Manoa Falls Guided Hiking Adventure [Open 2022]
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4.75
Great hike! Beautiful Landscape!
Reviewed by: DK2015, 2015/03/05Our guide, Greg was great! Very informative and engaging! This was a beautiful hike, lots of plants and birds to look at and listen to on the way to and from the falls. On the afternoon that I went there was almost no water going over the falls, just drips running down the cliff face. It was still a beautiful hike and well worth the effort. The walking sticks provided by the guide become invaluable on the way back from the falls while navigating some slick mud and tricky terrain.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/02/25 |
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Great Fun
Reviewed by: Gabz, 2015/01/08This was one of my best experiences in Hawaii. It was such an informative and interesting hike but not too difficult in terms of steepness and length. Would highly recommend to huge 'Lost' fans as you can see various locations that were used in the filming, as well as parts from 'Jurassic Park' and 'Hunger Games'.
Aloha Gabby,
Our Sincerest gratitude for your great review. I am so glad you got to experience the hike with us and see points of great interest to you. Our motto "Conservation through education" is one that is embedded into our spirit. There is nothing more rewarding then sharing this aloha spirit with our guests through Hawaii's natural beauty. We hope you can join us on another one of our adventures the next time you are in Oahu.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours Management
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| Activity Date: | 2015/01/05 |
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Awesome hike!
Reviewed by: MsE, 2014/10/25Sky, our guide, was great and very knowledgeable. He made the hike memorable and was always watching our group to make sure we stuck together. Loved the hike and it was sooo well worth it.
Aloha MsE,
Our sincerest gratitude for your awesome review. I will pass your kind words on to Sky. He, as well as all of our other guides, each bring their own personality to the hikes and create a special way to share this information with our guests. We are happy to be able to share our passion and knowledge of Hawaii with you. We hope you join us again the next time you visit Oahu.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours Management
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/21 |
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Great hike
Reviewed by: Carla, 2014/10/22We loved this hike, the driver was on time, very informative. Wear a old shoes, some places are very slippery and muddy , our guide took lots pictures for our group. I will recommend this activity to ours friends. Our driver was Greg .
Aloha Carla,
Thank you so much for the great review and for choosing Oahu Nature Tours. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your hike. At the end of the day our greatest accomplishment is being able to share our passion and love of the natural beauty of the island with you. We hope you join us for another one of our adventures on your next visit.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours Management
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/21 |
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Wonderful
Reviewed by: Roxanne, 2014/09/13First off, the guide Greg was amazing. On the pick/up he did a nice history of the island and of Manoa Valley. He was very considerate of all of the attendees. He offered to take pictures of everyone and seemed to really want to get to know everyone. He was easy to talk to. The hike was really good. Not to hard, but not super easy. Once we arrived at the falls, we were able to take the time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Would recommend this hike again.
Aloha Roxanne,
Thank you so much for such a positive feedback. We have passed on your kind words to Greg, and all of us here at Oahu Nature tours are so happy that you enjoyed your time with us.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours Management
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
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Loved the hike to the Waterfall!
Reviewed by: Debbie, 2014/07/23Absolutely enjoyed the hike and waterfall. Bethany was very informative on the hike up and down the trail. She gave us all kinds of information tidbits about the plants, trees, where the films were filmed, and let us stop and take pictures of everything. She will take pictures of your group or family if you wish. The tropical rain forest was beyond what I thought it would be like. I wish the whole area could be my backyard. I would recommend this hike, but make sure you wear old shoes with some traction. It rained hard the day before we went, and was a little slippery. They do give you a hiking stick which helped a lot. They also gave us bug spray, and you will need it.
Thank you very much for your nice comments and mahalo for joining us! :)
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/18 |
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Outstanding
Reviewed by: Tracey, 2014/07/01this was an outstanding outing - our guide "charlie" was extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. He made the trip all that more enjoyable.
Definitely a must do in Hawaii
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| Activity Date: | 2014/06/26 |
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Manoa valley hike
Reviewed by: Lisa Solanke , 2014/06/28Great tour however a bit overpriced for a 20 minute ride and a walk thru the woods. A fair value for that activity would be $25. Excellent tour guide Brien who was very knowledgable of the valley.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/06/25 |
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manoa waterfall hike
Reviewed by: steve ganus, 2014/06/22had a great time. our guide was Mike and he was full of information and very helpful. he was also our guide when we hiked to diamond head. would recommend either tour.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/05/30 |
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Great little hike and information session
Reviewed by: Alex S, 2014/06/02This is a nice little hike that took about 4 hours from pick up to drop off. Our tour guide was very nice, informative and helpful (bug spray and walking sticks). You start with a pick up in a van at your hotel location, then you travel up into the hills and park. From there you hike into the lush beautiful forest and at the end come to a nice little waterfall. During this whole time there the guide is educating you on history of the islands and the area.
Things to consider: This is an open trail so you will not be alone. Bring bug spray! Wear appropriate shoes, pants and gear. Bring a small umbrella or poncho.
Overall I would recommend.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/05/27 |
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Easy hike
Reviewed by: Amanda and John, 2014/04/25This was a pretty easy hike. Lots of good information from the tour guide. Wish we had more time to go up a different trail as well. The foliage was beautiful!
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| Activity Date: | 2014/04/21 |
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Enjoyable hike to the waterfall
Reviewed by: Derick, 2014/02/23Enjoyable for a nature hiking activity. Worth the price.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/02/20 |
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Manoa waterfall
Reviewed by: Rsenior, 2014/01/22The hike was enjoyable and very informative. Our tour guide was knowledgable. I would recommend it.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/01/17 |
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Outstanding Trip to Manoa Falls
Reviewed by: Dave, 2013/09/04We had a great trip. Our guide Corey was outstanding. Really engaged our teenagers and was very interesting. He had a ton of cool information both about Hawaii and the environment. Could not have had a better guide. Really made the trip interesting.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2013/08/08 |
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Manoa Waterfall Hiking Adventure
Reviewed by: Jean from CA, 2013/08/10If you love nature and exercise, this is one of the activities that you cannot miss in Oahu. Our guide, Mike, is very friendly and know where to stop for a nice photo shot. Be aware the hike may be very muddy. Good that there's a hose for you to hose down mud & dirt at the end of the hike. It's better to wear shorts for the hike as it's no fun to wear a pair of soaking wet long pants after hosing down the mud. I would recommend this hiking tour to my friends.
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| Activity Date: | 2013/08/01 |
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GREAT HIKE
Reviewed by: JOHN & MELANIE, 2013/08/04HAD A GREAT TIME CLINBING UP TO THE FALLS, OUR GUIDE WAS VERY GOOD AND WAS A LOT OF HELP IN CLIMBING BACK DOWN THE TRAIL.
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| Activity Date: | 2013/07/26 |
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Dante was the MAN!
Reviewed by: Jay, 2013/04/12Just wanted to thank Dante who took us on this tour. He was an awesome guide, and I felt bad we had no extra cash in the pocket to give him as a thank you. Just a great, great time. Dante, thank you for the great pictures you took of us and for your knowledge!
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Good Hike
Reviewed by: MissV, 2012/10/05Great hike, about 2miles, wear shoes that you don't mind getting dirty, it could be mudly if it rains, and it might right, I got so wet but the ran comes and goes
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Manoa Falls Hiking Adventure
Reviewed by: Marce, 2012/09/10The hiking tour was everything we hoped it would be. Our guide, Kory was excellent. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and a positive addition to the tour. We had a fantastic time.
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Got Mud!!!
Reviewed by: Roger Joy, 2012/08/26It was great change from the sand and water. Be prepared to get wet and muddy but the sites you will see are breath taking. gets crowded but our guide (Sky) was very knowledgeable on plants and Eco system. a wonderful trip.
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slice of paradise
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2012/03/16This hike took me through the most unique terrain I have ever seen and provided spectacular vistas I'll never forget, but the short length of the activity didn't quite justify its cost.
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Truly an Authentic experience
Reviewed by: UtahMommy, 2010/10/03We hiked this in the pouring rains in the rainforest. So worth the muddy, rocky climb! The rain made the waterfall magnificent! Our tour guide, Greg, was very friendly and knowledgeable and our entire group was a bunch of troopers who didn't mind the rain. I would recommend this hike to others.
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Great Adventure!!
Reviewed by: lady barragan, 2010/08/19This is my 3rd time to hawaii. I have been on one hike, but it wasnt as AWSOME as this one. First off, i was worried my 7 year old would get tired, he didnt. He survived the whole hike. Our Tour guide was really nice and explained alot of the natures around us. When we got to the highlight of our hike, it was UNbelievable. The waterfall was amazing and well worth the muddy, wet hike. Althought it rained on us on the way back, it was so HOT out- it didnt matter. this trip was so well WORTH it. I would do it again.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
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Wonderful Experience
Reviewed by: KR White, 2010/07/06June 24, 2010: My family and I went on the Manoa Falls Hike. We had a great time - it was quite the work out but well worth it. Me'ena was a fantastic guide. She provided wonderful insight into the flora and fauna of the area - very educational. I would recommend it highly.
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Manoa Falls Hike
Reviewed by: Judi, 2010/03/30Myself, daughter and 2 16 yr. old granddaughter did this hike and all really enjoyed it. Beautiful scenery and not to difficult of a hike. Our guide, Dante, was very informative of the plant and bird life and his personality made this hike more enjoyable than it would have been otherwise. I would recommend the morning hike to anyone. Afternoons may be to warm and humid.
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it wasnt that bad...
Reviewed by: trevor, 2009/08/31my tour guide for the hike was jeanette..she was a nice lady but she got to be a bit talkative and i thought personally she tried too hard at times..but at the end of the day i learned alot and i enjoyed the hike.id recommend this hike to anybody.
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Pretty but didn't need guide.
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2009/07/12The Manoa falls really depend upon the time of the year and rainfall level to see if it's a fall or a trickle. The hike was nice enough, although towards the end, it became quite steep and somewhat slippery. I was a little worried as I took a 7 year old, but somehow, no-one fell. I don't know if it was exactly my idea of a rain forest, as the flora is not really that diverse, nor are there any exotic birds or wildlife. It could easily be handled without a guide, I am not that sure that our guide added that much to the hike. It is a public park, so there is no entrance fee or anything. You could probably drive yourself and take your time on the hike. We, however, going with a group walked at quite a steady pace.
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Manoa Falls Trip
Reviewed by: Reynaldo & Hilda Lopez, 2009/02/25We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was Stan, he was very knowledgeable about the species we found on the way to the falls, he was entertaining and fan to be with, he made our trip really enjoyable. Even though there wasn't a lot of water on the falls the trip is well worth your money. He also recommended us the best Thai food restaurant in Waikiki. Thanks Stan!.
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What an Adventure
Reviewed by: Jeannie Morgan, 2008/12/11The rain tree forest was a wonderful adventure for us. Nina of Oahu Tours was extremely knowelgeable and patient guests who had knee troubles etc. The hike was about 1 mile in and out to see the Falls. Its amazing how the terrain of Oahu changes within a couple of miles from the city of Honolulu.
Aloha
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Great Hike
Reviewed by: Lisa B, 2008/11/17This was a terrific hike, however I really wouldn't recommend for young children. There were some pretty big steps and places you had to find your way as the step up was 24 inches or better and with rain, the path can be pretty muddy and slippery. Good shoes are important. Trail is narrow in places and someone has to step off to the side if there are people going both directions. Lots of breathtaking plants and flowers to see. Since the falls are rain fed, their size is completely dependent on the rain. If it hasn't for a while, you may only see a wet wall where the falls are.
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Aloha!
We are so happy you enjoyed your tour with us. The area is truly beautiful and holds a wealth of interesting plants and history. Greg is especially enthusiastic about sharing his passion and knowledge. We will be sure to share your kind words with him. Thank you for your excellent review. We hope you join us again on another one of our adventures the next time you are on Oahu.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
Oahu Nature Tours