All Reviews for Windward East Oahu

The local staff were entertaining and kind. There were also people who spoke Japanese on-site, which was reassuring. They provided detailed explanations about facilities like the restrooms, which was helpful for the women!

The thrilling buggy ride was, of course, an exciting experience, but you also get to see breathtaking views that take your breath away. With all the thrills, there are a few rules to follow. If you stick to those, I think you'll have a great time. No reckless behavior is allowed.

It's a popular activity, so I made a reservation a few months in advance! I'm glad I went.

現地のスタッフさんが面白くて、それでいて親切です。現場には日本語ができる方もいて安心でした。お手洗いなどの細かな説明もしてくださり女子は助かりました！
道中はスリルがあるバギー走行体感はもちろんですが、息を呑むほどの絶景を見る事ができます。スリル満点な分、お約束ごともいくつかあります。それをキチンと守ると楽しく過ごせると思います。無茶は厳禁です。
人気のアクティビティなので、数ヶ月前から予約しました！行けてよかったです。

My wife and I enjoyed the tour of the movie and TV locations. Seeing the actual site of the filming locations was fun. Very beautiful area. The WW2 bunker was very interesting as well.

I was able to fully enjoy the great nature of Kualoa Ranch. The buggy was easier to handle than I expected, and it was fun. There are some narrow parts of the road, so it might be a bit scary for those who have never driven before.

クアロアランチの大自然を堪能することができました。バギーも思った以上に操作でき、楽しかったです。一部、道が狭い部分もあるので、運転したことない人は少し怖いかもしれません。

Not only do you get to see filming locations of some popular films, but you get to learn some history about island and the ranch as well. Amazing and great people!

This tour was amazing. The staff was friendly and so helpful. There was so many things to do, you could snorkel, kayak, paddle-board or play beach volleyball. They even have this area where you can hang out on the water float and just relax in the sun. I will definitely be doing this excursion next year. We took my mom for her birthday and she had an absolute blast. The water was so clear and I got so lucky to see a sea turtle while I was kayaking. The tour also has live singers aboard, which makes the tour 10 times better, they were awesome. This tour was 10 out of 10 and thank you again to the staff for being so awesome!

It was a very good experience.
I leisurely walked through nature while horseback riding.
I was able to spend a very peaceful time.
The horse was very smart, so there were no issues even for a first-time rider.
You don't have to worry about smells or dirt.
However, since there is a high chance of them urinating or defecating, it might not be suitable for those who are sensitive to animal odors.
You can go in the morning and return to Waikiki by early afternoon.

とても良い体験でした。
乗馬しながら大自然をのんびり散歩。
とても穏やかな時間を過ごすことができました。
馬はとても利口でしたので乗馬初体験でも問題はありません。
臭いや汚れも気にしなくてよいです。
ただかなりの確率でおしっこしたり糞をしたりするので動物の臭いが苦手な人には向かないかな。
朝から行って昼すぎくらいにはワイキキに戻ってこれます。

This is a very fun tour with beautiful sights. Tour guides Adam & Eden were awesome and made the tour very entertaining. We highly recommend this tour!! We plan on coming back!

This was a great day out and suitable for families. The tour guide was knowledgeable and made it a fun day out.

This was our first experience snorkelling and it was absolutely amazing. Our reef guide Kalini made the experience so special, he was extremely knowledgeable about the fish we could see and spent time getting to know us so he could make our experience personal. There were many other activities available on the sandbar but we were having such a great time snorkelling we didn’t get around to doing anything else. I would highly recommend this activity.

It was fun. It's an activity that you can't easily experience in Japan. The wonderful scenery is truly enjoyable. However, I was expecting a bit more challenging off-road terrain, but the course was surprisingly mild. It's quite relaxed. At one point, the buggy I was riding in broke down, and I had to share with someone from the same group, but they quickly provided another buggy, so it was fine. The guidance along the way was in fast-paced English, as mentioned in the reviews, and I could hardly understand it, but at the photo spots, the guide actively took pictures and videos for us.

楽しかったです。なかなか日本では体験できないアクティビティです。素晴らしい景色は本当に楽しめます。ただもう少しハードなオフロードを期待していましたが、意外とおとなしいコースでした。ゆっくりしていますよ。途中で乗っていたバギーが動かなくなり、同じグループの人に同乗することになりましたが、違うバギーをすぐに用意され事なきを得ました。途中での案内は、口コミにあるように早口の英語で、ほとんどわかりませんが、フォトスポットではガイドが写真や動画を積極的に撮ってくれます。

The scenery was amazing! Also, the buggy ride was fun. It got a bit dirty, but it was totally fine! The driving time was a little long. The kids were asleep. Haha!

景色が最高でした！
また、バギーも楽しかったです。多少汚れましたが、全然大丈夫でした！
運転時間が少し長かったです。子供は寝てました。笑

From our pick up in Waikiki to drop off our trip was wonderful!
The team on the catamaran was friendly , knowledgeable & fun.
We will definitely book again next time we are back .

My family and I really enjoyed our trip to Oahu and this excursion! The crew was amazing — super friendly, helpful, and made sure everyone was having a great time. The local Hawaiian music they played on the boat was excellent and really added to the overall vibe. Snorkeling and paddle boarding were a blast, and the views out on the bay were absolutely beautiful.

The only reason I didn’t give it a full five stars is because we didn’t really get to see the sandbar. The water was up to my chest (I’m 5’11”), so it didn’t quite have that “standing on the sandbar” experience we were hoping for. Still, it was a really fun and relaxing trip that I’d definitely recommend to anyone visiting Oahu!

The person who guided us through the facilities was very good at Japanese and quite entertaining! Driving was also a lot of fun. I read that it could get dirty, so I wore clothes that I didn't mind getting dirty, but I didn't get dirty at all. The locker was about $7.

設備の案内をしてくれた方は日本語がうまくて面白い方でした！
運転もとても楽しかったです。
汚れると記載があったので汚れてもいい服装で行きましたが全く汚れませんでした。
ロッカーは7ドルくらいでした。

The horse was well-trained, so it followed the horse in front of it. The mountains and the sea were also breathtaking. Additionally, the attendant staff took photos along the way and sent them to us via AirDrop at the end. I would love to participate again.

お馬さんが慣れているので、前の馬に続いて歩いてくれました。また、山も海も絶景でした。また、途中アテンダントスタッフが写真に撮ったくださり、最後にエアドロで写真を下さりました。また参加したいです。

You start with a 3-minute video explanation in Japanese. After that, the driving begins, and you stop about three times for photo spots and explanations. The guide's explanations are all in English. The guide often asked if we wanted to take photos. It was fine to wear shorts. I was unsure about wearing sandals, but in the end, I went with sneakers, which was the right choice since it made it easier to press the accelerator and brake. You cover your face with goggles and a provided mask, but by the end, the areas that weren't covered were dirty from the dust, which was funny. If you come to Hawaii, this is something you should definitely do. It's a wonderful experience.

最初の運転の説明は日本語の映像を3分ほど見ます。その後、運転が始まり、3回ほど降りてフォトスポットや説明が入ります。ガイドさんの説明は全て英語です。
ガイドさんが写真を撮ろうか？とたくさん言ってくれました。
半ズボンでも大丈夫でした。サンダルでもいいかな？と迷いましたが、結局スニーカーで行きました、アクセルブレーキを踏みやすいのでスニーカーで正解でした。ゴーグルと配布マスクで顔面を覆いますが、終わったときには、覆えていなかった隙間のところが、土埃での汚れていました笑
ハワイに来たら、行った方がいいです。素敵な体験。

When the start time arrives, say your name at the reception, then sign in and weigh yourself. After that, you will watch an explanatory video in Japanese, put on your helmet, grab your mini bag, and get started. The mini bag is designed to be hooked onto the horse and can hold your phone and water. Any other valuables should be stored in a locker. The lockers accept card payments, and a locker for two people costs $14, which is quite funny.

The horses are cute and well-behaved. However, there will surely be awkward moments when they try to eat grass or relieve themselves, and when you want them to move forward but they don't respond even if you kick them.

At first, you won't have the leisure to enjoy the scenery, but you'll start to appreciate it later on, thinking, "Wow, this is Jurassic Park!" The views are magnificent and breathtaking.

開始時間になったら受付に名前を言って、署名と体重を測ります。（英語）
その後日本語の説明動画をみて、メット被ってミニバックを持って早速乗ります。
ミニバックはお馬さんに引っ掛けられるようになっていて携帯と水のみ入れます。それ以外の貴重品はロッカーにしまいます。
ロッカーはカード払い可能で、2人分のロッカーは14ドルもします笑

お馬さんは可愛くていい子です。
でも途中草食べようとしたり用を足したり、前に進んでほしい時に蹴っても進まないという気まづい瞬間がきっとあります笑

景色を見る余裕は最初なくてジュラシックパークのところだー！とか味わう余裕は途中から出てきます。景色は壮大で素晴らしいです。

I was a bit anxious about driving the buggy, but I was able to drive without any problems. Just be careful because the sand can get in your face. It was fun!

バギーの運転が少し不安でしたが問題なく運転出来ました♪砂埃で顔が汚れるのでそこだけ注意です。楽しかった！

This time, all participants were over sixty years old, but thanks to the kind and fun staff, we were able to enjoy sea kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

今回は参加者全員が還暦を過ぎた面々でしたが優しく楽しいSTAFFのおかげでシーカヤックやサップを楽しむ事ができました。

The 2-hour horseback riding experience was great. The initial explanation was clear and easy to understand in Japanese. The horses were very well-trained, so I had no worries at all. I enjoyed it leisurely while taking in the beautiful scenery of Hawaii.

2時間の乗馬、
最初の説明も日本語訳でわかりやすく、
馬達は大変しつけが行き届き全く心配なかった。
ハワイの風景を満喫しながらゆったりとたのしめました。

If you’re worried about this being overly commercialized, crowded, or having a crew that is just going through the motions…you’d be pleasantry wrong! This is a must do.

The best day ever crew was awesome and music was stellar Jessie!!!

All the explanations were in English, which left my family, who are not good at English conversation, quite confused. However, once the activities started, we were able to enjoy breathtaking views that made us forget about those concerns, and it turned out to be a very fun day. Next time, we will go to try horseback riding.

すべての説明が英語で英会話が苦手な私たち家族は戸惑うことが多かったです。
したしアクティビティがスタートするとそんなことも忘れるくらいの絶景が堪能できとても楽しい一日でした。
今度は乗馬体験をチャレンジしに行きます。

On this day, I participated in the ATV tour at Kualoa Ranch. The meeting time was 10:15, and the tour started at 12:00. The meeting place was very easy to find, and when the time came, a staff member holding a sign that said "Kualoa" guided us, so there was no confusion. Among the participants, there were only two groups of Japanese, including us.

On the bus ride there, the driver introduced various sights in English, allowing us to enjoy the scenery on the way. When we arrived for lunch, we immediately separated by tour type and checked in at the desk. There was no long wait, and the tour started smoothly.

The tour explanation was all in English, but the guide occasionally took photos for us, and whenever we reacted positively, they joined in to make it a fun atmosphere. Conversely, if we remained quiet due to our typical Japanese shyness, it might have felt a bit wasted. It's definitely better to enjoy it wholeheartedly!

After the tour ended, we had about an hour until the bus meeting time, so we decided to take a leisurely lunch break. We ordered burgers as the main dish and onion rings as a side. We ate around 14:30, and even sharing between the two of us was more than enough, leaving us satisfied.

The return bus ride was also very smooth, and we arrived in Waikiki by 16:30. It was a fulfilling day where we could play in nature and enjoy a delicious lunch.

この日はクアロアランチのバギーツアーに参加しました。集合時間は10:15で、ツアー開始は12:00。集合場所はとてもわかりやすく、時間になると「Kualoa」と書かれた看板を持ったスタッフの方が案内してくれたので迷うこともありませんでした。参加者の中で日本人は、私たちを含めて2グループだけでした。

行きのバスでは、運転手さんが英語でいろいろな見どころを紹介してくれて、景色を楽しみながら向かうことができました。ランチに到着すると、すぐにツアーの種類ごとに分かれてデスクで受付を行います。特に長く待つこともなく、スムーズにツアーがスタートしました。

ツアーの説明はすべて英語ですが、ガイドさんが時々写真を撮ってくれたり、こちらが少しでもノリよくリアクションをすると一緒に盛り上げてくれたりと、とても楽しい雰囲気でした。逆に、日本人特有のシャイな態度で静かにしていると、少しもったいないかもしれません。思い切って楽しんだ方が絶対に良いです！

ツアー終了後は、バスの集合時間まで約1時間あったので、のんびりランチタイムを取ることにしました。バーガーをメインに、サイドメニューはオニオンリングを注文。14:30頃に食べたのですが、2人でシェアしても十分な量で満足できました。

帰りのバスもとてもスムーズで、16:30にはワイキキに到着。大自然の中で思いきり遊べて、美味しいランチも楽しめた、大満足の1日になりました。

I went on the UTV Raptor Tour. Since the self-drive option was fully booked, I reserved the guided tour where the guide drives. The entire tour was in English, but it was fun because they spoke a little Japanese as well.

UTVラプターツアーに乗りました。
自走は予約がいっぱいで、ガイドが運転してくれるものを予約しました。
ツアーはすべて英語でしたが、少しだけ日本語を話してくれたので楽しかったです。

I also caught a glimpse of a sea turtle! The guide was very enthusiastic and spoke Japanese, so I felt at ease. I want to go again!

ウミガメもチラッと見えました！
ガイドさんはテンション高くて日本語も話せるので安心です。また行きたいです

Our guide was brilliant. We did the ride along and by far it was far more immersive and engaging then had we driven our selves. Our guide was so energetic and only too happy to share cultural insights. Both guides clearly loved their job and it showed through their enthusiasm and passion for what they did. Well worth it!

I was disappointed that the expected low tide sandbar did not appear as anticipated. Personally, I felt that the time to the port and the boat ride was long, and I also had too much free time with the various activities.

期待した干潮のサンドバーが期待通りに現れなかったので残念でした。個人的には港迄と船の時間が長く感じられ、また各種アクティビティも時間を持て余し状態でした。

I thoroughly enjoyed the ocean in Hawaii. Activities like banana boating were also fun. It was a luxurious experience condensed into three hours of extraordinary moments.

とにかくハワイの海を満喫しました。
バナナボートなどのアクティビティも楽しかったです。
非日常の体験を3時間に凝縮した贅沢な時間でした。

It was great and fun! The water was beautiful and blue.