Kauai Nature Photography & Private Charter Flight - Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours

Choose your own highlights on a private 60-minute doors-off Kauai helicopter photography tour. Grab your camera to explore the vistas with complete freedom and take high quality photos of the Na Pali Coast and Jurassic Falls made famous by the Jurassic Park movie. Whether you’re an amateur photographer or a professional, you’re sure to capture the best sights of Kauai’s historic landmarks including nature reserves, valleys, mountains, craters, and rivers that only helicopters have access to. Book a tour today and bring home stunning photos of the island!

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Why do travelers choose this tour?

• A doors-off helicopter tour with window seats gives you unobstructed views of Kauai’s panoramic landscapes consisting of mountains, waterfalls, lush forests, and white sand beaches.
• This is a fully customizable tour where you decide where to fly and choose your own highlights from Kauai’s remote areas and top attractions.
• Explore with complete freedom and get incredible photo opportunities including close-up shots from destinations that only helicopters can reach.
• Fuel your imagination and creativity with only the best music piping through your headsets while you work with your camera.
• Your very own pilot who is also a local expert will help you achieve the best lighting and angles as you try to capture Kauai’s top-rated and remote locations.
• The Kauai photography tour has multiple departure times between 8:00AM to 3:45PM, offering vibrant hues and radiant sunlight along the landscapes each time.
• Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours has been operating since 2006 with local experts and trained professionals who are also flight instructors or EMS pilots. They perform safety checks and orientation each time before departure.

Local expert tips

• Please check in 40 minutes prior to your flight time to ensure ample time for the safety briefing, and this will allow you time to store any belongings in the provided lockers
• What to wear: Please wear a windproof jacket or any warm outer layer that has zippers. Guests also need to secure their long hair into a ponytail or bun and avoid wearing skirts or flowing outfits.
• Eyeglasses are allowed on the flight, but earrings should be removed for maximum comfort while wearing headsets. Any loose items like cameras need to have a sturdy strap.
• Best time of the day to fly: Typically, the morning conditions are more favorable than in the afternoon for the best viewing experience.
• Best time to visit: Spring and summer offer the best climate for an aerial tour as Hawaii has plenty of sunshine at this time.
• This tour is specially designed for photographers looking for the perfect scenic locations to take photos of.

Aircraft information

R44 is a doors-off Robinson helicopter with a large curved tail that minimizes flyover noise, giving unobstructed views for passengers. The aircraft can accommodate up to 4 people (3 passengers and the pilot). Children 12 years or older are welcome on the tour and may sit next to an open door.

Seating arrangement

All flights on the Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours have no middle seats, so you can get the best private viewing experience throughout the tour. One passenger sits right next to the pilot at the front of the aircraft and there are window seats in the back for your family and friends. Whichever side you are seated on, your pilot will ensure you get all the best views possible.

Restrictions

• Total weight restriction per person cannot exceed 275lbs. For groups of 3 passengers, no more than one person can be over 200 lbs. All passengers plus carry-on items will be weighed at check-in.
• You may bring your personal belongings on the aircraft as long as they are lightweight and can be stored under the seat.
• For doors-off flights, cameras and all other gadgets must be secured to a wrist strap or neck strap. Cell phones are permitted for picture-taking but must be set to airplane mode. Earrings should be taken off for maximum comfort while wearing headsets.