All Reviews for Outdoor Adventures

Last year, I went horseback riding at Kualoa Ranch, but the course and scenery were monotonous, and it felt more like just "riding a horse." However, this valley horseback riding plan was full of ups and downs and varied landscapes, making it exciting and thrilling throughout. At Happy Trails, all the support comes from local natives, and they provide explanations and instructions in advance, as well as communicate in simple English, so I think anyone can enjoy it with peace of mind. Just keep in mind that time passes according to Hawaiian time, so that's something to be aware of. The Moanalua Gardens and Dole Plantation included in the tour are just for a brief visit. In particular, Moanalua Gardens requires a $3 entrance fee, so we didn't go in. We couldn't see any turtles due to the weather, but that's just how it goes.

During our lunch break while exploring Haleiwa, we had burgers at Kua Aina near the meeting point and the classic shave ice at Matsumoto Grocery Store, which left us with little time. I wanted to explore for about another hour, so I deducted one star for that. If you're a repeat visitor to Oahu, renting a car might be better, but for those of us with less experience, participating in this tour with the guide's explanations was very worthwhile.

　昨年はクアロアランチで乗馬をしましたが、コースも景色も単調でただ”馬に乗った”と言う感じが強かったのですが、この渓谷乗馬プランは起伏や景観が変化に富み、飽きるどころかわくわく、どきどきの連続でした。　ハッピートレイルズでは全て現地のNativeの方がサポートされますが、事前に注意事項などを説明書きで教えていただけるし、簡単な英語で対応してくれますので、どなたでも安心して楽しめると思います。　ただ、過ぎゆく時間はハワイ時間なので、その辺はご愛敬。　ツアーに含まれるモアルアナガーデンやドールプランテーションはお付き合い程度。特にモアルアナガーデンは$3必要なので、私たちは入りませんでした。　天候の関係で亀には会えませんでしたが、こればかりは仕方有りませんね。
　昼食も兼ねたハレイワ散策では、解散場所近くのクア・アイナでハンバーガーを、マツモトグロサリーストアで定番のシェイブアイスを食べて時間が無くなりました。　後1Hぐらい散策したかったので、★一つ減点です。　オアフリピーターの方ならレンタカーの方が良いかもしれませんが、経験の浅い我々はガイドさんの説明含めたこのツアーに参加してとても良かったと思います。

I was able to see a turtle slowly returning to the sea at just the right moment, and the shrimp in Haleiwa was delicious. I enjoyed a relaxing and gentle time while riding along the coast, taking in the scenery. I was very satisfied.

タイミング良く、亀がゆっくり海に帰入って行く姿を見ることが出来たり、ハレイワの街でのエビが美味しかったです。馬は海沿いの景色を見ながら、のんびりとした優しい時間を過ごすことができました。満足でした。

Our guide really knew his stuff, and was a fun guy! It was nice to take a trail that not everyone takes as it had more of an adventurous feeling. It was beautiful, and the perfect length of time.

Perfect weather and a perfect tour. Pilot described everything we saw often with a historical touch.

We had a fantastic time riding with 'T' and Keanu. We've ridden several times on the Big Island and this was the most fun and interesting by far. We recommend it to everyone who visits!

It was more fun than I expected. At first, I was nervous, but once I took off, it was exhilarating. The instructors were cheerful, but they were also very thorough about safety, which made me feel secure. There are a total of seven lines. At first, I was tense for no reason, but by the last two lines, I was able to start backward and even do a peace sign upside down. While gliding (or more accurately, while flying), it felt amazing, and combined with the vast scenery of Keana Farm, it was an emotional first-time experience. You don't need any special physical strength or skills. I highly recommend experiencing the fun of flying in the sky. If I have the chance, I would definitely do it again.

予想以上に楽しかったです。
最初は、ドキドキ、一度、飛んでしまえば、ワクワクです。
インストラクターの方々は、陽気ですが、安全は、徹底していて、安心できます。
ラインは、全部で、7本。
最初は、必要以上に力んでしまいますが、最後の2本位になると、後ろ向きで、スタート出来たり、逆様で、ピースサインとかも、出来るようになります。
滑空(正確には、滑走)中は、とても気持ち良く、ケアナファームの広大な景色と相まって人生初体験の感動です。
別段、体力や、技術は入りません。
楽しく、空を飛ぶ感覚を是非、経験して見てください。
機会があれば、私もりぴーとです。

I'm glad I was able to fly right after arriving! It was much higher than I expected and incredibly fun! There weren't many Japanese people, but you can manage even if you don't speak much English.

到着してからすぐに飛べたので良かったです！
思っていた以上に高くて最高に楽しかったです♪
日本人の方はあまりいなかったですが、
あまり英語が喋れなくてもなんとかなります。

Ashley are tour guide was great and very knowledgable on the hike. My niece like that she was able to jump off the cliff into a pool of water. Just absolutely beautiful waterfalls!

My wife loves stargazing and seemed to be having a great time. I went along with her, but I wasn't feeling well due to altitude sickness. The most challenging part for me was the guide's strong Kansai dialect.

妻は、星空観察が好きで、楽しそうでした。
私は、付き合って行ったので、
高山病もどきで、体調が良くなく、
一番、閉口したのは、ガイドの、バリバリの関西弁でした。

Gus was our driver and we are glad. There were 4 of us and we all appreciate the safe driving because this road can be treacherous.
It was a long day and Gus kept us entertained all day with knowledge about every part of the trip. We went places where we would not have imagined there would bevsomething to see and Viola, more Paradise. We saw sea turtles sleeping on the beach, many waterfalls, an upclose tour of an area where the portuguese workers had built a giant cross in tribute to the beautiful island.
We are so glad we booked this intimate trip instead of a big bus full of people.

Thank you Gus.

It was a 2-hour course.
It was really wonderful and pleasant to enjoy the mountains, sea, and great nature, and I had a lot of fun.
The instructor was also amazing, very friendly and kind, and I definitely want to recommend it.

2時間のコースでした。
山や海、大自然を見ながらすごく素敵で気持ちよくて、楽しかったです。
インストラクターもすごく、フレンドリーで優しくて、ぜひオススメしたいです。

The location is little bit remote but not hard to find. the farm is quite big. Learned alot about dragon fruit and pineapple. Zip line was so great and the aqua ball was awesome. Zip line is quite fast with great view to the ocean. i feel very safe with their procedure and equipment. It wasnt as high as i would like but for most first time zip liner ,this is a great beginning trial. Aqua ball is fun. If you want speed,you must stay completely relax when u going down hill. The ball will gain lots of speed. We also tried the juicy sugar cane. It tasted so sweet and refresh. Jessica and Matt were so so friendly. They know Just about everything about the farm. Overall ,we had great time with their friendly staff.

From kayaking to hiking to zipping our day was fantastic.
Julio and the gang were top notch and we learned the mysteries of the chickens.

my first time on a zip line - and this was FABULOUS!! 7 zips and 2 suspension bridges! My husband and I loved it!

I participated in this tour on my first trip to Hawaii. The driver and guide's altitude sickness measures were effective. It was a wonderful tour.

初ハワイでこちらのツアーに参加しました。
運転手兼ガイドさんの高山病対策効き目あります。
素晴らしいツアーでした。

We had a blast! Will definitely be doing it again!!

We joined a 2 1/2 hour tour and had a great time. Super-friendly guides who are very knowledgable about the valley history and ecology. Highly recommended!!!

This was a fun adventure for our entire group. The scenery was amazing and our guides were so much fun too. We had a great time.

I was mocked as "Little Jump" (laughs), but the fear of the airplane door opening and jumping out was something I never want to remember (;_;). However, after jumping, I surprisingly found myself calm, enjoying the beautiful weather and scenery. At 52 years old, I felt encouraged by the "spirit to challenge new realms" in life. With determination, I can carve out new territories. I'm also grateful to the instructor for helping me relax in various ways. I'll take some time to think about the challenge of 14,000 feet (^_^;).

リトルジャンプと馬鹿にされましたが(笑)、飛行機のドアが開き飛び降りる恐怖ったら(;_;)、もう思い出したくありません。が、飛んだあと意外に冷静な自分がいて、天候もよくすばらしい風景、体験。５２歳ですが、人生の上で「新たな領域に挑戦できる気持ち」に勇気をいただきました。覚悟があるから、新たな領域を切り開ける。インストラクターにも感謝です。いろいろリラックスさせてもらいました。14000ftへのチャレンジは、少し時間をかけて考えます(^_^;)

We came to Maui for our honeymoon.
Our destination was Haleakalā.
Our guide was Rick.
He conveyed a very warm personality.
He explained the starry sky in a very detailed manner, and with his gentlemanly demeanor, I was really drawn to Rick's character and stories!

The sunset was breathtaking, with the sun sinking into a sea of clouds, like a carpet of clouds.
It was simply beautiful.
The starry sky was surprisingly cold for Hawaii, but it was so stunning that I didn't want to blink, and I was deeply moved.
We even saw shooting stars!
We captured spirits in our camera, which really excited us!!

I am filled with gratitude for being able to participate in such a wonderful tour.

If I have the chance to come again, I would definitely love to join again!

新婚旅行でマウイに来ました。
目的はハレアカラ。
ガイドはrickさん。
とても温かい人柄が伝わりました。
星空の説明も色々とても丁寧、レディーファーストで、rickさんの人柄、お話にとても惹かれました！

サンセットは雲海、雲の絨毯に沈んでいく太陽。
キレイの一言。
星空はハワイとは思えないほど寒かったですが瞬きがもったいないほど綺麗で感動しました。
流れ星も見れました！
精霊も私たちのカメラに写って、テンション上がりました！！

本当に素敵なツアーに参加出来て感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。

次に来る機会があればまた是非参加したいです！

The sunset and starry sky were incredibly beautiful, and I was deeply moved. Also, the guide's personality was very nice, and they helped everyone get along, making the tour enjoyable the whole time. I highly recommend it.

サンセットも星空もすごくきれいで 大感動でした。それとガイドさんの人柄がとても良く,参加した人達を仲良くさせてくれて、ツアー中ずっと楽しかったです。オススメです。

Great experience! Amazing scenery. Guides were entertaining, knowledgeable, made us feel welcomed and comfortable with the whole experience. Highly recommend!

This was sooooo awesome! It was my first zipline. The company was very professional and courteous. The guides had samples of local foods in the area for us to try. They helped me with my GOPro (even though I had not rented it from them) and took still pictures for me. By the way, if you don't have a GoPro, rent it from them! It mounts right to the helmet and It is so worth it to have the video! The zips start out with a small practice line and build up to the big one. The whole tour wasn't too long or too short and the final zip was a lifetime adventure with a beautiful water fall in front of me on the way down! Just do this!

We participated as a family of three.
My husband had his first horseback riding experience, and my 8-year-old son rode alone for the first time.
Honestly, I thought my husband would have a nonchalant reaction like, "Well, it's for the kid's experience..."
We were even discussing going to the zoo the day before, but there were plenty of animals here (＾ｕ＾).
None of the staff spoke Japanese.
They gave simple explanations and chatted, and just when we were getting ready, a wild horse appeared!!!
It was nerve-wracking to think, "Who will ride it?!" but of course, the staff member rode it (phew!).
Everyone took turns mounting the horse for photos! We got some really wonderful and cool pictures!
For a while after we set off, the photographer walked ahead to take pictures for us.
We climbed the red dirt mountains unique to Hawaii, enjoying the flowers, trees, and birds, and arrived at an amazing scenic spot!!!
In the refreshing breeze, we saw vast grasslands and the ocean.
It was the best!
On the way down, we pointed out the areas with good views, indicating quite a bit higher up the mountain.

I was worried about my 8-year-old, but since the horse was well-trained, there were no issues.
At one point, the horse seemed like it was going to run, and I panicked and stopped it, but my son actually wanted it to run...
My husband, who I was also worried about, said, "I underestimated horseback riding! It was amazing! I want to do it again!" sounding like a kid.

On the way back, we could stop by North and stroll around,
and we will definitely go to Gunstock Ranch again!
I absolutely recommend it!

家族３人で参加しました。
旦那＝初乗馬、息子８歳＝初一人乗り。
正直、旦那の「まあまあ、子供の経験の為にね・・・」的などうでもよかったみたいな感想が来るかと思ってました。
前日の動物園でも行こうか？なんて話してたんですが、
ここで十分な位いろんな動物がいました（＾ｕ＾）
スタッフは全員日本語話せません。
簡単に説明やら雑談やらして、そろそろって時に荒馬登場！！！
「誰が乗るか？！」とドキドキでしたが、勿論スタッフさんが乗りました（ホッ！）
皆、順番で馬にまたがり写真撮影！　　すご～く素敵でかっこいい写真がとれました！
出発して暫くはカメラマンも徒歩で先回りして取ってくれました。
ハワイ特有の赤土の山を、花や木や鳥を見ながら登って行き、すごい風景の場所に到着！！！
気持ちいい風の中、広がる草原、海。
最高でした！
下る途中に、景色の良かった場所はあそこら辺だって、結構山の上の方を指してました。

心配していた８歳も、しつけられた馬だったので問題なし。
途中馬が走りそうになりビビって止めたんですが、本人は走って欲しかったって・・・
こちらも心配していた旦那ですが、「乗馬舐めてた！最高だった！またやりたい！」
と子供の様な事をおっしゃってました。

帰りにノースに寄ってブラブラと出来るし、
次もガンストックランチ行きます!　
絶対おすすめ！

I am very satisfied. The response was quick; although I received a notification that there was an issue, the follow-up was good. I was a bit flustered for a moment, but it turned out to be a very enjoyable tour. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, sharing information about the town's scenery, the timing of the flowers, and their names, which I found impressive. There was plenty of time, and the price was reasonable, so I highly recommend it. I participated in another tour as well, but due to a mix-up, I accidentally booked the same option twice. When I contacted them via email after the tour, they promptly processed a refund, which was touching. I would like to request this tour company again next year and beyond.

大満足です。
すばやい対応、１回NGと連絡が来たがその後の対応もよく
一瞬あせりましたが、非常に楽しいツアーになりました。
ツアーガイドの方も、町並みや、花の時期や名前まで教えていただき
懇切丁寧で関心しました。
時間もたっぷりあり、料金も安くておすすめです。
別のツアーにも参加しましたが、手違いでオプションをダブってしまい。
ツアー終了後にメールで連絡したらすぐに返金までしていただき
感激でした。
このツアー会社なら来年以降もまたお願いしたいと思っています。

The summit of Mauna Kea felt more like being on Mars than on Earth. The sunset, with the sun sinking below the clouds, was an emotional experience unlike anything I had ever felt before. After that, I took a commemorative photo with the Earth's shadow (which is called the Venus Belt) appearing on the opposite side of the sunset, and then we did some stargazing after dark. I had a period in elementary school when I was fascinated by astronomy and often climbed onto my house's roof to observe the stars, so I was incredibly moved to see the Milky Way, the Southern Cross, and Canopus, which is the second brightest star in the sky after Sirius! The guides were young and energetic, and their desire to create wonderful memories for everyone participating was palpable. If I could wish for one thing, it would be that I had participated during a new moon instead of a half moon, as I might have been able to see even darker stars. However, I have traveled more than 100 times both domestically and internationally, and I can confidently say this is number one. I absolutely recommend it to anyone planning to visit the Big Island!

マウナケア山頂は、地球というよりも火星に行ったような感じがしました。サンセットも夕日と雲海を見下ろす中で沈んでいく様子はこれまでに味わったことのない感動でした。その後、生まれて初めて見た夕日の反対側にできる地球の影（ヴィーナスベルトというそうです）をバックに記念撮影、そして日没後の天体観測。私は小学校の頃に天体少年だった時期があり、よく家の屋根に上がって観測をしていたのですが、その頃に憧れていた天の川、南十字星、全天でシリウスに次いで明るいカノープスを観ることが出来たことに大変感動をしています！ガイドのみなさんは若くて元気があり、参加したみんなにいい想い出を作りたい！という意欲がヒシヒシと伝わってきました。欲を言えば半月の時ではなく新月の時に参加していればもっと暗い星までを観ることができたかも知れないと思うと唯一悔やまれるところです。でも私はこれまでに旅行が好きで国内外を合わせて100回以上参加していますが、間違いなくナンバーワンと言えます。ハワイ島に行く予定のある方は絶対にオススメです！

I think you should experience this at least once when staying on the Big Island. It's a large-scale tour that you can't experience anywhere else, and the moment of sunset is truly moving. The guide's stories are enjoyable to listen to, and I felt that the fun of the tour really depends on the guide, making it quite different.

ハワイ島に滞在したら、１度は体験すべきだと思います。他では体験できないスケールの大きなツアーで、サンセットの瞬間は感動します。ガイドさんの話は楽しく聞くことができ、ツアーの面白さはガイドさん次第で、ずいぶん違ったものになるのだろうなと感じました。

I got hooked on horseback riding at Kualoa Ranch and was looking for other places to ride when I found Gunstock Ranch. I took The Bus, but there was no name at the bus stop. It was a bit of a gamble. No Japanese is spoken at the ranch. However, everyone was very friendly and responded with smiles, which was really nice!! I had a wonderful time riding through areas that made me think, "Are we really going here?!" It was a forest-like setting, and I enjoyed leisurely riding while watching cows and other horses.

クアロア牧場で乗馬にハマりほかに乗馬できるところは無いかと探していたところこちらのガンストック牧場を見つけました。
The Busで行ったのですがバス停に名前はありません。
一か八かです。
牧場では日本語は一切通じません。
通じませんが、みなさん笑顔で対応してくださり、とても親切でした！！
乗馬ではこんなところも行くの？！っと思うような森？だったり、のんびり牛や他の馬などを眺めながらゆったり乗馬したりでとてもいい時間を過ごすことができました。

The sunset was incredibly beautiful, with not a single cloud in the sky. It was cold, but they lent me pants and a jacket (the kind you wear when skiing), so it wasn't unbearable.

I watched the sunset from the mountaintop, then descended a bit for stargazing. As you go down, the temperature becomes much warmer. They provided explanations of the constellations using a flashlight, and I received warm tea and cookies—there were various services offered.

And above all, the photo service! The pictures taken with the beautiful starry sky in the background became lifelong memories.

サンセット，雲ひとつなくとてもきれいでした。
寒かったですが，ダウン？のパンツ＆ジャケット（スキーの時に着るようなものです）を貸していただけるので，耐えられないほどではなかったです。
山頂でサンセットを見て，少し下山してから星空観測。少し降りるので気温もだいぶ暖かくなります。ペンライトを使って星座の解説をしていただいたり，暖かい紅茶とクッキーをもらえたり，いろいろサービスが。
そしてなんと言っても写真サービス！きれいな星空をバックに撮ってもらえる写真は一生の思い出となりました。

I was moved when I climbed Haleakalā during a sunrise tour two years ago, but I can honestly say that this sunset tour provided a completely different and wonderful experience. I won't write too much since there will be others participating in the future, but I am truly grateful for the hospitality-filled setting provided by Yamapi. I would love to participate again.

一昨年別のツアーでサンライズでハレアカラに登った時も感動しましたが、今回のサンセットツアーでまったく違った素晴らしい体験をしたというのが偽らざる気持ちです。
今後参加されるかたもいらっしゃるので多くを書きませんが、やまぴーさんのホスピタリティあふれるセッティングにただただ感謝です。
また参加したいです。