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5-Hour Hana Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim - Hike Maui

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Waterfalls & natural pools

Reviewed by: Laurel, 2023/11/13

Cole was our guide & made the hike informative & fun. We learned a lot about plants, Maui in general, & topped it off with jumping into a natural pool complete with waterfall~ Optional but so fun to do!!

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Activity Date:2023/11/11
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Loved every minute

Reviewed by: Kacie, 2023/10/08

Our guide was wonderful! It was everything we wanted it to be. Our children aged 8 and 10 had the time of their life. It was their first excursion in Hawaii and the one they talked about the most. They said it was the best excursion ever. They loved the guide, the hiking, the swimming, and all the extra experiences they had.

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Activity Date:2023/10/01
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Holy Moly!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2023/08/14

Awesome day! nice as it is not the full day tour but you really get to enjoy the forests which is exactly our hopes!

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Activity Date:2023/07/05
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Hana rainforest & waterfall hike Maui

Reviewed by: Lindsay B, 2023/03/21

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!

  • Fruit, flowers and waterfalls

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Activity Date:2023/03/11
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Simply wow - awesome hike and fantastic host

Reviewed by: Pete and Shelley , 2022/09/17

Sarah Yadao as our guide - she is native Hawaiin and her passion for her country shown through all of the hike. We got so see natural vegetation and enjoy tasting some of he plants and fruits and she was very knowledgable and shared this with us. So we didn’t just hike we explored and forages a little. Opportunities to swim in a waterfall or two and jump if we had the courage. There were pre teens in our group and us oldies and she managed to make us all feel welcome and at ease.
Fantastic guide fantastic journey and fantastic experience too. My husband and I are In our 50s and 60s and not the fittest and we managed really well.

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Activity Date:2022/08/30
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Amazing hike!

Reviewed by: Ari, 2022/01/22

we absolutely loved our tour guide Dez. hike through jungle was beautiful and we learned a ton as well. Dez picked different fruits and berries we could try from the trees and we jumped from waterfalls - fantastic time!

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Activity Date:2021/12/30
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Fun hike had some customer service issues but it was all worked out in the end!

Reviewed by: tilks, 2021/09/22

Family had a fun time on the hike, very cool and guide was great. Customer service was not good though, I called 3 days prior because I injured my knee. I was told I would be able to do the hike it would be a moderate hike but doable. The day of I couldn't bend my knee so I stayed back, my husband was told no refund even though I let them know 3 days before that I had an injury. Had they not encouraged me I would have canceled the day I called, that is why I was calling them. In the end when Veltra contacted them they fully refunded my money. It was greatly appreciated!

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Activity Date:2021/06/25
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Hike Maui Rainforest Trail & Waterfall Swim

Reviewed by: Carolyn , 2021/05/27

Sean was a great tour guide. He was very helpful and willing to go the extra mile to help us in any way. I would highly recommend this excursion.

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Activity Date:2021/05/25
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Peaceful, Fun Hike in Maui

Reviewed by: Shaina B, 2020/02/20

My husband and I had a wonderful experience with the Rainforest & Waterfall Swim Hike in Maui! We were able to experience it all: pretty tame trails, swimming in cool waters, and cliff diving from the falls. This adventure is appropriate for families (but I wouldn't take very young children), couples, or solos that desiring a peaceful hike.

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly the entire hike. He was also very accommodating (I had a shoulder injury at the time) and the hike was still very enjoyable!

There were plenty of times to rest, swim, and eat snacks. Our guide was attentive to our needs and provided other suggestions of what to check out/visit during our stay on the island. I highly recommend!



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Activity Date:2019/09/23
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The best time in Hawaii

Reviewed by: Danidawn, 2020/01/04

The tour guide was the best, we had the best time. We learned a lot and age a lot.

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Activity Date:2019/12/15
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Great Hike to the waterfalls

Reviewed by: Pat, 2019/08/18

My husband and I decided to add a hike to our planned activities for our Maui vacation. We wanted to learn
more about the island. Our guide Brian was very knowledgeable and he made the trip fun. We learned a lot about native plants and fruits. He also told us about the Hawaiian kings and bits about the Hawaiian language and culture. The trip exceeded our expectations.

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Activity Date:2019/08/15
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Great Maui Adventure

Reviewed by: Ginger , 2018/10/29

We had a great time! Learned a lot from our guide. He was super helpful and knowledgeable. This was the best part of our trip. Mosquitos were vicious though. I got the worst mosquito bites in my life, but I’d do it again - I would make sure to bring your own repellant and constantly reapply because you’re going through streams and repellant washes off. I didn’t realize how badly I was bitten until I got back to the hotel.

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Activity Date:2018/10/26
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Super hiking into rainforest

Reviewed by: Venky, 2017/08/01

This is my first visit to a rainforest and I was amazed.

We were picked up at designated location at 930 AM. We then changed to rubber shoes at the office and proceeded to hike. We were given breakfast and started the trail. Looks like it rained heavily the previous day and so we had to cross few streams on our way. The current in the streams were below our knee level but very strong. It was scary. The guide was very friendly, funny, knowledgeable and professional. So we did not have any difficulty. But it was awesome to see the falls full of water and strong currents in the streams. While we were told about occurrence of flash floods, I wonder what life would be in these situations. It was really wild out there, but you are with a professional.

I particularly enjoyed sliding in the water through a tunnel (the guide was there at the other end of the tunnel to stop me from being carried away by the current). My son (29) jumped 20 feet into one of the water fall, the guide showed us twice how to do that. We visited several water falls and I managed to stand under one of those 10 feet tall falls. The guide showed us several varieties of flowers, plants and fruits. We tasted some fruits, and had a good lunch break in one of the falls. The hike was not very difficult but also was not very easy. We returned to our car by 2 30 PM.

Many of the falls are not accessible to public and visiting with a professional is the best way to do it. I strongly recommend the hike to anyone.

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Activity Date:2017/07/29
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Had a great time, Sarah was a wonderful tour guide

Reviewed by: Stacie, 2017/07/13

My husband, myself and our 11 year old nephew had a great time on our hike. Pretty much everything was as described. We got to go to 4 different waterfalls, got to jump into 3 of them, included a pretty hefty peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a bag of chips, native fruit, lots of water and bug spray provided, and a backpack to keep everything in! The hike was definitely more on the moderate side than the easy side, I would say. My husband and I are fairly athletic and we were both sore and tired at the end of the hike. The nature is amazing. I took about 200 photos. The information that Sarah shared with us was interesting and insightful. She was a very nice, patient and informative tour guide. She was friendly and made conversation, but was not in your face, or invasive when people didn't want her to be. She was also very helpful because she showed the people on the tour the correct places and ways to jump off the waterfalls. I think this helped with some of the anxiety people had. I definitely recommend this hike. It is a little pricey, but it was worth it, and you really get your money's worth. I ended up messing up one of my ears when I jumped off of the third waterfall we found, so the end of the hike wasn't as pleasant for me as the beginning was, but I think that was a random thing that happened. My 11 year old nephew jumped a total of 7 times off the different waterfalls and never really complained about anything except that he slapped his hands and arms on the water (which was more his own fault). The one thing I didn't like was the number of people that were at the waterfalls during our tour. That was something we couldn't really control. There are some "private" waterfalls that we got to see, which, obviously had less people, but still had other people there. I think if you have a choice, go on a weekday, and it might be helpful to go during an off season. We went the day after 4th of July, so it was probably pretty busy.

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2017/07/05
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Would Do This Hike Again

Reviewed by: rachgabe, 2017/04/06

This hike takes you through the rainforest side of Maui. Our guide, Sarah, was very knowledgeable. She was able to answer our questions about the plants and animals along our hike. The waterfalls were beautiful. The jumps into the pools were a lot of fun and the guides gave good instruction on jumping which made me feel confident. The food was substantial for the duration of the hike. We were provided bananas and pineapple, both which were delicious. I had the peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which was hearty for a PB&J. My husband had the turkey sandwich, and the slice of turkey was surprisingly thick making for a filling meal. Take advantage of the bug spray they provide. My husband didn't get bit, while I, not being as diligent with coverage, got a few bites. This was the last activity we decided to add to our itinerary and it turned out to be our favorite tour of our vacation.

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Activity Date:2017/03/15
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Twin Waterfalls Tour

Reviewed by: Nova Scotia Friends, 2016/12/19

We had a very good time on this tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. More mud than expected but very enjoyable just the same.

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Activity Date:2016/11/27
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Awesome adventure.

Reviewed by: Jorge, 2016/09/14

Our guide George is a very cool and easygoing guy. He Made sure that we were having an awesome day and made us feel safe at all times.

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Activity Date:2016/09/10
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Best hike!

Reviewed by: Danielle Grey, 2016/03/06

Our tour guide josh was extremely friendly and personable. He seemed to know everything when it came to Maui and the environment in which we were hiking. The lunch was great and you couldn't beat the scenery! Would definitely refer a friend!!!

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Activity Date:2016/03/03
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East Maui Waterfalls and Rainforest Hike: My family and I had an amazing day with Dawn as our guide on this excursion.

Reviewed by: Sharon SH, 2016/01/04

My family and I had an amazing day with Dawn as our guide on this excursion. She was knowledgable, friendly, smart, skilled, and funny! The excursion itself introduced us to the rain forest of Maui which was beautiful in its terrain and a bit challenging to navigate. Dawn gave us all the confidence we needed so we could rise to the challenges while being gracious to those who did not choose some aspects (cliff jumping) of the tour. Overall, it was a highlight of our entire Hawaiian trip. Dawn was fantastic. Lastly, the water shoes (available for a nominal charge) are a necessity.

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Activity Date:2015/12/31
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Rainforest and Waterfalls

Reviewed by: Stephanie, 2015/06/30

This activity was fantastic. Our tour guide, Bocker, was knowledgeable of the sites! He taught us so much. He also watched out for his group with care. The rainforest and waterfalls were absolutely breathtaking. Would do this again!

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Activity Date:2015/06/24
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Beautiful

Reviewed by: Samantha , 2015/06/09

So amazing and so fun. The tour guide was super informative. An absolute must.

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Activity Date:2015/06/05
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Wonderful hike

Reviewed by: Denise, 2015/05/30

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!

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Activity Date:2015/05/07
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Nice but not great

Reviewed by: Laura, 2014/09/27

The tour guide was great, friendly, informative and overall a nice guy. The tour was too much for what we received. The trek was moderate which was just right for us but the foliage was only fair. Also It was not helpful that this was a dry season, so waterfalls were not at their best. I wish I knew this before hand. At every stop were too many other people, locals and tourist. Lunch was meager, only sandwich and chips and water. Sandwich was pretty decent. If it was not for our great tour guide who was funny and knowledgeable, I would not have been happy. It was overpriced.

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Activity Date:2014/09/21
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amazing hike and an amazing tour guide

Reviewed by: honeymooners, 2014/09/26

We loved Nick, our tour guide. He was not only knowledgeable, but fun and engaging. He made sure we are safe, and treated us with a great deal of hospitality. Surely, we would not have learned so much and been able to explore the terrains without this tour. It was awesome!!!

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We would like to Thank You for taking the time to give us your feedback about your tour and your guide Nick. We will definitely share this with Nick. We are thrilled that you loved every bit of it and hope to see you again in the near future. Mahalo!

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Activity Date:2014/09/19
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Amazing!!

Reviewed by: leita_marie, 2014/09/07

We did this tour on our honeymoon and it was amazing!! Makes for a long day but you see so much of the island. The tour guide knew so much information! Totally worth the long day!!

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Great experience

Reviewed by: Jevons, 2014/08/16

The guide was friendly and knowledgeable. She is from Maui and told us a lot about the island. Swimming in the fresh water pond was fun! Highly recommend anyone who visits Maui to do this tour

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Activity Date:2014/07/31
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Fun hike, amazing waterfalls, great jump!

Reviewed by: Joanna, 2014/08/07

Krichelle took us out on the hike in Hana rainforest and it was amazing. She knew a lot about the farm and picked us a lot of fruit n avocados. The hike was amazing as I love running they the woods. She took us thru done private hike areas that you won't be able to go thru without a guide. Make sure to bring sunscreen n insect repellent!!
There were 4 falls that we visited n the swim in the falls were amazing. There was also one that we could jump into.
For those that are not as active, there are easier routes that krichelle instructed others to pass thru . All in all amazing experience and I would go it again,

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Activity Date:2014/07/31
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can wait to go back

Reviewed by: Ara kahramanian, 2014/07/19

Our tour guide was ERic and he was EXTREMELY knowlegable about ALL the plant life and its benefits and uses in the rianforest. I loved jumping off the 10-15 foot waterfalls and eating the fresh fruits

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Activity Date:2014/07/14
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Beautiful Waterfalls

Reviewed by: Ed E., 2013/12/28

The scenery was beautiful! Our tour guide was a local who shared her knowledge of the flora and fauna. The hike is not difficult but can be challenging in places. Wear good shoes! The waterfalls were spectacular and their pools provided a welcomed opportunity to oool off.

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Activity Date:2013/12/06
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Was the BEST! Our tour guide Sonya was absolute amazing, so knowledgable und very nice. Also we learned so much about the history of Hawaii. Her friendliness made it to the best events we did on Maui.We would absolutely do it again! Mahalo

Reviewed by: Thomas, 2013/10/28

Was the BEST!
Our tour guide Sonya was absolute amazing, so knowledgable und very nice.
Also we learned so much about the history of Hawaii. Her friendliness made it to the best events we did on Maui. We would absolutely do it again!
Mahalo

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