Big Island: Off the Beaten Path Volcano Crater Hike
ID: GYG177669-270675
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Venture onto private land behind several locked gates to explore the upper slopes of Kona’s very own volcano, Hualalai. This adventure provides intimate, unique access to the site of multiple volcanic eruptions.
Experience an adventure like no other on a rocky hike up the cool and misty lava-scaped slopes of Kona's own Hualalai Volcano. Enjoy exclusive access to this stunning mountain, which offers a bird's eye view of Kona's lava history. Your guide will take you off-road, through multiple locked gates and then by foot at a 6,500-foot elevation, where you will experience the surreal scene of black lava flows and native dryland forest.
You will see firsthand the geologic forces which created the islands at the heart of Hualalai’s 1801 eruption, the Kaupulehu Crater. Travel to magnificent coastal viewpoints and stunning lava formations, walk amidst a forest of native birdsong and scramble through a "lava tube".
Highlights
- Enjoy exclusive private access onto Hualalai Volcano and a nearby native forest
- Hike through untouched cloud forest with incredible views of the Kona coast
- Stand on the edge of precipitous volcanic craters that plunge deep into the earth below
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Guests should be able to hike on uneven or rocky terrain
• It is recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and a light sweatshirt or jacket
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
You must present a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
