All Reviews for Windward East Oahu

Others have mentioned it as well, but I thought it was a great tour where you could experience various activities if the weather was nice, so I took a chance and signed up. However, the seawater temperature was low, and the wind was strong, making it feel like a punishment despite the high cost. I was really disappointed. There were no sandbars either.

他の方も書かれていましたが気候に恵まれたら色々体験出来るお得なツアーだなぁと、一か八かで申し込みました。が海水温が低く、風が強くて高額だったのにバツゲームみたいでしたガッカリ。砂洲はありませんでした

I participated with my 7-year-old and 12-year-old children. We were all very excited while exploring the movie filming locations amidst the beautiful scenery, especially during the ups and downs and when crossing the river. After it ended, we looked at each other in surprise. Since there is a lot of dust, it might be better to take precautions before participating.

7歳と12歳の子供たちと参加しました。美しい景色が広がるなか映画ロケ地を巡りながら、アップダウンや川を渡る際には皆んな大興奮でした。終わってから顔を見合わせてビックリ。砂埃がすごいので対策して参加した方が良いかもしれません。

Amazing ride. Our tour guide Chauncey was great. Great conversation and great views.

There was a female staff member who spoke Japanese fluently. The briefing before boarding was perfect, but after boarding, she gave off a vibe that made it difficult to approach her, so I couldn't ask any questions. She was smiling and engaging with participants from other countries, but she didn't even smile at us. I wouldn't recommend this to Japanese people. However, all the other staff members were very kind.

日本語を流暢に話す女性のスタッフがいました。乗船前の説明は完璧でしたが、乗船後は話しかけにくい雰囲気を出していて質問があっても聞けませんでした。他の国の参加者には笑顔で自ら話しかけていましたが、私達には笑顔さえ向けてくれませんでした。私は日本人にはおすすめしません。他のスタッフの皆さんはとても親切でした。

The views were awesome and the crew were outstanding. IThe Ziplines were exciting and thrilling. They made the experience lots of fun. I would definitely do it again.

I loved every second of this experience! Breathtaking views, the horses are so sweet, and you get to see a lot of movie landmarks, including but not limited to Godzilla’s footprints, 50 first dates movie spot and a jurassic park gates! The only thing I wish is that you could get closer to some of the jurassic park monuments.

if that’s your main goal, for this, try the four wheelers or the bus. Regardless, my top recommendation would still be the horseback riding!

They provided a horse that suited my physique. The shuttle bus was also very comfortable. The activity guide was very kind. Time flew by.

体格に合わせた馬を用意してくれました．送迎バスも非常に快適でした．アクティビティのガイドも非常に優しかったです．あっという間に時間が過ぎました．

We traveled for about 20 minutes on a large boat while listening to live music from the pier. At this point, I was already feeling deflated due to the strong winds (laughs). We used a banana boat and a tube, and the waves made it quite exciting. When we were on a two-person canoe, we encountered a large sea turtle, which was a very valuable experience.

Please be careful as it is very windy and cold.

桟橋から大型ボートで生演奏を聴きながら20分ほど移動。すでにこの段階で強風にさらされ萎えました（笑）バナナボート＆チューブを利用しましたが、波がそこそこあったこともありエキサイティングでしたし、２人のりカヌーに乗っていた時は大きなウミガメに遭遇し大変貴重な経験をさせてもらいました。
とにかく風が強く寒いので注意してください

This is a tour where you can race through mountain roads on a four-wheeler. You will drive in a group of five vehicles for two hours. Along the way, the guide (in English) explains scenes from movie shoots, and you will be overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery. Since you'll be driving on unpaved roads, be careful as you will get covered in dust, and you will cross a small stream about 3 meters wide around 3 to 4 times, so you might get really wet (laughs). It was the best event for a family trip, and I highly recommend it!

四輪バギーで山道を駆け抜けるツアーです。２時間かけて５台１グループで走行します。
途中にガイドさん（英語）から映画撮影シーンの説明が行われ、壮大な景観にも圧倒されます。未舗装の道を走り回りますので砂埃だらけになりますの注意が必要ですし、幅３Ｍくらいの小川を３～４回程度走破しますので場合によってはめっちゃ濡れます（笑）
家族旅行としては最高なイベントでした、おススメです

If you are in Honolulu this is a must do activity. Pickup was smooth in the morning and the bus ride was comfortable. Once you get to the ranch you will be amazed at how beautiful it is. You are away from the hustle and bustle of downtown and in the nature. The highlight of the tour will have to be the UTV ride. You and family get to drive your own and follow the guide through the majestic scenery where Jurassic Park was based of off. The ride will get bumpy and twisty and you will definitely get dirty but this is where all the fun is. Our family enjoyed it very much.

I visited the sandbar for the first time. Unfortunately, due to the tide conditions, the sandbar wasn't visible, but the guide did a great job of keeping the atmosphere lively, so I had a fun time. When asked if I would want to go again, I can't give an immediate answer (laughs), but I think it's worth experiencing at least once as a travel memory. 😊

初めてサンドバーに行きました。あいにく潮の干満加減でサンドバーは出ていませんでしたが、案内のガイドさんが上手に盛り上げてくれたので楽しい時間を過ごせました。また行きたいか？と聞かれると即答はできませんが(笑)旅の思い出としては一度はいいのではないかと思います(^^)

I had a great time enjoying two full hours under clear skies. It was a bit disappointing that there were some activities at Kualoa Ranch that were not offered through Veltra. I would like to visit Kualoa Ranch again the next time I go to Hawaii.

快晴の中2時間たっぷり楽しめました。クアロアランチにはベルトラで取り扱ってないアクティビティもいくつかあったのが、ちょっと残念でした。次ハワイに行った時もクアロアランチには行ってみたいです。

The weather was great, and the scenery was amazing! The instructor, Tomo, was also very good at Japanese and taught us many things!! I made the best memories. Thank you very much!

天気にも恵まれて景色も最高でした！
インストラクターのtomoさんも日本語がお上手で色々な事教えて頂きました！！
最高の思い出ができました。ありがとうございました！

I felt a sense of loneliness not being able to understand English and missing out on the jokes, but I was able to enjoy the thrill, excitement, and wonderful location. Thank you.

英語が分からず、ジョークで笑えない寂しさはありましたが、スリルや迫力、素晴らしいロケーションを楽しむことができました。ありがとうございます

This was a great experience for those who aren’t very active. The staff and crew were super friendly and the live music was awesome and they were super engaging.
However, if you’re looking for more of an adventure this is not the trip for you. Mind you, this is not a criticism at all. At the sand bar, the water is knee high, and they make you wear a life jacket for snorkeling in water where you can literally touch the ground. All other activities also require life jackets in knee deep water.
We personally would not do this trip again, but we would definitely recommend it for those who want to be in the water but don’t want to take any risks.

Great time, good people, beautiful views and an awesome experience!!!

Your upper body will get dusty, but it's an incredibly exciting activity that more than makes up for it. Please challenge yourself in clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

上半身が砂埃で汚れますが、それを凌駕して余りある位エキサイティングなアクティビティです。
汚れても良い服装でチャレンジしてください。

I would definitely recommend this tour to families, our boys really enjoyed themselves.

On the day of the event, I arrived at the meeting place just in time, but the staff quickly approached me, and I was able to check in without any issues. It seemed like there was plenty of time built into the schedule, so it didn't feel like I was late at all. The bus was spacious and comfortable, and I dozed off for a bit, only to find that we arrived in no time. Once we got to the location, the staff provided guidance to everyone, so there was no chance of getting lost. I had a horseback riding experience, and everyone was kind, explaining things slowly and thoroughly. Surprisingly, the horses seemed very experienced, and it felt like I was mostly being led by them. Thanks to that, I was able to enjoy the magnificent scenery of forests, mountains, and the ocean. I didn't include lunch in the plan, but there was a restaurant on-site, so I had no trouble finding food. The Kualoa Burger was very delicious.

当日は時間ギリギリに集合場所に着いてしまいましたが、スタッフがすぐ声をかけてくれて無事に受付ができました。
工程には余裕を持たせているようで、全然遅刻という感じでもありませんでした。
バスは広く乗り心地が快適で、うとうとしていたらあっという間に到着しました。
現地に着いてからは基本的にスタッフが全体に案内をするので特に迷うことはありませんでした。
乗馬体験をしましたが、皆さんゆっくり丁寧に説明してくれて親切でした。驚くことにお馬さんがみな大ベテランといった感じで、殆どリードしてもらっているような心地でした。おかげさまで森、山、海と壮大な景色を楽しめました。
プランに昼食は含めませんでしたが、現地にはレストランがあるので飲食には困りませんでした。
クアロアバーガーは大変美味しかったです。

This is my second time coming to Kualoa Ranch, and last time I participated in the movie location tour. It was also my first time riding a horse, so I was quite nervous. First, when riding, you need to wear long pants and shoes, and your bag should be something that can be secured around your waist like a fanny pack. Also, be aware that the horse may stop to eat grass or take breaks, so it's good to know how to handle that. The horseback riding lasts a full two hours, and you can enjoy the beautiful nature of Kualoa and the stunning ocean along the way, which is just amazing.

クアロアランチに来るのは2回目で、前回は映画ロケ地ツアーに参加しました。乗馬自体も初なのでドキドキでした。まず乗る時には長ズボンと靴、小さめのカバンなどはウェストポーチのように腰に巻きつけられるものでないといけないので注意。また馬が途中で草を食べたり、止まったりすることがあるので対処法を確認。乗馬は2時間たっぷりクアロアの自然や途中綺麗な海を眺めることもできて最高です。

The shuttle bus includes participants from other countries, but they provide simple explanations in Japanese on board. Once we arrive at the location, they will explain the return meeting time and facility details in Japanese, so it's reassuring. After that, we stored our luggage in lockers and moved to each attraction booth individually. We chose the horseback riding course, so we headed there. This time, there were six people on the tour. After learning how to operate the horse through a simple Japanese video, we quickly got on the horses and started. We completely control the horse ourselves, but a guide is next to us, which is very reassuring. I don't think there are many opportunities to ride horses for two hours in Japan, so this is an amazing experience! My wife also said it was the most enjoyable part of our trip to Hawaii.

迎えのバスは他国からの参加者も混載ですが車内では簡単な日本語で説明してくれます。
現地に着くと日本語で帰りの集合時間や施設説明をしてくれるので安心です。
その後、ロッカーへ荷物を預けて各アトラクションのブースへ各自移動します。
我々は乗馬コースをチョイスしてたのでそちらへ。今回は6人のツアーでした。
馬の操作法を簡単な日本語ビデオで学んだら早速乗馬してスタートです。
馬を完全に自分で操るのですが、横にガイドさんがついてくれるので心強いです。
日本では２時間も乗馬する機会は無いと思うので最高に良い経験になります！！
家内も今回のハワイ旅で最も楽しかったと喜んでいました。

We booked this tour for the day before we left for home .
The trip and the wealth of knowledge Brandon imparted was so good we really did wish we had booked it at the very start of our trip so we could take advantage of all the tips and suggestions he made to maximise our experience whilst visiting the island .
Every stop we made added to our fabulous experience of the island . My only wish having now taken the tour was to have the bus stop on the north shore for 15 mins maybe to fully experience the fabulous waves we only saw from the bus window ..
Brandon was a wealth of knowledge and kept the bus engaged at all times .

You'll drive a buggy for a solid two hours. It was incredibly fun! While driving, there were times I got lost in the scenery, so it's better to stay fully focused on driving, haha. Also, since you'll get a lot of dust from the buggy in front of you, I recommend choosing clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

ガッツリ2時間バギー運転します。
最高に楽しかった
運転中、景色に見入ってしまうこともあり運転には全集中したほうがいいです笑
また、前のバギーの砂埃がたくさんかかるので汚れ覚悟で服をチョイスすることをおすすめします。

The horseback riding experience at Kualoa was wonderful. Exploring the beautiful nature on horseback was a perfect opportunity to refresh both body and mind. With the guide's extensive knowledge, I was able to enjoy the scenery from a new perspective while having fun communicating with the horse.

クアロアでの乗馬体験は素晴らしかったです。美しい自然の中を馬に乗って探索することは、心身をリフレッシュさせる絶好の機会でした。ガイドの知識豊富な案内もあり、馬とのコミュニケーションを楽しみながら新たな視点で景色を楽しむことができました。

Loved this trip! My group and I had the BEST time. Loved the floating platform for hanging out, having some drinks, dancing (we brought our own waterproof speaker).

Some of our group also liked trying the stand up paddleboarding (though noted the area you're allowed to go in is pretty small) and the snorkling.

Would definitely recommend for a big group, such an easy way to get everyone out to the sandbar and enjoy the stunning turquoise waters. We did it as part of our wedding week with guests.

As soon as the car departed, it started to rain. I didn't have a raincoat because it wasn't listed in the items to bring, and I ended up spending nearly two hours completely soaked. The car had no front windshield or side windows, so every time it moved, rain poured down from the ceiling like a waterfall.

Before I knew it, only the instructor was wearing a raincoat while we were drenched. The instructor continued the tour as if it were completely normal, but we were in no condition to enjoy it. Even though it started raining after we left, with that much rain, I think it would have been reasonable to ask, "Shall we turn back?" or to have prepared enough raincoats for all passengers from the start. (Since there were other customers on the tour, we couldn't just say we wanted to turn back.)

Alternatively, since the weather looked suspicious before departure, it would have been nice to have been asked at check-in, "Would you like to buy a raincoat?" The child sitting in the front seat became so cold that they stopped talking halfway through, and I thought they would catch a cold if we stayed on for another 30 minutes. After we returned, I didn't have a change of clothes, so I ended up buying an expensive T-shirt at the shop.

I think I would have enjoyed it if it hadn't rained, but from that point on, I just wished it would end quickly, enduring the rain without even getting off at the spots we stopped at. I truly had a very difficult two hours.

I believe it rains easily in the mountains. Even if it's sunny in Honolulu, it's better to bring a raincoat and a change of clothes. Please include this in the items to bring on the Veltra website. Thank you.

車が出発してすぐ雨が降り出しました。
持ち物の欄になかったのでレインコートを持っておらず、ずぶ濡れの状態で2時間近くを過ごすことになってしまいました。車はフロントガラスも横の窓もない形状だったために、動くたびに天井から滝のような雨が降ってきました。
気づけばインストラクターさんだけがレインコートを着ていて、私たちはずぶ濡れという状態‥。
インストラクターさんは当たり前のように通常通りツアーを進行していきますが、こちらはとてもじゃないけど、それどころじゃありませんでした。
出発した後の雨だったとしても、あれだけの雨なら「一度戻りましょうか？」と聞くとか、レインコートを最初から乗客分も用意してくれるとか、考えてくれても良いと思います。(ツアーは他のお客さんもいたため私たちだけ戻りたいとは言えませんでした)
もしくは出発前から雲行きが怪しかったので、受付の時に「レインコートを買いますか？」と一言欲しかったです。
前の席に座った子供は寒さのあまり途中からグッタリして喋らなくなり、このままあと30分乗っていたら風邪をひいてしまうと思いました。戻った後も着替えを持ってきていなかったので、売店で高いTシャツを買うことになりました。
雨が降らなければ楽しめたと思いますが、途中からはただひたすら早く終わってほしいと願い続け、途中で立ち寄るスポットでも降りることすらせず雨の中耐えました。
本当に本当に辛い2時間を過ごしました。
山の方は雨が降りやすいのだと思います。ホノルルが晴れていても、レインコートと着替えを持参した方が良いです。ベルトラの方でも持ち物に記載してください。お願いします。

Although it was a very cloudy, overcast day, the staffing crew still made the trip a lot of fun.

Must see when in Hawaii it’s about a 20 minute boat ride out to the sandbar and there’s few companies have monopoly on it. However, they do make it enjoyable and relaxing. They have stand up paddle boards and kayaks for use but it’s only a small area you can go. This is just for relaxing and viewing Hawaii from a really beautiful location. Snorkeling isn’t the best because you’re only able to see a few fish. So what they could do better… selling or including drinks onboard. You have to bring everything with you although if you pay the fee you receive a bag of chips, a sandwich and juice/water. I didn’t like that we had to wear a life vest to snorkel, but maybe it’s to protect the coral so you don’t stand on it. Other than that the live music was awesome and everyone had fun.

Initially, I had asked someone else to drive, but I was encouraged to drive myself. The controls were simple, and I was able to enjoy the immersive experience, which was great. Since we traveled on mostly unpaved roads, there was a lot of dust, and my clothes ended up completely white. It's best to wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Being a filming location for Jurassic Park, the magnificent scenery was breathtaking.

当初運転は向こうの方にお願いしてたのだけど、勧められて自分が運転する事に。でも操作は簡単で臨場感を味わえたのでよかった。ほぼ舗装されてない道を行くので砂埃がすごく服は真っ白に。汚れてもいい服装がベスト。ジェラシックパークのロケ地とあって、雄大な景色に圧巻でした。

Embarking on the snorkeling and kayaking adventure at Sanbar was an unforgettable experience that truly encapsulated the essence of exploring nature's underwater marvels while enjoying the serene beauty of the open waters. The crystal-clear waters offered an unobstructed view of vibrant marine life and mesmerizing coral formations, making the snorkeling experience nothing short of magical. Each moment spent underwater felt like being in a different world, surrounded by a kaleidoscope of colors and life.

The kayaking segment of our adventure was equally impressive. Paddling through the calm waters with the sun casting a golden hue over the landscape was incredibly peaceful and allowed for a unique perspective of the Sanbar's picturesque coastline. The kayaks were well-maintained and easy to maneuver, making the experience enjoyable for both beginners and experienced kayakers alike.

What truly made the experience stand out was the exceptional guidance and support from the staff. Their expertise and passion for the marine environment were evident, as they pointed out interesting flora and fauna, ensuring we didn't miss any of the hidden gems beneath the waves or along the shore.

Overall, the snorkeling and kayaking experience at Sanbar is a must-do for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the beauty of nature, whether underwater or gliding on the surface. It's an ideal adventure for those seeking tranquility, excitement, and a deeper appreciation for the natural world.