All Reviews for Waipio

Wow just wow, Shane was our pilot and boy he had a lot of knowledge of the island and for him to give a good answer to everyone's questions was exceptional. The ride was smooth, we felt safe and it was longer than I expected. The views are amazing and beautiful. My grandkids and I truly loved this experience. Shane even let Liam shut the helicopter down once we landed.

I can say enough good things about this experience! Everything about it!

It was my first horseback riding experience, and it was an incredibly fun time. We started with a thorough lecture on horseback riding, including how to get on and off the horse and how to handle the reins. I was amazed at how quickly I could control my horse after riding!

We lined up and trotted along, crossing fields and hills until we reached the entrance of a waterfall, where we dismounted and went down some stairs to a cottage by the waterfall. Unfortunately, due to a recent storm, the wild waterfall was flowing with cold brown water! We quickly gave up on playing in the water.

We spent about 30 minutes at the riverside cottage eating snacks and our lunch before riding back. On the way back, we felt the roundness of the Earth from a hill that was different from the way there, passing through a cattle ranch. I was surprised to see the horses munching on banana leaves along the way. A little dog named Kizumo accompanied us cutely, which was very soothing.

There were three of us participating (a couple in their 50s and an 8-year-old), and this became the best memory of our trip to the Big Island. It's not accessible without a rental car, but I definitely want to recommend it to my friends. I also want to thank our experienced instructors, Lee and Jamie. Thank you very much! ^_^

初の乗馬体験でしたが最高に楽しい体験ができました。
最初にしっかりと乗馬のレクチャーがあり、
馬への乗り方おり方、手綱の操作の仕方などなど。乗馬した後に自分の馬をすぐコントロールできたのは感動もの！
一列に並んでトコトコと、野を超え丘をこえ滝入り口で一旦馬から降り階段を降りて滝のほとりのコテージへ。。残念ながら最近のストームでワイルドな滝のたもとは茶色の冷たい水！ざっと入ってすぐ水遊びは断念。
３０分位川辺のコテージで手持ちのお菓子やお弁当を食べて再び乗馬して帰路へ。行きとは違った地球の丸さを感じられる丘からウシ牧場を抜けて戻ります。途中、馬たちがバナナの葉っぱをバリバリ食べたのにはびっくり。道中、小犬のキズモが可愛く付き添うのにも癒されます。親子3人（50代夫婦と８歳児）参加でしたが今回のビックアイランドの１番の思い出になりました。レンタカーがないとアクセスできないのですが、ぜひ友人にも勧めたいとおもいます。経験豊富なインストラクターのリーさんとジェイミーさんお二人にも感謝です。ありがとうございました^_^

Wonderful ride and day! Patricia and Kaleo guided us through a beautiful ranch!! Great horses! Jack & Liz

My friend and I had a great time. Ronson was great knew all about the ranch and the habitat. I loved the ponds with fish to use for fertilizer. The ocean view was awesome and we did a couple whales. Thanks so much for a great ride.

It was so good to go such a tour with a local guide. He was soo friendly and knowledgeable and pleasant. We had a very good time throughout valley , learned about history and culture.
I really appreciate the guide and all people behind .

Beautiful valley and great guide. The valley is definitely worth a visit. If you are on the big island don’t miss this one out.

Guide was a local from the waupiah Valley and was very very knowledgeable give us a very good insight as to real native life there .. highly recommend it

Tour driver was so kind and even born in that valley! He had so much great info and was so careful driving us

Every part of this experience was wonderful. The scenery is stunningly beautiful. The staff were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and informative.

Had a great time. Well worth the money. We got fresh fruit from the farm and was really tasty.

We had an awesome experience with Blue Hawaiian. We weren't able to experience the complete experience because of poor weather over Volcano National Park but Blue Hawaiian did an excellent job of working with us to create an alternative tour for us. Dale was great as our pilot and tour guide.

We had a free afternoon on the Big Island and wanted to check out the Waipio Valley. After a little research, we found that the only way for non-locals to visit was with an official guide. The Waipio shuttle is a custom vehicle designed to safely navigate the tricky terrain - including steep grade and crossing shallow rivers. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and fun! Not only could he expertly drive us where we needed to go, but he also offered to take photos at each beautiful stop. This was a highlight of our trip!

Unfortunately, the weather on the day was not great, and we couldn't do the planned flight over the volcano, which was disappointing. However, the alternative suggested was a landing plan at the waterfall. When I signed up, I thought it was a bit pricey, so I didn't include the waterfall landing, but adding that option turned out to be a great decision!

The view of the waterfall from above and the experience of landing right next to it are completely different in terms of impact. Walking through the tropical rainforest after descending was refreshing, and it was fascinating to see various fruits along the way. Since we could land in places that only a helicopter can reach, I highly recommend the waterfall landing!

We had the helicopter to ourselves as there were five of us in the family. The seating arrangement is determined by weight, so those who got to sit in the front row or on the ends were lucky.

当日はあいにくのお天気で予定していた火山上空へのフライトは出来ず残念でしたが、代わりに提案いただいたのが滝の着陸プラン。
申し込んだときはちょっとお高いので滝への着陸はつけていなかったのですが、オプション付けて大正解！！
上から見たと滝と着陸して間近に見る滝とでは迫力が全然違うし、滝を降りての熱帯雨林のお散歩は気持ちよく、様々なフルーツも見れてとても興味深かったです。ヘリじゃなくちゃいけないところに着陸できるので、滝の着陸、おススメ！！
家族5人で乗ったので貸しきりでした。
体重などによって乗る場所が決まるので、最前列や両端に載れた人はラッキー。

Forrest was an amazing guide for a very complex and breathtaking history/landscape/culture.

Highly recommend. We had a local guide who did a fantastic job educating us about the people and culture of the valley. The views were stunning. Can’t say enough good about it.

Only way to enter in the valley, it was great! Tour guide was really friendly and took lots of photos of us

There is an observatory. The starry sky is very beautiful. I do not recommend driving there by yourself. The return trip is dark and the roads are bad.

天文台があります。星空か、とても綺麗です。自分で運転して見に行くのは、おすすめ出来ません。帰りは、暗く道も悪いです。

This is a must see. Shuttle tour was safe, timely, and very informative. Our guide actually grew up in the valley so shared very accurate info. Beautiful place.

This was my second time participating, and I loved it just as much as last year! The two-hour horseback riding experience with the adorable horses is something you can't find in Japan. The hospitality of the staff was also wonderful, and I was very satisfied once again! I've been to the Big Island over ten times, but this experience is truly the best.

昨年に引き続き、大変気に入って2度目の参加でした！かわいい馬と一緒にたっぷり2時間の乗馬体験は日本では味わえません。スタッフの皆さんのホスピタリティも素晴らしく、今回も大満足でした！ハワイ島は10回以上来ていますが、この体験は本当に最高です。

The tour was super well organized, with a guide who shared interesting insights along the way!

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable sharing rich history and stories that really brought Waipio Valley to life. Navigating the roads with this company felt safe, and the off-road portion allowed us to access areas we never could have reached on our own! A win

We had a wonderful experience at Waipio Ranch. Ronson was a wonderful guide! We enjoyed our ride all over the ranch. And we really enjoyed the exotic fruit he shared with us. We would recommend this experience for anyone!!!

Loved this tour - our tour guide was very accommodating and knowledgeable and we saw some beautiful spots of the island. Definitely recommend this trip as you get to see a lot in one day. My favourite places were the black sand beach with the sea turtles and the Volcanoes National Park (but to be honest, I loved all the sites).

Loved this tour! We saw so much of the Big Island in a single day. And the guide shared really interesting facts along the way.

A fantastic way to see the islands highlights in one day like the Volcanoes National Park, Waipio Valley (our favorite), black sand beaches, and gorgeous waterfalls.

The tour guide was super knowledgeable and kept a smooth pace, making it easy to enjoy every stop. Highly recommend for a comprehensive island experience.

Such a great day - from the black sand beach to the Waipio Valley lookout and multiple waterfalls, of course with visiting Volcanoes National Park as the standout!!

Forrest was quite knowledgeable and so polite! I'm prone to motion sickness, but did not get nauseous at all in the van. Got to get out and walk along the water, pet and feed horses, and learn all about the history of the beautiful, Hawaiian valley. The gift shop was great, too, with very reasonably priced snacks and ice cream. Wonderful and memorable experience! Mahalo nui loa!

It was a style of riding where guests from all over the world lined up and rode slowly in a procession. I was the only Japanese person, but I didn't feel any language barrier when it came to horseback riding, so there were no issues with communication. Since it was a style that included beginners and first-timers, those who are intermediate or advanced might find it a bit lacking. At a viewpoint on a small hill where you can see the ocean, the staff will take photos for you.

世界中のゲストと一緒に、隊列を組んでゆっくりと並足で外乗するスタイルでした。日本人は私だけでしたが、乗馬に言葉の壁は感じることはなく言葉の問題はありませんでした。初心者、初めての方も一緒に行くスタイルなので、中級者以上は少し物足りないかもしれません。小高い丘から海を眺められるビュースポットでは、スタッフが写真を撮ってくれます。