Oahu
It was cloudy, but driving the buggy on the vast grounds was an amazing experience! Although it was only for two hours, we stopped at various points for photo opportunities! We went as a pair, and since we could switch drivers four times, we each got to drive twice!
I thought it might be a bit chilly, so I wore a T-shirt, long pants, and a light windbreaker! Almost everyone except for the Japanese was in T-shirts and shorts!
There were no staff who spoke Japanese, and everything from the initial explanation upon arrival to the end was in English, so there were many things I didn't understand. However, before driving the buggy, I was relieved to watch a Japanese explanation video!
I showed my passport before getting on the shuttle bus and presented my Japanese driver's license before driving the buggy. They provided helmets and goggles! Since we drove in a line of about six buggies, the dust from the buggy in front hit us directly, making our faces completely black (laughs). It might be good to have something like a mask or bandana to cover your mouth. After the buggy ride, you can wash off some of the dust at the provided water station, but without cleansing, only about 30% of it comes off, so it might be better not to wear makeup... (laughs). The photo time during the ride also resulted in very dusty faces, so in a way, it became a good memory! (laughs)
Since the clothes also get brown from the dust, it might be better to wear clothes that you don't mind throwing away! After it was over, we had free time until the bus pickup, and we had a light snack at the cafeteria. They had various options like hot dogs and hamburgers.
There are lockers available, but they said cash wouldn't give change, so payment was by card. Only VISA or MasterCard could be used. I think the cafeteria also accepted only VISA or MasterCard!
Driving the buggy was easy! The scenery was beautiful, and there were many filming locations, making it a lot of fun!
曇りでしたが、広大な敷地でバギーを運転し、最高な経験になりました!2時間ですが、所々でバギーをとめて、写真時間がありました!2人で行きましたが、4回交代できたので2回ずつ運転することができました!
肌寒いかなと思ったので、Tシャツ+長ズボン+薄手のウィンドブレーカーみたいなものを羽織って行きました!日本人以外はほとんどTシャツ+短パンでした!
日本語が話せるスタッフがおらず、到着後の最初の説明から最後まで、全て英語だったので、わからないことも多々ありましたが、バギーの運転の前には、日本語の説明ビデオが見られたので安心しました!
送迎バスに乗る前にパスポートを提示し、バギー運転前に日本の免許証を提示しました。
ヘルメットとゴーグルは貸してくれました!6台くらいで連なって走行するので、前のバギーの砂埃が直撃して、顔は真っ黒になります(笑)口元を覆えるような、マスクやバンダナみたいなものがあると良いかもしれません。バギー終了後に、備え付けの水道で、なんとなく砂埃は落とせますが、クレンジングがないと、3割くらいしか落ちないので、お化粧しないほうがいいかも、、笑 途中の写真Timeも真っ黒な顔だったので、ある意味いい思い出になりました!笑
洋服も砂埃で茶色くなるので、捨てても大丈夫なような洋服がいいかもしれないです!
終わった後はバスのお迎えまで自由時間で、カフェテリアで軽食を食べました。ホットドッグやハンバーガーなど色々あります。
ロッカーもありますが、キャッシュはお釣りがでないとのことで、カード支払いでした。VISAかMasterしか使えないです。カフェテリアもVISAかMasterだった気がします!
バギーの運転は簡単でした!とても景色もいいし、映画の撮影場所が多く、楽しかったです!
The guides were fun and knowledgeable about the ranch. It’s a beautiful place. I wish the goggles had worked a little better and maybe a couple more stops to look at things. Over all was great and would love to do a couple other things there.
Great fun for my family with teenagers and friends! Something to do for everyone /)
Yes, there really is something for everyone to do at the sandbar. Mahalo! -Team KBOS
Such an amazing experience, All the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. They helped with everything, the live music was amazing and added to the experience. Great vocals by Jesse! Highly recommend! 5 stars!!
We appreciated your time for this review, kind words for our crew, and recommendation. Mahalo! - Team KBOS
We had a wonderful morning! The team working the adventure was helpful and knowledgeable. We highly recommend it! Our family of 4 ( 2 adults and 2 children: age 11 and 6) and our friend that was visiting has a blast kayaking, SUP and hanging out on the floating island. Music was awesome! My kids love the lemonade and donuts.
Mahalo for your review and nice picture! - Team KBOS
Seeing Waikiki and Diamond Head from the sea was a wonderful experience, blessed with great weather. The whales were far away, but we could see their tails and spouts. I later heard they were juvenile humpback whales. Overall, it was a pleasant cruising experience. I would have liked to see the dynamic adult whales a bit closer.
海上から見るワイキキ、ダイアモンドペット、
お天気にも恵まれ最高の時間でした。
クジラは遥か遠くでしたが尾びれや潮吹きも確認できました。あとから聞いたら子供のザトウクジラだそう。ともかく気持ちの良いクルージングでした。もう少し近くでダイナミックな親クジラもみたかったです。
Thank you very much for joining our cruise. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed whale watching and the views from the ship. We look forward to welcoming you again.
この度は私共のクルーズにお越し頂き誠に有難うございました。
クジラの観測や船からの景色をお楽しみ頂けました様で大変嬉しく思います。
またのお越しをスタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております
The sea was beautiful, and I saw a lot of fish. It was shallow, so the distance to the coral was close. There are various activities included, so you can really enjoy yourself.
海も綺麗でお魚が沢山みれました。
浅いので珊瑚との距離が近かったです。
アクティビティが色々ついているのでしっかり楽しめます
We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Thank you very much for participating. From all of us at KBOS.
この度ツアーを楽しんで頂けた様ですね、大変嬉しく思います。ご参加頂き誠にありがとうございました。KBOS スタッフ一同
The sea was crystal clear and there were lots of fish!
I had a great time with SUP and canoeing.
It was nice to have snacks and Hawaiian music as well.
The bumper tube ride was intense and really fun.
海が透き通っていてお魚も沢山!
SUPやカヌーもできてとても楽しかったです。
軽食やハワイアンミュージックもあってよかった
バンパーチューブが激しくてとても楽しかったです。
Thank you for sharing your review and photos. We appreciate your participation in the tour! From all of us at KBOS.
レビュー&写真も共有いただきありがとうございます。ツアーご参加ありがとうございました! KBOS スタッフ一同
I was looking forward to visiting the filming location since I had been watching Jurassic Park! It was a lot of fun to see the scenery that appeared in the movie.
ジュラシックパークを観ていたのでその撮影地ということで楽しみにしていました!
映画で出ていた景色もあってとても楽しかったです。
The scenery at Kualoa Ranch was amazing! We stopped at photo spots and were able to take commemorative pictures. Two hours felt a bit long. It was fun to go through the river!
クアロアランチの景色が最高でした!
写真スポットでとまってくれて記念撮影できました。
2時間は少し長く感じました。
川を通ったりするのは楽しかったです!
It was held inside the hotel.
They welcomed us with leis, and it was a fun time.
The food was also very filling, and the show was impressive.
ホテル内で開催されていました。
レイでお出迎えしてくれて楽しいひと時。
ご飯もボリューム満点でショーも見応えがあった。
From around 10 AM to about 3 or 4 PM, not all the water slides were operating. It seemed like they were only open from 1 PM, possibly due to a lack of staff. Considering the high price we paid, it was quite disappointing. I don't think I'll go again next time.
10時くらいから3時か4時くらいまでで、
ウォータースライダーも全てがやってるわけではなく、午後1時からとか従業員がいないせいか
やったりやらなかったりで高いお金出してるわりには散々でした
次はもう行かないと思います
Aloha Yuki,
I am truly sorry for disappointing you. I have checked the operations since the day you visited. Indeed, on Friday, January 6th, there were fewer guests in the park, which led to some attractions being on rotation. On days like this, when the park is less crowded, the wait times are shorter, allowing guests to enjoy the attractions multiple times compared to busier days.
We will strive to improve the rotation in the future. I apologize for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
Jan
アロハ ユッキー様、
お客様をがっかりさせてしまい、心が痛いです。お客様のお越しいただいた日からオペレーションを確認させて頂きました。確かに1月6日金曜日は園内のお客様の数が少なかった為、ローテーションをしているアトラクションがございました。このようにローテーションを取る日は園内がすいており、混んでいる日から比べると待ち時間も少なく何回もアトラクションが出来るようになっております。
この先ローテーションの改善に尽くさせて頂きます。
申し訳ご座いませんでした。
ジャン
The staff was absolutely fantastic. It was the first tour of the new year, and the weather was perfect! The hamburgers were delicious, and it was a unique experience that you can't find elsewhere. I highly recommend it for those who are inexperienced.
スタッフが最高に楽しかったです。新年1回目のツアーだったらしく、天候も最高!ハンバーガーも美味しくて他では味わえない楽しみでした。
未経験の方は絶対オススメです。
This is my second time participating, but unfortunately, I was quite busy and got seasick on the boat before we even reached the open water. Even at 150 meters out to sea, I couldn't enjoy the scenery, and I ended up looking much paler than the blue waters of Waikiki... Next time, I will definitely take motion sickness medication and give it another try.
今回2回目の参加ですが、
あいにくバタバタしていて、沖に出るまでのボートで酔ってしまいました。
150メートルの海上でも、景色を楽しめるはずもなく、ワイキキの海より
真っ青な顔のまま終わってしまい・・・。次回は必ず酔い止め飲んで挑戦します。
My wife and I enjoyed ourselves on the Sunset Dinner cruise. Have a fabulous time. Enjoyed the sunset and show.
My first experience at Chief’s Luau 9 months ago was great, so when my family decided on attending a luau during this trip to Oahu, I thought Chief’s Luau would be a great choice. With pure luck, we were sat at the same table as the last time and it was front and center seating. Any closer, our eyebrows probably would of burned off by the fire show. In addition to the great seating, we loved Chief’s jokes, the dancers all performed amazingly, and the staff were all really nice. I would definitely recommend to others.
I was able to enjoy various marine sports in one day!
During parasailing, I got to enjoy the beautiful sea and scenery of Hawaii!
As a note, I thought I wasn't very prone to motion sickness, but I ended up feeling nauseous during parasailing.
Make sure to take motion sickness medication in advance and have a light breakfast!
Thank you!
一日でいろいろなマリンスポーツを楽しむことが出来ました!
パラセーリングはハワイの綺麗な海と景色を楽しむことができました!
注意事項として
自分はそこまで酔いに弱くはないと思っていましたが、パラセーリングの時に酔ってしまいました。
事前に酔い止めを飲むことと、朝ごはんは少なめにしましょう!
ありがとうございます!
Me and my partner had a great time. Staff was great and informative. My partner must learn to kayak bad work with me. A great team building excercise. I of course made no errors and had to correct the many errors of my partner . Thank you for a fun time.
Aloha Roman! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this awesome review! We really appreciate that! Those tandem kayaks certainly are a team building, relationship counseling type of activity for sure! Glad to hear you and your partner had a great time, and we hope to see you again soon! Mahalo!
LOVED kayaking in the ocean instead of chartering a boat/catamaran out to the sandbar. Spent most of our time on the largest, and should of rowed over to where a guide had nicely dropped a pin for us, but due to time stopped at a closer one, and still got to see A LOT of different fish, SO COOL! and sea life while snorkeling, but no turtles. Great snorkel gear, no fins, but didn't need them. A waterproof cell case is advisable, a hardcase one altho more expensive would of been better, as the water's current pushed against the soft plastic and turned off the video while shooting. Another tip, I'm glad I got water sandals that strapped on, to walk on the sandbar. The water was warm and so clear, and the view of the Koolau Mountains are majestic.
If you have any questions, give em' a call, Andy was so helpful and gracious.
Kamaaina Kayak and Snorkel Eco-Venture IS THE ONE TO BOOK not only is He'eia State Park right at the bay's edge, where the crew helps you launch right into the water. Renting is a bargain and not-for-profit, proceeds help to fund the park, which is managed by Kama'aina Kids, a local childcare org that serves as stewards to the park.
Aloha Susan! Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you for taking the time to leave this absolutely amazing review! We appreciate that so much and this is so, so awesome and gratifying to hear that you had this kind of experience with us and this kind of experience kayaking and snorkeling in Kane'ohe Bay. It looks like you had a really beautiful day out there. You'll have to come back and do it again soon and find those turtles next time! Mahalo nui loa for your support, and hope to see you again soon!
The tour description says 2 hours but we were done in an hour. Saw only 2 sharks compare to other reviewers but I guess that’s better than nothing. The crew team was great and we felt safe in the cage.
The grounds are beautiful and larger than I expected. We allowed an hour to explore the grounds but could have easily spent 2-3 hours looking at all of the scenery. The luau was a lot of fun. There were some hands-on activities before we were seated which were fun. Once seated, we had a great meal and were offered seconds. I could barely finish my 1st plate:)
The entertainment was truly fun. Lots of stories, dancing, singing and some comedy. The closing of the show had fire dancers and one was a 10-year-old boy who could twirl the fire stick outrageously fast. Overall, this was a great experience which I would do again if I were in Honolulu with a car.
Aloha Kris! We're glad that you had a great experience at the luau and had fun. Mahalo for this review, we greatly appreciate it! Hopefully you'd visit us again. Mahalo nui loa!
Great trip and highly recommended. The crew and live music were great and the activities included (paddle board, kayak, snorkel, volleyball) kept me and my wife busy during our time at the sandbar. We also saw live coral and a ton of fish as well as an octopus hiding near the anchor. Definitely a tour anyone should consider if they haven't visited the sandbar before. Having the boat also allowed us to avoid the sun and stay hydrated after the activities, sometime we wouldn't have been able to do if we had kayaked over from the harbor on our own.
Mahalo for the review! - Team KBOS
What can I say about “uncle” Kevin…he was the best! He’s filled with so much information about the island and we could sit and listen for hours. We did snorkeling and SUP. While snorkeling we saw a whale! While SUP we saw turtles…AMAZING!!!
Hannah and Hayden were amazing! They picked fruit for us to try (which made the trip even better!), showed us a cave that we were able to look into, let us feed the cows and were just good people to talk with. The property is beautiful…especially from the top while eating a delicious dinner. We would 100% go back and do it again.
We had an amazing time and having the guides we did (we don’t remember their names but it was three ladies) made the experience even better! They got to know us and made the whole experience comfortable and fun! We do think the part where you pull yourself up should stay!! We had a great time trying to race to the top. Thank you for making something we were scared to do so fun!!!!
Would recommend this to anyone the crew is outstanding the water was amazing. Beer was ice cold!!
Due to the impact of COVID-19, there are fewer optional tours that offer transportation, so I chose this one because I could walk to the meeting point, and I'm glad I did. The boat ride out to sea was pleasant, making for a comfortable time even while other participants were flying. After the tour, they will transfer the photos to your smartphone for a fee, and they also provide an SD card.
コロナの影響か、オプショナルツアの送迎があるものが少ないなか、徒歩で集合場所に行けるという理由で選択しましたが、選んでよかったと思います。沖に出るボートも気持ちよく乗れるので、他の参加者が飛んでる間も心地よい時間でした。
参加後、写真も有料ですがスマホに入れてくれます。併せてSDカードも渡してくれます。
The kids who love movies were having fun wondering, "Is this the scene? Is this the location of that scene?"
I was able to enjoy the drive while feeling nervous about the thrilling driving.
We had a good laugh at our faces and clothes covered in dust.
It became a great memory.
映画大好きな子供達は、これあの場面かな?あの場面の場所かな?と楽しんでいました。
私はスリリングな運転に緊張しながらも楽しんでドライブできました。
砂埃だらけになった顔や服を見て大笑い。
いい思い出になりました。
we were so satisfied with everything from the food and to the show! customer service was great when booking and the show was super entertaining!
This was a lovely experience. The jazz singer was incredibly fun and talented. The food was excellent. The servers (Collin and Rob) were incredibly kind and attentive. The sunset was stunning. Finally, the Polynesian show was lovely and a great way to end the night. I would come again.