanese as needed. The English was also relatively easy for Japanese speakers to understand, and I was able to grasp about half of it.
After acclimatizing to the altitude, we set off towards the summit, which involved quite a bit of off-road driving with some vibrations. We returned to paved roads after about 30 minutes, but those who are prone to motion sickness might need to take precautions.
The sunset from the summit was breathtaking. This is something I highly recommend experiencing in person. After the sunset, we took a little time for photography and then descended to a parking lot for stargazing. While enjoying warm cocoa, we had a guide for the constellations using a laser pointer and took photos with a DSLR. At this time, we joined another group on the tour, with one guide providing explanations in English and the other in Japanese.
Both the sunset and the starry sky were spectacular views that can only be seen on this tour, so I definitely recommend experiencing them in person.
Lastly, one point to note is that due to the high altitude, there seems to be a risk of altitude sickness. In our group, there were members who showed signs of altitude sickness after leaving the visitor center, so we returned to the visitor center for a moment. The guide seemed to anticipate such cases in advance, quickly preparing emergency oxygen tanks and coordinating with the guide in the passenger seat and the office members in the city for descent preparations. They appeared to have built some margin into the itinerary, and although we had to deal with irregularities, the remaining members were able to reach the summit with about 20 minutes to spare before sunset.
The main sunset and stargazing experience was a highly satisfying tour, and it was reassuring to have a skilled guide who could handle such irregular situations.
道中のガイド、サンセット鑑賞、星空観測、全て良かったです。
カイルアコナの場合、ターゲットでの集合からビジターセンターまで1時間ほどかかりましたが、道中の名所や観光のおすすめスポットなど様々な情報を教えてくださり退屈しませんでした。
基本的に英語での説明となりますが、ドライバー兼ガイドは日本の方でしたので必要に応じて日本語でのQAは可能そうでした。英語も比較的日本人にも伝わりやすいようにしてくれていたのか、半分程度は理解できました。
高地順応の後、山頂へ向けて出発するとなかなかのオフロードで振動がありました。30分ほどで抜けて舗装路に戻りますが、酔いやすい人は対策が必要かもしれません。
頂上からのサンセットは圧巻でした。これは是非とも実際に見ていただきたいです。
サンセット後は少しだけ撮影等の時間をとって少し下った駐車場で星空鑑賞をしました。暖かいココアをいただきながら、レーザーポインタを駆使した星座のガイドや一眼レフを使用した撮影を行なってくれます。このタイミングでは共同でツアーを行なっているグループと合同となり、片方のガイドが英語、もう片方のガイドが日本語での対応を行なってくれます。
サンセット、満天の星空ともにツアーの形ではここでしか見られない絶景かと思いましたので是非とも実際に見ていただきたいです。
最後に一点、やはり中々の高所のため高山病のリスクはあるようでした。
こちらのグループでもビジターセンターを抜けた後に高山病の兆候が見られたメンバーが居たため、いったんビジターセンターまで戻りました。
ガイドさんは事前にこういったケースを想定されているようで、非常用酸素ボンベをセットしたり、助手席のガイドおよび市街地のオフィスのメンバーと連携して下山の準備をするなど、テキパキと対応されていました。
ある程度行程にもマージンをとっているようで、イレギュラーな対応を挟みましたが残ったメンバーは日没まで20分程度の余裕を持って山頂へ到着することができました。
メインのサンセット・星空鑑賞もとても満足度の高いツアーでしたが、こういったイレギュラーな事態への対応も安心してお任せすることができる熟練ガイドがついてくれるツアーでした。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2024/06/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2024/06/25 |
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Aloha! Maki,
Thank you for participating in Manta University this time. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience of swimming with the manta rays. It's great to know that you have also participated in Dolphin University! Thank you for that. As you mentioned, tours on Oahu always come with a Japanese-speaking guide, but for tours on the Big Island, it may vary depending on the day and the specific tour. If you have another opportunity to join a tour on the Big Island, please be sure to request a Japanese-speaking guide. We will definitely arrange one for you upon request. We sincerely look forward to your next participation, Maki. A hui hou and Mahalo nui!
Aloha! Maki様
この度はマンタ大学へご参加いただきありがとうございました。
マンタと泳ぐ体験を楽しんでいただけたようで嬉しく思います。イルカ大学にもご参加いただいたことがあるのですね!ありがとうございます。おっしゃる通り、オアフ島のツアーでは必ず日本語ガイドがつきますが、ハワイ島のツアーは日によってツアーによってはつかない場合がございます。またの機会にハワイ島のツアーに参加される時はぜひ日本語ガイドをリクエストして下さいね。ハワイ島のツアーはリクエストを頂ければ必ず日本語ガイドを手配いたします。Makiさんのまたのご参加を心よりお待ちしております。A hui hou and Mahalo nui!