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Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: Sonia

That was fantastic experience, I really recommend it to everyone no matter what age are you.

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/12/09
Activity Date: 2014/11/25

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

awesome experience

Reviewed by: Sarah Pearson

This was our first time zip lining and we were both a little nervous! We ended up having a blast! The 2 zip line guides were so much fun to be with. They made us feel safe and made sure we were having fun. They knew all about the environment around us. We were able to try apple bananas right from the trees. They were delicious! We liked that the course started out low to the ground and gradually became longer and higher. The view from the last 2 lines were amazing! The waterfalls were beautiful. It is the best way to see the falls. We would definitely recommend the zip lining from skyline adventures to our friends.

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/12/03
Activity Date: 2014/11/30

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Spectacular

Reviewed by: Brandon

The last 2 lines were worth the price. The views were spectacular, the guides were knowledgeable and a great time was had by all. I recommend this excursion for anyone who visits the Big Island.

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/11/30
Activity Date: 2014/11/20

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Skyline Eco-Adventure

Reviewed by: Tassy

I have been zipping a few times before and this experience was one of the best. Although, the trip up to the zip lines was a little rough because the van used was a bit under equipped for the job, but we made it up the hill. The first few zips are a bit mundane, but the last few are awe striking. The staff were the best, friendly and very informative about the island, they even gave us bananas and limes right off the tree. The office staff was also very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed the trip and I would recommend zipping at this location. The last zip over the waterfall lasted over a minute and the experience was truly breath taking. Mahalo to all of the staff, I hope to return someday.

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Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2014/11/30
Activity Date: 2014/11/24

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Hilo zip line adventure

Reviewed by: Aaron H.

Very, very enjoyable experience!

Our tour guides Gabe and Nainoa were not only very personable and welcoming; they were also very knowledgeable about Hawaiian history/facts/culture and accommodating to ALL group members that varied in age (10-50's), and experience. Both were great entertainers and made the experience much more fun!

I would HIGHLY recommend this tour for anyone who has either never zip lined before or has had experience. ESPECIALLY with these two gentlemen if possible. Each line is better than the last and provides awesome scenery and opportunities for great photos.

If you have the chance/time DO THIS TOUR!!!

Thanks Gabe and Nainoa!

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Packages: 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2014/11/28
Activity Date: 2014/11/25

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Excellent Big Island Tour!

Reviewed by: James

We were out in Honolulu on our first trip to Hawaii. My girlfriend and I purchased the Small Group Circle Island, Waipio Valley & Volcanoes National Park out of quite a few similar guided tours around the Big island. It was a fun experience that helped us learn quite a lot about the Big Island, geographic facts, ancient legends, etc. This drive is about 10 hours or so and is on and off the beaten path. Different from Honolulu and Oahu, this mostly rural island has its own culture, farmers’ markets, tropical rain forests, and black, green, and white sand beaches. Our tour guide was awesome (and I totally forgot his name) and a great story teller. He was punctual in picking us up from the Kona airport. Although the weather didn't really cooperate that particular day, it was rain and cold, our tour guide made it fun with providing us all kinds of great information as well as a really smooth ride. It was obvious he loves what he does and where he lives. The sights and landscapes were incredible - black, green and white sand beaches, lava fields, waterfalls, etc. Our approximately 250 miles tour (long but fascinating) touched at first the Parker Ranch in Waimea the bay-side town of Hilo and an orchid nursery. We stopped at the Waipio Valley Lookout, a must see location. The lookout offers sweeping views of the valley, which is breathtakingly beautiful even though the weather was very cloudy and it probably took away from the experience. We stopped at the Mauna Loa a macadamia farm and packaging place for lunch and snacks. We stopped at the Rainbow Falls very close to Hilo. It is a shorter visit with great photo ops. An absolutely fabulous view and yes, we did see a rainbow. At the Volcano National Park we saw smoke but no lava flows from the viewing area but walked through a lava tube. The black sand beach is one that is different to anything else we saw so far. We counted 12 turtles resting on the beach. My girlfriend and I highly recommend this guided tour.

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/11/26
Activity Date: 2014/11/19

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

EPIC WAY TO SEE THE JUNGLES AND WATERFALLS OF HAWAII!

Reviewed by: Billy Satterfield

My wife and I had ziplined once before on Kauai and found it to be an incredible way to see parts of the island you would never get to see otherwise and at a killer perspective. We thought it would be tough to beat our first experience but decided that ziplining over Kolekole waterfalls would be worth a shot; and boy was it! The tour starts with an informative 15 minute drive before embarking on the first zipline. They start you off easy so that you can get a feel for ziplining since it will be a first time experience for many participants. They lines get better and better each run and then the final two lines are nothing short of stunning and worth the price of admission by themselves. The staff and setting were both fantastic and this adventure became one of our most memorable experiences on Hawaii and our best ziplining yet! A must do!

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Posted on: 2014/11/23

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

EPIC WAY TO SEE THE JUNGLES AND WATERFALLS OF HAWAII!

Reviewed by: Billy Satterfield

My wife and I did a Zipline in Kauai last year and quickly fell in love with the activity. When we went to the Big Island this year we decided to give it another try and see if it was still as thrilling. You take a 15 minute ride through a farm area on your way to the first zipline and the staff gives you information on the plants in the area; both native and non-native to Hawaii. The opening ziplines they take you on are all about helping you feel comfortable for an activity that most participants haven't experienced before. While hanging from a cable may seem scary to some, we quickly felt safe and confident from the start given the equipment and staff's help. Each zipline is longer and better than the previous one and the last two ziplines are nothing short of sensational and worth the price of admission on their own. For a great experience and an opportunity to see a vantage point of Hawaii and its spectacular waterfalls rarely seen, this series of ziplines is a can't miss!

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/11/22
Activity Date: 2014/11/20

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

So much fun, not scary at all!

Reviewed by: Christy

My husband and I are both slightly scared of heights, but this was just amazeballs! Wasn't scary at all (maybe the van ride out, a bit...). It's like sitting in a swing. Had a good time with our group, and got to taste some fresh bananas, ginger nectar, and sugar cane on the farmland we were traversing. Great fun, wish we could have done more than 7 lines, though,

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2014/10/26
Activity Date: 2014/10/11

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Yim

I had Paul as my tour guide and had an amazing experience. Got to see a lot of cool places and Paul was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Will definitely book another tour when I come back to visit the big Island.

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/10/22
Activity Date: 2014/10/21

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Reviewed by: Kay

ALOHA!
Ipo and Chad were very fun as well as very careful with our safety. They were a great team. Pointed out lots of tips to make it comfortable and fun and how to get the best speed, best view and even zip and take photos!
AWESOME!
I felt like I had made friends while on the Big Island:) That's how warm and friendly they are:)
MAHALO!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2014/10/16

Segway Off-Road Rain Forest Adventure at World Botanical Gardens [Open Soon]

Segway Tour Needs Improvement

Reviewed by: Rick

For the cost, more than $200 for two of us, this Segway event was not worth it. You only spend a short time on the Segway, and are not permitted to enter the rain forest, which is where we really hoped to go. It also felt like the guide was trying to "fill" the advertised time duration of the trip by over-staying at a simple waterfall site, and riding around the botanical grounds, which we could have easily walked. I would not do this again. Sorry for the negative remarks, but it's how we felt.

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Packages: Mala Pua Garden & Rain Forest Tour [90 minutes]
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/09/06
Activity Date: 2014/08/27

Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure

Amazing experience in paradise!

Reviewed by: Cal

Truly a great experience. The guides were friendly, fun and very knowledgeable. The course itself is amazing with spectacular views. The final zipline is worth the admission price alone!! Bring your camera because your friends won't believe you! It's great.

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Packages: Zipline Tour (7-Line Course)
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2014/07/15
Activity Date: 2014/07/12

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

world botanical garden zipline

Reviewed by: Taunya de la Rosa

Was an excellent time!!!! The guides were professional yet down to earth!! They made the whole experience so much more fun and exciting! I would definitely go back and do it over and over!! Everyone was so nice and fun to he around. Totally recommend this as something to do while in hawaii!!!!

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Aloha and Mahalo! It was great to have you as our guest. Your kind words make it that much more special that you came to see us at Botanical World Adventures. A Hui Hou (come back soon)!

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Packages: Zipline Adventure (8-lines)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2014/05/29
Activity Date: 2014/05/26

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

Zipe lining

Reviewed by: newbie to scuba

The garden had many varieties of plants. The zip rides were kind of short. There was also a suspension bridge we walked across. They need to add more and longer zip lines. The few seconds that we zipped across were hardly enough. The guides provided some fruit snacks from the trees as we walked between zip lines and talked about different trees. The water fall and the surrounding ranches with cows sleeping were a nice sight. Though those ranches do not belong to botanical gardens. Staff was very friendly and professional. I did not take Segway tour and chose instead to drive by myself to Hilo. Make sure to drive to Liliuokalani Park in Hilo when you are there. It was a very impressive Japanese garden design.

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Packages: Zip & Mamalahoa Garden Segway Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2013/12/22
Activity Date: 2013/12/20

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

GLASSBOTTOM BOAT CRUISE

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

I thoughly enjoyed the cruise although my wife became ill
prior to the journey and wasn't able to attend. She would
have also enjoyed! The highlite was a Black Manta that
swam directly under the boat.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

Glass bottom boat 11/27/12

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Had a wonderful time. Boat was exceptional and specifically built for tour. Staff was extremely knowledgeable really great with the children as she used to be a school teacher. You couldn't have asked for a better guide for families with children!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2013/01/03

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

Mr.Dennis Erickson

Reviewed by: Dennis & Jean Erickson

We are first timers and enjoyed the entire experience .The guides did a super job and kept the activity moving and fun.

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Posted on: 2013/01/03

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

YES.

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Just go on this tour! So freaking fun!

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Posted on: 2013/01/03

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

Fun, fun fun!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This was our first experience ziplining and we had an absolute blast! Staff was very well informed not only about what we were doing but also about the ecology of the area we were in. Can't wait to do it again!

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Packages: Test Package
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Posted on: 2013/01/03

World Botanical Gardens 8-line Zipline Canopy Adventure with Free Photos

Most fun I had on the Big Island!

Reviewed by: Tammy and Family

I am so happy that we found this tour since it was by far the best experience me and my family had while on vacation on the Big Island. The zipline experience itself was amazing, but to be able to see such a beautiful garden as well just took it over the top.

Totally recommend this tour and can't wait to go back to Hawaii and do this again!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

Fun Experience

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

It was a fun experience. We got to see lots of different fish. Taking pictures is hard though because fish and boat moving, and hard to see when developed because of glass.

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Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

It was fun, and the snorkeling was great, but it does take a lot of upper arm strength.

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Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

Fun for kids

Reviewed by: Jane

This was a pleasant outing and particularly enjoyable for kids. If you think you might get seasick, I would recommend you take a ginger capsule before you go. Looking down into the water can make you a little queezy. Very informative and was helpful to have someone describing what you see.

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

Non snorkelers - don't miss out!

Reviewed by: JK

I don't know how to swim, and no way would I try snorkeling without even knowing how to float, so this was right up my alley. The staff was engaging and funny and knew a lot about the fish that we saw. We floated over several clusters of coral and although I didn't see anything as cool as a dolphin or manta ray, I did see a variety of exotic fish I had never known outside of an aquarium. Sadly, it's a quick 1 hour because you're so focused on looking at the windows that you lose track of time.

I don't recommend taking tons of pictures like someone here suggested, only because the fish move so fast that you'd probably get bad shots anyway and secondly, you really want to enjoy this uninterrupted without a contraption mounted to your face. Maybe take a snapshot of the first reef so you can tell people "I experienced this," then put the camera away for good.

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Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

Over the Rainbow

Reviewed by: Pot of Gold

It is magnificent. The best sightseeing of all the tours. Take lots of film. I loved it. Stunning scenery,and very entertaining guide. It is over the rainbow good.

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Posted on: 2013/01/03

Kona Glassbottom Boat & Guided Coral Reef Tour with Marine Naturalist

Fantastic!

Reviewed by: Tom and Jo

This was an enjoyable hour! The staff was great! Spinner Dolphins, Eel, Manta Ray and lots and lots of beautiful fish in the reef! Worth every penny!

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Posted on: 2013/01/03
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