All Reviews for Windward East Oahu

I love Jurassic Park and have always wanted to visit this place. It all started when the theme song began to play on the bus! It was an English tour, but I always choose English tours no matter the country, and I really enjoy the friendly atmosphere with the other international guests. The guide was also proactive in taking photos, which made me, as a solo tour participant, very happy!

This tour is a must for both movie lovers and nature enthusiasts when visiting Hawaii.

ジュラシックパーク大好きでずっと行ってみたかった場所へ
バスの中であのテーマソングが流れ始めた所からスタート！！
英語ツアーでしたが、私はどこの国でも英語ツアーにしていて周りの外人さん達の和気あいあいな雰囲気が大好きです。
ガイドさんも率先して撮影して頂き、1人ツアー参加の私には本当に嬉しかったです！

大自然と撮影地、映画好きの方にも自然好きの方にもハワイへ来たら是非参加して欲しいツアーでした。

Surrounded by the nature of Kualoa, I had a great experience with seven zip lines, creating wonderful memories. Although it was a small group, I felt a bit confused because we were with a noisy group.

クアロアの自然に囲まれて7本のジップが体験出来て良い思い出になりました。少人数ですが騒がしいグループと一緒だったので少し戸惑いました。

It was amazing to enjoy two hours of horseback riding at Kualoa Ranch! The initial meeting place and other explanations were provided by a Japanese person, and from the actual horseback riding onward, the guide spoke only in English. They communicated directions like "left" and "right" in Japanese, but everything else was explained in English! (I think it might vary depending on which guide you get.)

The horses each seemed to have different personalities, and it appeared that the order in which they walked the course changed depending on the day. I was at the front, but the guide didn't always walk right in front of me, so there were times when I had to properly control the reins and change direction myself!

The horses were very smart, and I was able to enjoy the natural surroundings and horseback riding in a relaxed manner for the full two hours! The items you can bring while riding are drinks and smartphones, but you are advised to never let go of the reins with your left hand for the entire two hours. So, basically, you will be drinking water or using your smartphone with one hand! You also need to be careful not to drop your smartphone, as you can't pick it up while riding!

2時間乗馬しながらクアロアランチを楽しむことができ最高でした！
最初の集合場所などの説明は日本人の方が行い、実際の乗馬からは英語のみのガイドになりました！
進行方向を教えてくれる右左などの単語は日本語で話してくれましたが、それ以外は英語で説明でした！(たぶんどのガイドさんがついてくれるのかで変わると思います)
お馬さん達もそれぞれ性格が違うようで、その時によって誰がどの順番でコースを歩くのかは変わるようです
(私は先頭だったのですが、常にガイドさんが私の前で歩いていくれているわけではないので、自分手綱をちゃんとコントロールして方向を変えないといけない時がありました！)
お馬さん達も非常に賢く、2時間自然も乗馬もゆったり楽しみながら過ごすことができました！
乗馬中に持ち込める荷物は飲みものとスマホなどでしたが、左手で持つ手綱は2時間絶対離さないようにと注意を受けるので、
基本的には片手で水を飲んだり、スマホを使ったりすることになります！
スマホも落とすと乗馬中は拾えないので、絶対落とさないように注意が必要です！

This is a tour that you definitely want to join if you have a Japanese driver's license! The time, content, scenery, and guide are all fantastic, and you can enjoy it even if you don't speak English! The sand and dust are intense, and you'll end up completely covered in dirt afterward. Other activities also look fun, but this one is more than enough. In the afternoon, a stroll around Waikiki might be nice.

これは日本の車免許あるなら是非参加してほしいツアー！時間も内容も景色もガイドさんも文句なしで楽しめます英語はできなくても十分楽しめます！とにかく砂ホコリは半端ないし、終わったら身体中真っ黒他のアクティビティも楽しそうだけど、これだけで十分です。午後はワイキキお散歩とかいいかも。

I was a bit anxious because my English isn't very good, but when I arrived, the Japanese staff explained the meeting point for the tour, the location of the restrooms, and what to bring. The staff for the horseback riding tour spoke English, but some of them spoke a little Japanese and used simple words to make things clear, which was very kind of them. There was also a Japanese video prepared for the horseback riding instructions.
The horses are very smart and will move and stop in sync with the horse in front of them without needing much direction from us.
However, each horse seems to have its own personality; the horse I rode wanted to eat grass right away, making it difficult to pull on the reins, and my arms started to hurt. I was a bit scared that it would lean forward to eat grass and I might fall off.
The scenery was beautiful, and the experience of horseback riding in nature was a valuable one.

英語があまりできないので少し不安でしたが、現地につくと日本人のスタッフの方がツアーの集合場所やトイレの場所、持ち物等の説明してくれます。乗馬ツアーのスタッフの方は英語でしたが、少し日本語を話してくれる方がいたり、わかりやすいように単語で言ってくれたりとみなさん親切で、乗馬の説明は日本語のビデオが用意されていました。
馬はとても賢く、こちらが指示しなくても前の馬に合わせて進んだり止まったりしてくれます。
ただ馬によって個性があるようで、私が乗った馬はすぐに草を食べようとするので手綱を引くのが大変で腕が痛くなり、草を食べようと前傾姿勢になるので落ちるのではと少し怖かったです。
景色はとても綺麗で大自然の中での乗馬体験は貴重な経験になりました。

◎Tips and Warnings
Be careful with your clothes and bags as they can get quite dirty. Your face will also get covered in dust, so it's a good idea to bring face wipes.

It might help to watch the Jurassic Park movies beforehand to better understand the explanations, as the guide speaks English quite quickly.

The photos are taken in a fun way.

It's best to take turns driving, but the second half of the drive is more challenging (with puddles and uneven roads), so it's advisable for someone who isn't very confident to drive at first! Even with breaks every two hours, you might find your back and hands getting tired from holding the wheel!

For lunch, you can either bring your own or eat at a local café that serves burgers, hot dogs, and fries. This café closes around 4 PM, so choosing a later tour time might cause some issues. Prices are around $15 for a burger and $3.50 for water.

◎Impressions
The kids were very happy! There are also horses, so you can pet them while waiting. The scenery was incredibly beautiful and majestic!

◎注意と楽しむヒント
本当にかなり汚れるので服や鞄には注意。
顔も土埃だらけになるので顔を拭くシート持っていくとよいです。

ジェラシックパークの映画を見ておいた方が説明がわかるかも？ガイドさんの話す英語は早いので。

写真は面白い感じでもとってくださります。

運転は交代交代交代でするとよいですが、後半のが運転が難しいので、(水たまりとかアップダウンがある道）最初にあまり得意でない人が運転するとよいです！2時間休憩しつつも運転するので案外腰とハンドル持つ手が疲れます！


お昼ごはんは持参するか、現地のカフェでバーガーやホットドッグ、ポテトくらいがあるところでたべるとよいです。このカフェは閉まるのが16時とかなのでツアーの始まるのが遅い時間を選ぶと困る可能性があります。
物価はバーガー15ドル、お水3.5ドルくらい

◎感想
子供はとても喜んでいました！馬もいるので待ってる間に触れます。
景色はめちゃくちゃ綺麗で壮大でした！

I think you'll enjoy it even more if you watch Jurassic Park before you go! Driving on rough roads is a lot of fun, but if you're not a fan of dust, it's a good idea to bring a poncho or something similar, as it can get quite dirty. Even though I got dirty, it was a very satisfying experience, so definitely ride the buggy! ✨

行く前にジュラシックパークを見てから行くと更に楽しめると思います！
悪路走行がとても楽しく、砂埃が嫌な方はポンチョ等持参した方が良いぐらい汚れます。
汚れても大満足な体験でしたのでぜひバギーに乗ってください✨

Even though I was overseas, time seemed to move on as usual here. Before getting on the boat at Kaneohe Bay, we encountered a heavy rainstorm, and I thought the trip might be canceled. However, we went ahead despite the rain. My umbrella, which was meant to be a sunshade, ended up being used mainly as a rain umbrella. It was so cold that I felt the chill was more overwhelming than the rain season itself.

It was really fun to have the tour guide take pictures of us at the movie filming locations!

海外なのに、此処はあえて時間通りに進んだ
カネオヘ湾のボートに乗る前に、凄い雨にあったので、中止？かと思いきや、雨の中、決行
日傘兼用なのに、主に雨傘となり雨季なのだ〜と思ったくらいかえって寒さの方が勝った位でした

映画撮影ポイントもツアーガイドさんにも写真を撮ってもらい本当にたのしかったで〜す

We had a very fun time on our tour. Chris, our tour guide was fabulous. We learned so many facts about the filming of some of the movies. It was a very enjoyable experience.

I waited for over 30 minutes at a very crowded meeting point without any announcements. However, once we got on the bus, it was the usual fun tour. Thanks to the crew's support, my 80-year-old grandmother had a great time!

すごく混み合っている集合場所でアナウンスもないまま30分以上待たされました。でも、バスに乗ってからはいつもの楽しいツアー。80歳のおばあちゃんもクルーのサポートのおかげでたっぷり楽しめました！

Fantastic day of sightseeing the island Branndon was exceptional in telling us history of the island and the sights we saw our driver was exceptional also very adept driver. Would recommend this tour to anyone thank you for the service you supplied
Aloha Marcelle & Tom
Queensland Australia

The staff at the loading and unloading facility were great. They greeted us with a smile, were very courteous, instructed and helped load the kayaks and answered all the questions we had. This tour was a very enjoyable self-guided tour. We were even able to save a sea turtle that became trapped between some rock on Chinaman's Hat. AAA+ to the staff and experience.

It wasn't bad. However, I wonder about being asked for a tip for the conductor at the end of the tour. It would be more acceptable for someone like me, who is Japanese and not accustomed to tipping, if the tip was included in the total price from the beginning.

悪くは無かったです。但し、ツアーの最後にコンダクターへのチップを請求されるのは、如何なものかと思います。それなら、最初からチップ代金込みで代金を組成した方が、チップ習慣が無い日本人としては納得できると思います。

The weather was unfortunately a bit cold, but the sandbar was beautiful, and we were greeted by sea turtles. We saw many more sea turtles afterward, and it was fun to encounter a lot of fish while snorkeling. They also ensured our safety thoroughly. The lunch was delicious as well. I am grateful to Yuki and the captain.

あいにくの天気で多少寒かったですが
それでもサンドバーは美しく、ウミガメが
出迎えてくれました。
その後も沢山のウミガメが見られ、
シュノーケリング中多くの魚と出会い楽しかったです。安全にも万全を期していただきました。
ランチも美味しかったです。
ユキさんと船長に感謝です。

It was really fun. the staff were very nice and the live band was so fun! 10/10 experience! Everyone was so friendly

Even with the weather turning sour was such a great experience

One of the best experience of my life! Amazing views accompanied by an amazing staff! This activity can be what you make of it! A nice family time, relaxing time, party animal time or the adventurer!

We had an amazing experience at the ranch
One couple in our group had a different time slot than
Us and they were able to get us all together !
Which was hands down the best !!
We were bummed we weren’t going to experience it together .
Our guides were super chill and Informative!!
THEE BEST TOUR GUIDES .
I believe their names were Lee and red ?
Don’t quote me on it . Lol
The cows along the way were so beautiful
The stories of the mountains were beautiful
The ride along the dirt was so fun
I definitely recommend being the driver !!
We didn’t get muddy but we definitely had dirt/dust everywhere!!!!! So maybe no makeup lol

the ranch is breathtaking, and the atv tour although super fast, does give you a great ranch tour!

I had experienced zip-lining in Japan, but in Hawaii, there were multiple courses available. I think I spent about two hours experiencing everything. My satisfaction level was quite high. The accompanying staff were locals who engaged with us to ensure we had a good time. I struggled with English and couldn't speak well, but the female guide was always smiling and made it enjoyable. On the longer lines, you glide through the air for about 30 seconds, and the views are amazing. I definitely think it's something everyone should try at least once.

日本でもジップラインを経験していましたが、ハワイのものはいくつものコースが用意されていました。2時間ぐらいかけてすべてを体験したと思います。
満足度はかなり高かったです。
付き添いスタッフは現地の人でしたが、楽しく過ごせるように話しかけてくれました。
英語が苦手でうまく話せなかったのですが、ガイドの女性はいつもニコニコ楽しませくれましたよ。
長いものであれば30秒ぐらい空中を滑走するような状況になり、景色も最高で是非一度は経験したほうがいいと思います。

My family and I (2 adults, 2 children) had a great time exploring the sandbar and reef area with our captain/tour guide. We learned a lot about the history of the sandbar as well as got to enjoy the water and sandbar area. We got lucky with the weather since it rained earlier in the day. The provided snacks and musubis were excellent. We were sad when it ended, but brought back many memories.

Being able to drive up into the mountains and learn so much about the history of the mountains and the area was amazing. The added bonus of seeing different movie sites and learning about movies and shows being filmed in that area was cool too.
I was surprised that we did not stop at all of the sites with movie props. Especially the ones specific to Jurassic park so that was a bit of a disappointment but otherwise it was a great excursion.

Easy going staff! Amazing views for the price. It’s really close to everything too! 10/10 recommend!! Me and my boyfriend loved the patio. We had a front porch too which was so nice!

We were caught in a heavy rainstorm on the way there, and by the time we arrived, it was sunny, but due to strong winds, the waves were fast and quite dangerous, so we could hardly go into the sea.

The staff only provided basic explanations (half of which was just showing a video), and overall, they were careless and not very friendly, so if you have high expectations, you might be disappointed.

Considering the content, it was an overpriced tour.

行きの車で豪雨に見舞われ、到着した頃には晴れましたが、強風のため波が早くかなり危険で海にはほぼ出ることができませんでした。
スタッフさんは基本説明をするだけして（説明の半分はムービーを見せるだけ）全体的に雑で親切ではないので、期待をするとがっかりします。

内容からすると割高なツアーでした。

I had a great time!!
The initial explanation was given by a Japanese person, so I felt reassured!!
When the weather is nice, the dust is quite bad, so your T-shirt will definitely get dirty, so a change of clothes is essential!

凄く楽しかったです！！
最初の説明は日本人の方がして下さいますので、安心でした！！
天気が良いと、砂ぼこりが凄くTシャツは確実に汚れるので、着替えは必須です！

My husband and I did the half-day tour which included; the movie set tour on Kualoa Ranch and the boat ride. I thought we were actually going to stay at secret Beach for a little bit, but we did not. The movie tour was made, especially memorable by our awesome tour guide. She was hilarious and made the whole experience that much better. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and we enjoyed learning about the working ranch, and the Hawaiian culture. The buffet lunch in between both tours was also very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.

Just kind of boring. Better suited for families with little kids. Food was gross. No booze to order. There’s nowhere to shower or change afterwards either.

This was such a a fun time! The crew and musicians are what made it so good. They all exude the aloha spirit. The live music was such a a treat, they had really good rapport with our group and were so fun, and talented too. The crew was so wonderful and so nice.
The bay itself is a treasure, so so beautiful. The water is gorgeous, the mountains are stunning. They provide paddle boards, kayaks, snorkel gear, and volleyballs.
And the crew is very helpful with all of the gear and how to.use.it. I would recommend it!

The blue sea and blue sky. I was healed by the wonderful scenery. It was great to walk in the water and enjoy feeding the many fish. The live music on the boat was also fantastic. It became a very nice memory.

青い海、青い空。素晴らしい景色に癒されました。海の中を歩いて楽しんだり、沢山のお魚に餌を揚げて楽しんだりいろいろ遊べて良かったです。船の中での生演奏の歌も素晴らしかったです。とてもいい思い出になりました。

I used a private cruiser.

Captain Masaki was friendly, kind to the children, and very reliable.

I had checked the tide chart in advance, but since it was negative (I thought, maybe the sandbar would be out if we were lucky?), I didn't have high expectations. However, the sandbar appeared beautifully, and everyone was thrilled! It was cold, so I hesitated to get in the water at first, but the captain helped by saying, "I have wetsuits!" which was a great relief. We enjoyed paddleboarding and playing with water guns...

After playing for a while, we went snorkeling, and when the captain said, "Look, there are sea turtles down here," I looked where he pointed and saw a sea turtle. I was moved to see so many sea turtles. The children got to ride on a Zayak, which has a transparent bottom for observing underwater, and the captain pulled them along, so our whole family was able to observe the ocean and see the sea turtles, spending a wonderful time together.

It seems not only the adults but also the children had a great time, as they said, "I want to go to the heavenly sea again!"

Thank you for the wonderful time.

I also enjoyed chatting with driver Tim.

プライベートクルーザーを利用させて頂きました。

キャプテンのMASAKIさんも気さくで子供にも優しくて頼もしい方でした。

潮位表を事前に見ていましたが、マイナスになっていたから（運が良ければサンドバーが出てるかも？）とそれほど期待せずに行きましたが、しっかりとサンドバーが現れており、皆大喜び！
寒かったので初めは水に入るのを躊躇していたらキャプテンが「ウエットスーツあるよー」と貸してくれたからかなり助かりました。supしたり水鉄砲で遊んだり…
ひとしきり遊んだ後にシュノーケルをしましたが「ここ、ウミガメいるよー下ー」ってキャプテンの言う先を見るとウミガメがいて、たくさんのウミガメを見ることが出来て感動しました。
子供はZAYAKというソリの底面が透明になっていて水の中が観察できるものに乗せてもらってキャプテンがずっと引っ張ってくれたので、家族全員でそれぞれが海の中を観察してウミガメを見られて素晴らしい時間を過ごせました。
大人だけでなく、子供もすごく楽しかったみたいで「また天国の海に行きたーい！」と言っています。

素敵な時間をありがとうございました。

運転手ティムのおしゃべりも楽しかったです。