All Reviews for Hiking Tours

This tour would have gotten 5 stars but for the tour guide whom we thought was not very good.
It's a 6 hour tour, comprising a hike through the jungle to Manoa Falls, and a bike down the Tantalus road with the spectacular views of Honolulu.
Pickup: was on time and easy in a minibus.
Boots: We had to prebook boots to trek the muddy trail, I booked boots from Australia (different size to US) and asked co. to check my sizings. Mattias, the guide, threw boots off car roof and random people took them to try. He didn't know whos boots were whos. Two of my family's boots were split letting water and mud in, defeating the purpose. My boots were taken by someone else, and I was left with too small boots. Mattias said I didn't book 'womens' size. ?? huh??and was unconcerned with my problem.
Trail: We were given water and trail mix, and a waist bag, and insect spray, which I thought was great. The trail was on private land and The jungle walk was lovely. It was extremely muddy, but had

The first half of the eco-hiking didn't use as much energy as I had worried about, and it was helpful that the pace was adjusted to match the other participants. The guide also explained the jungle in detail (in English), which made it very enjoyable.

On the other hand, the second half of the mountain biking was quite disappointing compared to the eco-hiking. First of all, the bike was not a mountain bike but a regular bike (the advertisement mentioned it had front suspension, but it didn't). While the scenery was indeed beautiful, the speed was very slow. The course was just a winding road on regular pavement, so there was no need to pedal at all, but the pace was so slow that I had to keep the brakes on. In any case, the refreshing feeling was lacking.

Additionally, a point to note is that there were only two toilet breaks: one before entering the jungle and one when exiting, and after that, there were no toilets until we returned to the hotel. This is something to be cautious about.

Since the first half of the eco-hiking was good, the second half of the mountain biking was a letdown, which is why I have highlighted these points.

前半のエコハイキングは、心配していたほど体力は使わず、ペースも参加メンバーに合わせてくれて助かりました。またガイドさんが丁寧にジャングルのことを説明（英語です）してくれて、とても楽しめました。
後半のマウンテンバイクは、エコハイキングとは逆にとてもがっかりしました。まずは、バイクがマウンテンバイクでなく普通のバイク（広告の説明文ではフロントサス付とありますが、サスなしです）で、確かに景色はとても良いのですが、いかんせんスピードがスローです。コースは普通の舗装路のワインディングロードを下るだけなので、全くペダルを漕ぐ必要がないのですが、ペースがあまりに遅いので、ブレーキのかけっぱなしです。いずれにしろ、爽快感はイマイチでした。
あと、問題点としてトイレ休憩が、ジャングルへ入る前に１回、ジャングルを出るときに1回、あとは帰りのホテルに着くまでトイレはありません。要注意です。
せっかく、前半のエコハイキングが良い分、後半のマウンテンバイクが期待はずれでしたので、このようなポイントになりました。

It good. However, we didn't really hear the history of the diamond head. Unless we just have to read the posters. The guy at the gate was screaming at everyone bec they have to pay for the entrance fee. If I didn't tell him i got the package deal from this webstie he would have double charged me. They need to come-up with another system collecting entrance fees.

Cycling was very pleasant, and we took a pathless route to Manoa Falls. I felt a bit anxious about where we were going, but I desperately followed the guide. When we finally arrived at Manoa Falls, I was pleasantly sweaty. It was an activity I would definitely like to participate in again.

サイクリングも気持ちよく、マノア滝へは道なき道を行き、どこへ行くのか少々不安になりながらガイドさんに必死についていき、マノア滝に着いたときはとても気持ちの良い汗をかいていました。また、是非もう一度参加したいアクティビティでした。

Book this tour - if you love the outdoors and want a 'real experience' you will not be disappointed.

The bike ride is a great way to see the sights and is very relaxing. The bikes are very easy to ride and is mostly downhill.

The Hike allows you to get out of the concrete jungle and commercial centre of Waikiki, but be warned this is not a gentle 'stroll' this is a decent bush walk around 2 hrs, so make sure you read the recommended 'what to wear' list that is on the voucher. You will walk through a real rain forest and learn about the unique forest of Oahu along the way, so don't let a little mud scare you.

The boat ride and snorkel is a magical way to end an action packed day. Gear is provided. It was refreshing that the boat was not packed to capacity, and again was a 'real' experience. We swam with turtles and then sailed back to the marina, this was also a great way to see Waikiki from the water.

This was a very refreshing tour and a highlight of our trip. It was gre

I participated in the English tour with a bit of excitement. There were two Japanese women and about eight people from English-speaking countries, and despite my limited English, we were able to communicate and enjoy trekking together.

We climbed through a bamboo-like area near Manoa, but since Manoa has one of the highest rainfall levels in Oahu, the ground is often muddy, and we crossed a small stream along the way, so I definitely recommend borrowing rubber boots. This tour is almost 100% in English, so it's great for those who really love trekking and find Diamond Head too easy! However, for those who are anxious about their English skills, it might take a bit of courage to join.

Also, I noticed that arriving about 30 minutes late is something typical for English tours. If you don't have that kind of flexibility, you might find it frustrating at first.

英語ツアーということで、少しドキドキしながら参加しましたが、日本人の女性の方が２人と、あとは英語圏の方８人くらいで、英語ができないなりにもコミュニケーションをとりつつ楽しくトレッキングできました。
マノア近くの竹林的なところを黙々と登っていくのですが、マノア周辺はオアフの中でも降水量が多いところなので、地面はぬかるんでいるところが多く、途中小川も渡ったりするので、長靴は絶対借りたほうがいいと思います。ほぼ100%英語のツアーなので、本当にトレッキングが好きで、ダイヤモンドヘッドでは物足りない！！という方にはお勧めですが、英語の不安のある方はちょっと参加するのに勇気がいるような気がします。
あと、集合時間に30分くらい遅れてくるのも、英語ツアーならではなのかなぁと思いました。それくらい寛大さがないと、最初イライラするかもしれませんね

I wish there had been a more specific statement regarding the hike that you may get very muddy! They did have rain boots but you needed to have high socks so you wouldn't get blisters.
I didn't have the socks so ended up wearing my tennis shoes - there was no avoiding the mud - I had mud up to my knees - mainly from splashing - mud wasn't that deep.

There were lovely flowers and going in the midst of a banboo forest was amazing. We did see a poisonous tree frog - beautiful bright green and black.

The bike ride was a breeze literally and the half way stopping point has an amazing view of Honolulu!

The catamaran was a lot of fun - they knew exactly where the turtles come to get cleaned up by the fish - we saw 3 different sized turtles.

It was a most enjoyable day we had. The hike was interesting and entertaining with a enthusiastic and informed guide.
The bike ride was good and the views at the lunch break stop was magnificent.

After several trips to Oahu and never having the opportunity to hike Makapu'u since I don't rent a car and the nearest bus stop is over a mile from the trailhead, I was happy to see Kaimana Tours offering transportation from Waikiki hotels to the trailhead.

As the only person taking the tour that day, I was put on a shuttle with a group headed to Hanauma Bay. Pickup from my hotel was prompt, the driver was both professional and entertaining, and pickup from the trailhead was efficient (all I had to do was call the office when I finished the hike, and the driver was there within 10-15 mins)!

As for the hike itself, it is actually a walk on a paved, slightly inclined one mile-ish road. The sights were beautiful all the way to the top, and people of all activity levels should be able to handle this without any issues.

All-in-all, Kaimana Tours delivered an A+++ experience, and I hope to partake in their other tour offerings the next time I'm in Oahu!

We enjoyed every minute of this. The views were amazing. This is something we would definitly do again!

My wife found this trip online and thought it would be fun. Was she ever right about that. The bike ride was outstanding. The staff was great, making sure that everyone in the group was comfortable with the bikes and ready for the ride. It was an easy downhill trip, but the views were awesome. After the ride and some lunch we headed off to hike. This was my favorite part of the day. The trail was a bit tougher than I expected, but it was so worth it. Mattius, our guide, made the whole trip so much fun. Hiking through the rain forest to the waterfall was just beautiful. The trail through the bamboo forest was awesome as well. I can't recommend this trip highly enough. I will be spreading the word to all of my friends who plan to visit Oahu.

This is a beautiful attraction and great for first timers. Persons visiting must be able to walk and climb long distances. The view is great!

Attended this hike as a family with small children (ages 4&7) and this was a perfect morning outing! The hike was paved and only a moderate incline, and the views along the way up and from the top are remarkable!

Unfortunately the tides were not perfect for the blowhole to really be going, but we did get to see some spray and the kids enjoyed it as well.

Overall, a very professionally run operation with great pickup and dropoff services. The hike was a nice way to get out and see other sights!

it was fun and a unique experience.

I joined because I wanted to ride a bicycle, but I found walking through the jungle to be very enjoyable. Our guide, Corey, was also fun and there was nothing to complain about. However, please note that the guide speaks only English. Thank you to Kana, who participated with us. My wife and I can hardly speak any English, so having an interpreter was incredibly helpful. The view from Tantalus Lookout during the daytime while riding a bicycle was also very beautiful.

自転車に乗りたくて参加しましたが、ジャングルを歩くのはとても楽しいものだと思いました。ガイドのコリーさんも楽しくて言うこと無し。ただ注意していただきたいのはガイドが全て英語です。一緒に参加したカナさんありがとうございました。僕たち夫婦はほとんど英語が話せないので、通訳してもらいめちゃくちゃ助かりました。そして自転車で降る昼間のタンタラスの丘からの景色もとても綺麗でした。

The mixed nuts available as a snack felt very international, which was nice.
Hiking is common, but downhill was unique and enjoyable even for beginners!
Since there was no climbing involved, it was also a relief physically.
I think the price could be a bit lower.

おやつでもらえるミックスナッツが海外らしくてよかった。
ハイキングはありきたりだけど、ダウンヒルはめずらしくて、初心者にも楽しめました！
登りがないので・・・体力的にも助かりました。
もう少し価格がやすくてもいいのでは？

We came to Honolulu for a relative's wedding as a couple before retirement, but since we aren't interested in shopping, we planned to do some driving and hiking in the mountains.

The downhill mountain biking was cool and refreshing. I can only imagine how much fun it would be if we could go to a higher place and go even faster! But we had a great time nonetheless.

The jungle hike was also interesting, climbing through the mud in heavy boots was quite a unique experience. It might be tough for beginners, but you can't find this kind of experience anywhere else.

The guide was friendly and truly felt like a professional from America. We were picked up at 9 AM and dropped off at the hotel at 3:30 PM, with just a restroom break in the early afternoon. This might be a bit tough for middle-aged women.

定年前夫婦で親戚の婚礼のためにホノルルに来ましたが、買い物に興味がないためドライブや山歩きを予定に入れました。
マウンテンバイクのダウンヒルは涼しくて爽快でした。もっと高い場所に連れて上がって貰って、もっとスピードを出せたらどんなに楽しいか！でも充分に楽しめました。
ジャングルハイクも重い長靴でぬかるみを登っていくのも珍しくて興味深かったです。確かに初級者ではきついでしょうが、こんな経験は他ではなかなかできません。
ガイドさんもフレンドリーで流石にアメリカのプロという感じでした。
９時に最初にピックアップ、３時半に最後にホテルへ送ってもらい、途中昼過ぎにトイレ休憩があるだけ。中高年女性にはそれが少しきついかも知れません。

Mattias was a great tour guide and knew a lot about the hike. I took my 8 year old son along and he had a great time as well. It was beautiful.

Most interesting of the all the tours we took. The rain forest is truly amazing. Fantastic tour!

My family (wife and 2 teenagers & I) did the bike and hike tour last week. Our excursion lead was Mateais and he was very knowledgeable, friendly and somewhat entertaining with his canned one liners that he's been working on for quite a while. The tour started with a bike ride (mostly downhill) in a very scenic neighborhood with great view of downtown and into the valley. The hilight of the tour was the hike into the rain forest. It was quite a kick being able to get lost so close to civilization on a path that not many people have been on. The hike was not strenuous and the rain forest definitly lived up to its name. Recommend you wear the rain boots they offer as its is very wet at times and muddy in parts. The path was scenic taking you through deep brish, through small streams, up to an isolated waterfall and then through a mile long stretch of a bamboo forest. The kids & I enjoyed doing something unique on Oahu and they have told me this was one of the hilights for them and some

My husband and I did the hike bike tour with Jeremy and it total exceeded our expectations! Not being olympic athletes, more like weekend warriors, we were a little apprehensive about the hike. It was amazing! He paced it well. He
stopped to let us taste some of the local plants and to point out the rare foliage in the rainforest. Our return hike included a rare trail through the dense bamboo forest. Absolutely amazing!! Finishing the day was a relaxing down hill bike ride with some of the most amazing views of the island. Would recommend this activity highly! Oh by the way, wear old hiking shoes/sneakers it is very muddy in the forest.

We did the hike-only portion up to a waterwall. Beautiful rainforest hike on the way up, and impressively thick bamboo forest on the way back down. We appreciated that bug spray, water, and snacks were provided. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and patient with the occasional extra time it took our 6-year old daughter to navigate some slippery and steep areas. Bike Hawaii was understanding and flexible with us when we accidentally started on the wrong activity, and easily re-scheduled us to another day so we could enjoy the activity we meant to attend. I'm sure we will use their business again when we return to Oahu.

Sidenote: our transportation back to the hotel was a 6-seater vehicle, with 7 intended passengers. Much Thanks to the cab driver who insisted that it was not safe for me to simply "hold my daughter on my lap" for the return ride! I totally agree.

Well worth the experience for the activity and the views. It is a moderate hike, so if you are overwieght and/or out of shape, it takes a lot of effort. Take water, go earlier rather than later, and don't go on an empty stomach. Very enjoyable.

If you like outdoor activites, this is the one for you. The staff was friendly, efficient and made the excursion fun for everyone. The hike through the rainforest was beyond my expectations. Hike up to a 200 ft waterfall and back down through a bamboo forest. Great fun! Finish with a relaxing downhill ride on a mountain bike stopping for lunch on a hill overlooking waikiki and diamondhead in the background. A great change of pace from the usual beach/shopping activities on Oahu. Take my advice and do this excursion.

If you only have time to do one hike while in Hawaii, I suggest this one. Hiking through a rainforrest is something you'll never forget. Part of the hike is on a path and part of it your guide is creating for you, Our guide Mattias is very fun and knew all about the history of the area.

The bike ride was an adventure and thank God DOWN HILL! Your so busy concentrating on the road you don't get to see much of your surroundings, however we did stop for lunch at a beautiful overlook of the city.

This adventure is highly recommended, but only if you don't mind a little mud.

Thanks for the good time!!!

Last year, I enjoyed hiking with a Japanese guide, and I signed up for a different plan with a Japanese guide this year, but unfortunately, it was fully booked. Reluctantly, I used this plan, but the guide did not show up at the pickup time and arrived quite late. There was no excuse for the tardiness upon arrival. The plan involved walking through a private church property in rubber boots. As I walked, I thought it felt like the Japanese military's Imphal operation. After walking for several minutes, we arrived at a waterfall, and shortly after that, we turned back. There was little explanation provided. I feel that last year's plan with the Japanese guide was much more enjoyable. I can't really recommend this one.

昨年は日本人ガイドでのハイキングを楽しみ、ことしも日本人ガイドの別プランを申し込んだのですが、あいにく満員でした。止む無く、このプランを利用しましたが、お迎え時刻になっても現れず、かなりの遅刻での登場でした。遅刻の言い訳もなしに現地へ。教会の私有地のヌカルミを長靴をはいてもくもくと歩くプランでした。日本軍のインパール作戦みたいだなと思いながら歩くこと数十分。滝に到着し、しばらくしてからU-ターンという流れでした。解説は少なめ。やはり、去年の日本人ガイドのプランのほうが随分と楽しかった気がします。あまり、お勧めできません。

This tour was perfect for my adventurous spirit. During my stay in Hawaii, I wanted to participate in a unique activity for a day, so I joined for downhill biking.

Of course, downhill biking was fun, but the eco-hike was the highlight. Surrounded by the forest, I felt rejuvenated. It was an enjoyable hike where I could see plants I had never seen before and observe closely-knit trees.

I was able to move my body a lot, and it felt great.

冒険心が強い私にはぴったりのツアーでした。
ハワイ滞在中1日は珍しいアクティビティに参加したいと思いダウンヒル目的で参加してきました。

もちろんダウンヒルも楽しかったのですが、エコハイクが最高でした。
森林に囲まれ癒されました。
見たこともないような植物を見れたり密接された木々を観察しながら楽しいハイキングでした。

体もいっぱい動かせてとても気持ち良かったです。

I had so much fun!
While hiking through the jungle, I felt like I was in a movie and couldn't help but get excited.
I also enjoyed listening to interesting stories about the jungle plants along the way.

The downhill was refreshing! I didn't go too fast, but the scenery was amazing and it felt great.
I was able to spend a refreshing day surrounded by nature.

とっても楽しかった！
ジャングルの中をハイキングしている時は、
映画で見るような感じで勝手にはしゃいじゃいました。
途中でジャングルの植物などの興味深いお話も聴けとても楽しかったです。

ダウンヒルは気分爽快！そこまでスピードは出しませんが、景色が素晴らしく気持ちが良かったです。
大自然とたくさん触れられすがすがしい1日を送れました。

The view of Honolulu and the vast ocean while downhill biking was incredibly beautiful and captivating.

During the hiking tour, the guide shared various insights about plants and ancient Hawaiians, making it a very enjoyable experience. I definitely want to participate again!

ダウンヒル中に眺められるホノルルの町並みと見渡す限りに広がる海！とっても美しくて心惹かれました。

ハイキングでもガイドさんがいろいろなをしてくださり、植物や昔のハワイアンについて知ることができとても楽しいツアーでした。
是非また参加したいです！

Fifth trip to Hawaii!
I usually enjoy marine sports, spa treatments, and shopping.
This time, I wanted to experience something different, so I joined this tour.

Exploring the tropical rainforest offered a charm distinct from the ocean's nature!
And racing down the hill while enjoying the best views was exhilarating!
It was a wonderfully refreshing day, and I felt deeply rejuvenated by nature.

5度目のハワイ旅行！
いつもはマリンスポーツやエステ、ショッピングなどを楽しんでいました。
今回は別の楽しみ方を味わってみたいと思いこのツアーに参加してきました。

海の自然とはまた違う魅力を味わえた熱帯雨林散策！
そして最高の景色を眺めながら坂道を駆け抜けるダウンヒル！
とっても気持ちよくて自然にたっぷり癒された1日でした。