All Reviews for Outdoor Adventures

Kipu Ranch adventures ATV tour was amazing! It had been raining all day, so we weren’t sure if we would be able to go, but the rain made the ride even better! Lots of serious water to drive through! Giggles and Mana were amazing guides! Incredible scenery and tons of fun! Thanks for helping make our time in Kauai awesome!

I was picked up on schedule. The meeting point was the hotel name, but when I read the voucher carefully, it turned out to be the trolley stop facing the street. The horseback riding was enjoyable as we walked along the coast. My stay in Haleiwa was just under an hour, which was perfect for me. I also enjoyed the recommended garlic shrimp, which was delicious.

スケジュール通りに送迎してもらいました。待ち合わせ場所がホテル名でしたが、バウチャーをよく読んだら実際は通りに面したトロリー乗り場でした。乗馬は海沿いを歩いて楽しく過ごしました。ハレイワでの滞在時間は1時間弱でしたが私にはちょうどよかったです。オススメのガーリックシュリンプも美味しくいただけました。

Although my husband and I couldn't speak any English, we decided to participate!

We took a shared bus to Kualoa Ranch. Inside the bus, it was quite cold, typical for Hawaii, and it was tough without a long-sleeve shirt. The person sitting next to us, who was from overseas, was wearing a beach towel over their head.

At Kualoa Ranch, there was one person who understood Japanese, and they explained the meeting place, time, attraction check-in locations, and facilities within Kualoa Ranch (like restrooms and restaurants). Please note that the Japanese-speaking staff were only available during this explanation and at the time of gathering for the return bus.

First, we checked in for the attractions. The staff at the check-in spoke only English. We went to the four-wheeler check-in area and submitted the Veltra application form and driver's license (for the person who would be driving). Both my husband and I wanted to drive.

After successfully checking in, we received helmets, goggles, and masks (like neck warmers), and then we watched a Japanese video about how to operate the buggy before departing. By the way, we were the only Japanese participants in this attraction. During the ride, I believe the staff explained the historical points and filming locations in Hawaii while we got out of the buggy at scenic spots, but it was all in English, so I couldn't understand anything. However, the staff were attentive, taking photos for us, and driving the four-wheeler through the stunning scenery and roads that are not found in Japan was incredibly refreshing!

There was a timing for switching drivers, and even though I am a paper driver who never drives in Japan, I managed to drive somehow. One thing to note is that we raced through a lot of dust, so we ended up covered in sand. Even though I was wearing a mask, my nostrils and ears were filled with sand.

Lastly, I was worried about the tipping situation. There were three staff members accompanying us, and I was nervous about whether we had to give each one a tip, but there was a place to leave tips when returning the goggles and helmets. My husband and I put in $40 together. I couldn't see how much others were tipping, but there were both dollar bills and coins in the tip box. By the way, we did not give tips to the drivers or the person who initially explained things in Japanese, nor did others.

At first, I was filled with anxiety about not being able to speak English, but it turned out to be an exciting experience that we can't have in Japan!

英語が全く出来ない私達夫婦でしたが思いきって参加しました！

乗り合いのバスでクアロア牧場に向かいました。
バスの中はハワイあるあるなのか、エアコンがガンガンすぎて長袖がないと辛いです。
隣に座っていた海外の方は持参したバスタオルをかぶっていました。

クアロア牧場施設内には、日本語が分かる方が一名いて、集合場所や時間、アトラクションの受付場所、クアロア牧場内の施設等(トイレやレストラン)を説明してくれました。
※日本語が話せる方は、この時の説明と、帰りのバスの集合時にしかいませんでした。

まず初めにアトラクションの受付をします。
※対応してくれる方は英語のみ
四輪バギー受付場所まで行き、ベルトラの申込書と運転免許証(運転をする人は)を提出しました。
私達夫婦は二人とも運転希望です。

受付が無事に終わり、ヘルメットとゴーグル、マスク(ネックウォーマーのような)を受け取り、
その後、バギーの操作に関して、日本語のビデオを確認し出発しました。
ちなみに、このアトラクションに参加していた日本人は私達夫婦のみでした。
走行中、絶景ポイントなどバギーから降りて、ハワイの歴史や、映画の撮影場所などをスタッフが説明をしてくれていたと思うのですが、英語のみでまったく分かりませんでした。
ですが、スタッフの方は気にかけて下さり、写真を撮ってくれたり、素晴らしい景色と日本ではない道を四輪バギーで走るのはとても爽快でした！

運転は途中で交代するタイミングがあり、
日本では全く運転しないペーパードライバーの私でも何とか運転できました。
注意点としましては、とにかく砂ぼこりの中を爆走するので、全身砂だらけになります。
マスクをしていたはずなのに鼻の穴も耳の中まで砂で真っ黒でした。

最後に心配していたチップの件ですが
同行してくれたスタッフが三人いたので、１人１人に渡さないといけないのか、ドキドキしていたのですが、ゴーグルやヘルメットを返す場所にチップを入れる場所があり、私達夫婦は二人で40ドル入れました。
他の方がどれくらい入れてるのかは確認できなかったのですが、チップケースの中にはもドル札だったりコインも入っていました。
ちなみに、その他ドライバーや初めに日本語で説明してくれた方には渡していません。他の方も。

初めは英語が話せないという不安でいっぱいでしたが、日本では出来ない、刺激的な経験となりました！

Highly recommend!! The crew and pilot were very knowledgeable. Outstanding service start to finish. Very enjoyable.

What a great adventure. Seth, our activity guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. He was personable as he asked for our names and remembered then throughout. The other guides were just as great, Missy and a name I can’t remember. Everyone at Backcountry Adventures were approachable and answered questions. A definite must do if visiting Kauai.

We really enjoyed our experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Aaron was very informative! I mean who better to have for a tour guide than a history teacher!! The only part that could use some improvement are the meals. We expected a meal with more substance.

It was so amazing and beautiful. I can’t wait to go back and try a different adventure.

this was my first time ziplining at Kualoa Ranch, and it was awesome! so many lines with different speeds and sites, and the ranch is always so beautiful to spend a day

Overall great experience. There was construction traveling to the location and they waited for the people that were stuck in traffic. The staff was very friendly and answered and questions we had. They helped take pictures at the end by the waterfall for everyone. I felt very comfortable with the safety equipment. Especially going over the waterfall and the other really far drop. I would definitely recommend this company.

Early, however really great. it is timed to just be aware when your going up.

Malasadas are an awesome end!

Great farm, and really well cared for horses. The farm as well is maintained with other farm animals.

This experience was awesome, and I feel lucky my guide recommended this company! Doors Off made the island feel so unreal

The Utvs go throughout the ranch and you see so many amazing sites, animals on the ranch, views of the ocean

I originally wanted to go horseback riding, but there were no openings, so I booked a buggy ride instead. Once I actually tried it, it was thrilling at times, and the scenery was beautiful with the magnificent nature; I had an amazing time!!

You will get covered in dust, so I think it's best to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty! ^ ^ You won't get muddy!

I want to go again! ♪

元々乗馬をしたいと思い探していたのですが
空きがなく、バギーを予約しました。
実際やってみると、たまにスリルもあって
景色も綺麗で自然が壮大で最高に楽しかったです！！

砂埃で全身汚れますので汚れてもいい服装がいいかと思います！^ ^
泥だらけにはなりません！

また行きたいです♪

I took advantage of the opportunity to experience flying a Cessna. The president, who is from Kansai, personally provided transportation and gave a fun and simple explanation of the controls in the car. Upon arriving at the airport, we received a detailed briefing on safety precautions. An English-speaking pilot was assisted by a Japanese staff member for interpretation during the explanation. The flight lasted about an hour, following a route that circled around Oahu. Inside the aircraft, it was just the pilot and us, and I could understand enough English to feel comfortable. We enjoyed the stunning views without any particular worries. Lastly, since it was an anniversary, we received various thoughtful gestures.

セスナの操縦体験ができるとのことで利用。
関西人の社長さんが自ら送迎をしてくれて、車の中で楽しく簡単に操縦の説明をしてくれた。
空港に着いて、改めて注意事項の説明。
外人さんのパイロットから日本人スタッフが通訳してくれながらの説明でした。
飛行時間は大体1時間で、オアフ島を半周するようなコースでした。
機内はパイロットと自分達のみで英語も何とか聞き取れるくらいでしたが、特に不安なこともなく、素晴らしい景色を楽しめました。
最後に、アニバーサリーということで色々おもてなしをして頂きました。

Amazing views! Great staff! So nice and helpful. Loved the waterfall spot!! Very refreshing!

Amazing views! Well organized! All the tour guides were so nice and we loved that they gave history about island!

Our guide, Stephan, was wonderful. Out of the 10 tour participants, 8 were Americans, but he provided a lot of explanations and support in Japanese. Stephan is also a photographer, and he took beautiful photos that looked like wedding pictures under a perfect starry sky! Thank you very much!

ガイドのステファンさんが素晴らしかったです。ツアー客10人中、8人はアメリカ人の方でしたが、日本語でたくさん説明&フォローしていただけました。ステファンさんは、さらに写真家で、
満点の星空のもとウェディングフォトのような素敵な写真を撮っていただきました！
ありがとうございました！

Gail was awesome, helpful and blast to tour with, she went above and beyond to help everyone safely and even baked cookies . She was outstanding and informative even about other island fun...knowledgeable!

The guys were amazing, informative of land, history and stories. Made it a blast for all ages. Small business with biggest personality employees that made it easy, fun and exciting.

The guide provided detailed explanations about various topics (Haleiwa, horseback riding, and the shops). Horseback riding was also enjoyable as we rode along the coast.

ガイドさんは色々説明(ハレイワのこと、乗馬について、お店について)を丁寧にしてくれました。
乗馬も、海岸を通り気持ちよかったです。

I thought three hours was a bit long, but since there aren't many opportunities to drive on dirt in Japan, I enjoyed it thoroughly. However, the dust is intense, and if you're wearing a white T-shirt, it will get extremely dirty, so please be careful. Even if you don't understand English, you can feel at ease participating as you can watch the explanations in Japanese videos.

3時間は少し長いなと思いましたが、国内ではダートをあまり走る機会がないので、充分楽しめました。
だだ、土塵が凄く、白いＴシャツだととんでも無いくらい汚れますので、ご注意ください。
英語がわからなくても、説明は日本語のビデオを見るので安心して参加できます。

We did a private ride at sunset and it was incredible. Our guide was so nice and the horses were lovely. The sunset was magical against the ocean and the mountains, and we even saw a rainbow! Would highly recommend!

Everything was in English from the pickup, but the instructions for operating the buggy were in a Japanese video, so that was fine. It rained during the trip and we got soaked, but that was fun too.

It felt more like enjoying nature rather than just visiting movie filming locations. At the filming spots, the guide was very friendly and took photos for us, which was great.

We had some time before the bus, so we ate a hamburger, but it was expensive (we couldn't use our JCB card).

送迎から全て英語でしたがバギーの操作説明は日本語ビデオだったので大丈夫でした、途中雨が降ってびしょ濡れになりましたがそれも楽しかったです。
映画の撮影地をまわると言うより自然を見て楽しむ感じでした、撮影スポットではガイドの方が写真を撮ってくれたりとてもフレンドリーで良かったです。
バスまで時間があったのでハンバーガーを食べましたが高かったです（JCBのカードが使えませんでした）

Know,edgeable, charming and experienced guide made the tour much more than a drive.

During the rainy season, I encountered a downpour comparable to a typhoon while on a horse without a roof to shield me. Being by the sea, the wind and rain were so intense that I felt like I was in a survival situation. I was shivering from the cold, completely soaked, and worried about getting injured because the horses nearby were not compatible and were acting up. Looking back after returning home, it has become a funny story, but I really wanted to give up at one point. However, I believe this is just a matter of luck with the weather, so it can't be helped. I'm grateful to the staff who assisted us despite the delays caused by traffic. If I participate again, I will definitely choose a buggy.

雨季だったので、屋根もなく降りられもしない馬の上で台風並のスコールに遭いました。
海沿いなので、風と雨量が凄まじすぎて遭難した気分でした。
全身びしょ濡れの寒さと、たまたま相性の悪い馬同士が近くに居たので暴れて本当に怪我も免れないんじゃないかという思いから震えも止まらなかったです。帰国してからは笑い話でしたが、本当に途中でギブアップしたかったです。。
ただこれは天候という運だと思うので、仕方ないことですし、交通渋滞で遅れてしまったにも関わらず対応下さった施設の方々には感謝です。
もし次回参加するとしたら間違いなくバギーにします。。

The explanations for the pick-up and piloting in Japanese were very helpful. Everyone was kind, and the guidance was thorough. The pilot communicated in English, but the explanations were clear with easy-to-understand words, allowing me to do a lot of flying. They even took photos during the flight!

I was delighted to be celebrated for my honeymoon after the flight!

日本語で送迎や操縦の説明をして下さって
とても助かりました。
優しい方ばかりで、案内等も丁寧でした。
パイロットの方は英語での会話でしたが、分かりやすい単語での説明で沢山操縦させてもらいました。フライト中に写真も撮ってくれました♪

フライト後にハネムーンのお祝いをしてもらえて嬉しかったです！

Celebrated my boyfriend’s birthday with this awesome experience. We had amazing, fun, knowledgeable tour guides! They kept us safe while maximizing our need for speed and dirt!

This experience is well worth the time and effort. Sacred falls is beautiful and swimming under the falls is a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. Bring along some good wet shoes and be prepared for a fun kayak trip down the river, a beautiful hike to the falls and then the big payoff at the end. Steve did a great job, and this comes highly recommended.

We experienced a 2-hour horseback riding course with four people. The person who rode at the front wasn't very skilled at handling the horse, so after an hour, one person was taken off the horse and made to wait at the meeting point. I think the criteria for judgment were too strict. I believe that beginners should decline to ride at the front. While I understand it was for safety reasons, as a tourist participating, it left a bad aftertaste. Beginners might want to avoid this course.

乗馬2時間コースを４人で体験しました。
先頭で乗馬した人間が、あまり上手く馬を取り扱えなかった為、１時間を過ぎた所で、１人馬から降ろされ、集合場所で待たされました。
判断基準が厳しすぎると思います。
経験が浅い方は、先頭は断った方が良いと思います。
安全の為、仕方ないとは思いましたが、
観光客として参加した為、後味は悪くなりました。
初心者は、このコースは、控えたほうが良いのかもしれません。