Hawaii
On the day of my visit, the weather unexpectedly worsened, and I couldn't go beyond the Onizuka Visitor Center. I was disappointed that I couldn't fulfill my dream of coming to the Big Island, but I was happy to see the "Silversword" (Argyroxiphium sandwicense) near the visitor center, thanks to the staff's guidance. I hope to have the opportunity to visit the summit of Mauna Kea again.
当日、まさかの天候悪化で、オニヅカビジターセンターから先に行けませんでした。
ハワイ島に来た夢が果たせずがっかりでしたが、スタッフに教えてもらって、ビジターセンターの近くにある「シルバーソード(銀剣草)」を見ることができて、それは嬉しかったです。
また機会があれば、マウナケア山頂に行きたいと思います。
We had a great time on this trip. Our tour guide, Stefan, was excellent! He was friendly and informative the entire time. Even though we took the tour on an overcast night, there was so much to see and the views were unforgettable. Five stars, would book again!!
Outstanding adventure. Would highly recommend it. The guides were knowledgeable and did an excellent job.
The clear weather quickly turned, and as soon as we got on the buggy, it started to rain. When I looked back, the two guides were fully prepared, as if they had expected it. Almost everyone was soaked through to their underwear from the heavy rain. There was no time to enjoy the scenery at all. After the activity ended, we had about ten minutes until the shuttle bus arrived. There wasn't enough room to get on, and even if we did, there were no seats available. The return bus only comes once at 1:30, which is far too infrequent. I missed the rain gear at the vending machine at the reception.
快晴から一転、バギーに乗ってすぐに雨が降り出しました。振り返るとガイドの二人は予期していたのか完全防備。ほぼ全員、下着までずぶ濡れになる程の激しい雨。景色を見る余裕は全くなかった。アクティビティ終了後、10分程で送迎のバス時間。乗れないし、乗っても座れない。帰りのバスは1時半に1本で少なすぎる。受付の自販機で雨具は見逃す。
We had a great time driving the atv and my husband did nothing but splash in the puddles. The picture stops were beautiful and very informative. Vernon and Matt were wonderful tour guides!
The refreshing feeling of taking off into the sky while watching passenger planes from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is something you should experience at least once. You get to enjoy an aerial tour guided over key spots on Oahu, including Waikiki, Diamond Head, Hanauma Bay, Kualoa Ranch, and the Dole Plantation. Along the way, I had the rare opportunity to pilot the plane myself. The beauty of the ocean and the close-up view of the mountains at Kualoa Ranch are truly unique to flying in a Cessna. The staff were Japanese, which made me feel at ease during the transportation as well. I'm really glad I had this experience.
ダニエル・K・イノウエ空港から旅客機を眺めつつ空へ飛び立つ時の爽快感、一度は体験すべきです。ワイキキ都心部からダイヤモンドヘッド、ハナウマ湾、クアロアランチからのDole農園とオアフ島の要所をガイドして貰いながら空中散歩します。途中自身で操縦できる貴重な体験も出来ました。海の綺麗さはもちろんクアロアランチの山肌を近くで感じられたのはセスナ機ならではだと思います。スタッフも日本人のかたで安心して送迎までしてもらえました。体験して本当によかったです。
I joined the tour with my wife, and we were a bit nervous as we worried about altitude sickness before we joined. However, we did not need to worry too much. The guide was so professional, and he made us relax in the large van of Mercedes-Benz. In addition, the distributed dinner, hot lasagna and chocolate cake helped us get adjusted in the rest area before we were elevated to the summit. In astronomical observation, I was able to see two shooting stars. I strongly recommend this amazing tour if you come to the big island.
We cannot speak glowingly enough about the stargazing tour experience with Yoshi. He was such a knowledgeable and considerate guide. He had everything we could possibly need to be comfortable on top of the mountain, and it is so much more enjoyable making that trip as a passenger than as a driver. We cannot recommend the experience enough!
We headed over to Ko Olina and drove to the main entrance of the Four Seasons Resort. Parking was valet so be sure to bring extra cash, which was $20 plus tip. The stargazing is located on the top floor of the spa building at the tennis courts.
Our guide Greg was very knowledgable and gave interesting tidbits about how the Hawaiians used the stars both in their folklore and in their navigation. The stars are quite beautiful in Hawaii so we were glad to have been able to do stargazing here.
Some of the most unique stargazing can only be done in the islands, so this was well worth doing for us!
Mahalo! Keep reaching for the stars !
We enjoyed the whole experience. The drive up was beautiful and we loved stopping for pics. The tubing adventure was great and all the staff very friendly and helpful. Lunch afterwards was perfect! Would recommend for families, just dress appropriately and know what your children can handle.
We had a great hike with our tour guide, Ryan. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was passionate about what he does and made a great day for us. The hike was just challenging enough without being too difficult. The lunch provided was great too. We didn't know what to expect going into this but had a great time and would recommend this to anyone. It's a great way to see a part of the island that we never would have seen otherwise.
try to go on rainy days.
The ride gets you so much dust that your nose will be filled up with dust for days.
Great time 1st trip on a fishing boat with kids. Meeting many wonderful patron on the ship along with the boat captain. Our kids managed to catches the first fish during our boat trip. Definitely would plan to come back next month. Hopefully this time our boat can catch more fishes comparing to last trip. It's wasn't that much fishes floating somehow but overall still an awesome journey with kids and family's. Scenic of Waikiki is unbelievable along many Dolphin jumping and boiling on the surface of the sunrise calm Aquatic blue ocean.
Thank you so much for such a lovely review! We really enjoyed having you out with us and hope you are able to come again soon!
Horseback riding while enjoying the magnificent scenery is exceptional. There were muddy paths, rocky roads, and slopes, which added to the adventurous feeling. After riding for nearly two hours, you can also get to know the personalities of the horses. The staff, although speaking broken Japanese, guide you kindly and attentively.
雄大な景色を見ながらの乗馬は格別です。ぬかるだ道や岩がゴロゴロした道、坂道等ありアドベンチャー気分も味わえました。2時間近く乗っているので、馬の個性もわかります。スタッフの方は、片言の日本語ですが、丁寧に優しく誘導してくれます。
My first horseback riding experience was very satisfying. Unfortunately, it was drizzling, and the water dripping from the borrowed raincoat soaked my pants, but I thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
There were two families from the mainland, with a total of 10 participants, and two instructors leading us. The well-trained horses sometimes didn't listen and grazed freely, and at times they picked up speed, which was a bit troublesome. However, looking back, it was all part of the charm and became a topic of conversation for family bonding.
初めての乗馬体験。とても満足なものでした。あいにくの小雨で、お借りしたレインコートから、したたる水で、パンツが濡れるほどでしたが、余りある風景を堪能させていただきました。
本土からの2組のご家族と、10名の参加者に2人のインストラクターさんが引率。慣れた馬達は、いう事を聞かずに、自由に草をはんだり、時には速足になったりで、困る事もありました。おわつてみれば、それもご愛嬌で、家族の団らんの話題になりました。
Beautiful views, super fun ride. Dress for possibility to get dirty! Awesome day.
Taking off together was wonderful, and flying was so much fun! It has been a dream of mine for a long time. The female instructor was also amazing and inspiring. This is a lifelong memory!
離陸も一緒にさせて頂き、操縦も楽しかったです!ずっと前からの夢でした。
インストラクターの女性の方も素敵で憧れます。
一生の思い出です!
We went on the raptor ATV tour. Amazing experience. The ability the see the majestic beauty of the island up close was so memorable! Our guides were so friendly and funny and made the tour even more amazing. This was one of the highlights of our Hawaiian vacation. Highly recommend.
This is one of the best days out we had on the island.
Blane the ATV guide was great, really looked after us, kept us moving at a great pace.
The two girls who took us on the Zipline were amazing, very confident and kept everyone calm.
Was a Great Day out, would highly recommend.
My wife and I went on this six years ago and had a great time. We were in Kauai with the whole family. I told them that this was a must do The whole family fro 74 to 8 years had an enjoyable time. Outstanding activity.
This tour was worth every penny. We loved the ride to the summit, the star gazing, and the wealth of knowledge provided by our tour guide, Maka.
This was so much fun. Our guides Cousin Ryan and Merlin were amazing!! Very knowledgeable and informative! We learned so much about the ranch and Hawaii! Loved riding in the 4x4’s! Views were magnificent!!!
This was the first time I stepped foot on a four wheeler and I am overly cautious about new things so this was definitely a bit different for me. I was nervous at first and was going slower than okay others in my group, the staff made sure I felt comfortable and let me go a pace I felt comfortable with so I could ease my way into it. The guides told us the history and facts about Maui at each outlook and even helped take pictures. They were extremely kind and made the tour so much fun!
Despite the rain, horseback riding was great. Transportation schedule meant an unreasonable amount of waiting around for pick-up and return.
It was my first time horseback riding, and we set off with just a brief explanation. I was a bit worried, but the horse was smart and seemed to take me along as long as I relaxed.
The scenery was amazing!
At one point, the horse started eating grass and drinking from the river. It was a wonderfully enjoyable time.
初めての乗馬で、サッパリとした説明だけで出発。大丈夫かな?と少し心配でしたが、馬が賢くて、身を任せていれば連れて行ってくれる感じでした。
景色は最高!
途中で馬が草を食べ始めたり、川の水を飲み始めたり。なんだか、ほのぼの楽しい時間が過ごせました。
We didn't want anything too strenuous and this was perfect. A relaxing easy kayak down a wide river with beautiful views along the way. The hike was a bit slick and muddy but was fine with water shoes. My wife used a stick we found along the way for balance. The hike was easy and very pretty. The swimming hole is not under the falls like I pictured in my mind. The swimming hole with rope swing is before the falls. The guides were super - as friendly as can be, knowledgeable about the history and nature, and very helpful with getting into and out of kayaks, directions etc etc. They also had fun personalities and attitudes. All in all a great tour!
The tour guide was inviting and very knowledgeable. The food was actually quite decent. The views of the sunset from the top were sensational, and it was near seeing all the giant telescopes.
But the highlight for me by far was the stargazing after sunset. It was only 80% visibility and the moon was quite bright but I've never seen so many stars so clearly in my life. It was really a sight to behold. Maka (the tour guide) brought a telescope with him and we saw a number of cool things close up, such as a globular cluster, a star in portions
Orions belt, Venus, and the Moon.
Corey was an amazing guide. He gave clear directions the entire trip, and made the experience next level! Entire excursion was amazing.
There is a Japanese explanatory video on how to handle horses, and the staff gives instructions in simple Japanese, so even though it was an English guide, I felt more at ease and enjoyed it more than I had imagined. It's not often that you get to experience riding a horse by yourself, and it was great to enjoy that in the majestic nature of Kualoa Ranch. The two-hour horseback riding was a bit painful for beginners.
馬の扱い方については日本語の説明動画があり、スタッフさんも簡単な日本語で指示をしてくれるため、英語のガイドではありますが想像していたよりは安心して楽しめました。
自分自身で馬を操る体験はなかなかできないですし、それを雄大な自然が感じられるクアロア牧場で楽しめたのは良かったです。
2時間の乗馬は初心者には少しおしりが痛くなりました。
It was a very fulfilling time. I participated with transportation included this time. As those who have experienced it before mentioned, there is about a 30-minute wait after it's over until you get on the bus, and it feels like there's not enough time. The buggy ride was fun. Your face gets completely covered in dust.
とても充実した時間でした。
今回送迎付きで参加。以前体験された方も言ってましたが、終わってからバスに乗り込むまで30分ほどありますが、時間が足りないですねぇ。バギーは楽しかったですよ。お顔は土煙でまっ黒けになります。