Reviewed by: Clara
I wish there had been a more specific statement regarding the hike that you may get very muddy! They did have rain boots but you needed to have high socks so you wouldn't get blisters.
I didn't have the socks so ended up wearing my tennis shoes - there was no avoiding the mud - I had mud up to my knees - mainly from splashing - mud wasn't that deep.
There were lovely flowers and going in the midst of a banboo forest was amazing. We did see a poisonous tree frog - beautiful bright green and black.
The bike ride was a breeze literally and the half way stopping point has an amazing view of Honolulu!
The catamaran was a lot of fun - they knew exactly where the turtles come to get cleaned up by the fish - we saw 3 different sized turtles.
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Posted on: | 2012/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Norbert & Sharon
It was a most enjoyable day we had. The hike was interesting and entertaining with a enthusiastic and informed guide.
The bike ride was good and the views at the lunch break stop was magnificent.
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Posted on: | 2012/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
After several trips to Oahu and never having the opportunity to hike Makapu'u since I don't rent a car and the nearest bus stop is over a mile from the trailhead, I was happy to see Kaimana Tours offering transportation from Waikiki hotels to the trailhead.
As the only person taking the tour that day, I was put on a shuttle with a group headed to Hanauma Bay. Pickup from my hotel was prompt, the driver was both professional and entertaining, and pickup from the trailhead was efficient (all I had to do was call the office when I finished the hike, and the driver was there within 10-15 mins)!
As for the hike itself, it is actually a walk on a paved, slightly inclined one mile-ish road. The sights were beautiful all the way to the top, and people of all activity levels should be able to handle this without any issues.
All-in-all, Kaimana Tours delivered an A+++ experience, and I hope to partake in their other tour offerings the next time I'm in Oahu!
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2012/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Ed and Nancy
We enjoyed every minute of this. The views were amazing. This is something we would definitly do again!
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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2012/05/15 |
Reviewed by: Marc Lubowiecki
My wife found this trip online and thought it would be fun. Was she ever right about that. The bike ride was outstanding. The staff was great, making sure that everyone in the group was comfortable with the bikes and ready for the ride. It was an easy downhill trip, but the views were awesome. After the ride and some lunch we headed off to hike. This was my favorite part of the day. The trail was a bit tougher than I expected, but it was so worth it. Mattius, our guide, made the whole trip so much fun. Hiking through the rain forest to the waterfall was just beautiful. The trail through the bamboo forest was awesome as well. I can't recommend this trip highly enough. I will be spreading the word to all of my friends who plan to visit Oahu.
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Posted on: | 2012/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This 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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Posted on: | 2012/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is a beautiful attraction and great for first timers. Persons visiting must be able to walk and climb long distances. The view is great!
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Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2012/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Attended this hike as a family with small children (ages 4&7) and this was a perfect morning outing! The hike was paved and only a moderate incline, and the views along the way up and from the top are remarkable!
Unfortunately the tides were not perfect for the blowhole to really be going, but we did get to see some spray and the kids enjoyed it as well.
Overall, a very professionally run operation with great pickup and dropoff services. The hike was a nice way to get out and see other sights!
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2012/01/31 |
Reviewed by: nolan
it was fun and a unique experience.
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Posted on: | 2011/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Mattias was a great tour guide and knew a lot about the hike. I took my 8 year old son along and he had a great time as well. It was beautiful.
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Posted on: | 2011/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Kevin Nicolin
Most interesting of the all the tours we took. The rain forest is truly amazing. Fantastic tour!
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Posted on: | 2011/09/26 |
Reviewed by: Perry Klahr
My family (wife and 2 teenagers & I) did the bike and hike tour last week. Our excursion lead was Mateais and he was very knowledgeable, friendly and somewhat entertaining with his canned one liners that he's been working on for quite a while. The tour started with a bike ride (mostly downhill) in a very scenic neighborhood with great view of downtown and into the valley. The hilight of the tour was the hike into the rain forest. It was quite a kick being able to get lost so close to civilization on a path that not many people have been on. The hike was not strenuous and the rain forest definitly lived up to its name. Recommend you wear the rain boots they offer as its is very wet at times and muddy in parts. The path was scenic taking you through deep brish, through small streams, up to an isolated waterfall and then through a mile long stretch of a bamboo forest. The kids & I enjoyed doing something unique on Oahu and they have told me this was one of the hilights for them and some
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Posted on: | 2011/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Alicia & Steve
My husband and I did the hike bike tour with Jeremy and it total exceeded our expectations! Not being olympic athletes, more like weekend warriors, we were a little apprehensive about the hike. It was amazing! He paced it well. He
stopped to let us taste some of the local plants and to point out the rare foliage in the rainforest. Our return hike included a rare trail through the dense bamboo forest. Absolutely amazing!! Finishing the day was a relaxing down hill bike ride with some of the most amazing views of the island. Would recommend this activity highly! Oh by the way, wear old hiking shoes/sneakers it is very muddy in the forest.
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Posted on: | 2011/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Mamacita
We did the hike-only portion up to a waterwall. Beautiful rainforest hike on the way up, and impressively thick bamboo forest on the way back down. We appreciated that bug spray, water, and snacks were provided. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable, and patient with the occasional extra time it took our 6-year old daughter to navigate some slippery and steep areas. Bike Hawaii was understanding and flexible with us when we accidentally started on the wrong activity, and easily re-scheduled us to another day so we could enjoy the activity we meant to attend. I'm sure we will use their business again when we return to Oahu.
Sidenote: our transportation back to the hotel was a 6-seater vehicle, with 7 intended passengers. Much Thanks to the cab driver who insisted that it was not safe for me to simply "hold my daughter on my lap" for the return ride! I totally agree.
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Posted on: | 2011/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Rick
Well worth the experience for the activity and the views. It is a moderate hike, so if you are overwieght and/or out of shape, it takes a lot of effort. Take water, go earlier rather than later, and don't go on an empty stomach. Very enjoyable.
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Posted on: | 2011/05/04 |
Reviewed by: rick
If you like outdoor activites, this is the one for you. The staff was friendly, efficient and made the excursion fun for everyone. The hike through the rainforest was beyond my expectations. Hike up to a 200 ft waterfall and back down through a bamboo forest. Great fun! Finish with a relaxing downhill ride on a mountain bike stopping for lunch on a hill overlooking waikiki and diamondhead in the background. A great change of pace from the usual beach/shopping activities on Oahu. Take my advice and do this excursion.
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Posted on: | 2011/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie
If you only have time to do one hike while in Hawaii, I suggest this one. Hiking through a rainforrest is something you'll never forget. Part of the hike is on a path and part of it your guide is creating for you, Our guide Mattias is very fun and knew all about the history of the area.
The bike ride was an adventure and thank God DOWN HILL! Your so busy concentrating on the road you don't get to see much of your surroundings, however we did stop for lunch at a beautiful overlook of the city.
This adventure is highly recommended, but only if you don't mind a little mud.
Thanks for the good time!!!
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2011/01/14 |
Reviewed by: UtahMommy
We 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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Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2010/10/03 |
Reviewed by: lady barragan
This 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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Posted on: | 2010/08/19 |
Reviewed by: QQQ
昨年は日本人ガイドでのハイキングを楽しみ、ことしも日本人ガイドの別プランを申し込んだのですが、あいにく満員でした。止む無く、このプランを利用しましたが、お迎え時刻になっても現れず、かなりの遅刻での登場でした。遅刻の言い訳もなしに現地へ。教会の私有地のヌカルミを長靴をはいてもくもくと歩くプランでした。日本軍のインパール作戦みたいだなと思いながら歩くこと数十分。滝に到着し、しばらくしてからU-ターンという流れでした。解説は少なめ。やはり、去年の日本人ガイドのプランのほうが随分と楽しかった気がします。あまり、お勧めできません。
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Posted on: | 2010/08/07 |
Reviewed by: KR White
June 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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Posted on: | 2010/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Mike
Our bike and hike tour was amazing. I wish I could rate this higher than 5 star. Matis (sorry for the spelling) did an amazing job along with the other guides. Everything was done 1st class from the pickup to the drop off. I just wish on our 1st trip to Hawaii in 2008 that I would have discovered this. The views were picture perfect. We were given plenty of time to take pictures, relax, and have a great time. This was definetly the best part of the trip.
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Posted on: | 2010/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was such a beautiful experience to walk through a lush tropical rain forest. The hike was not strenuous, which allowed me to take in all of the beautiful sights and sounds of the rain forest. The waterfall was definitely the highlight of the hike. This is where we took a break and had plenty of photo opportunities. The pictures we took were so beautiful they could probably be used for a post card picture.
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Posted on: | 2010/05/15 |
Reviewed by: Judi
Myself, 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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Posted on: | 2010/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Laurel
Great way to experience Oahu. Our guide was knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy his work. Even though we didn't get to do the sail part, the refund process was immediate and simple.
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Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2009/10/20 |
Reviewed by: trevor
my 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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Posted on: | 2009/08/31 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The 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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Posted on: | 2009/07/12 |
Reviewed by: JayandAdrienne
Staff is very friendly. Jeremy and Kalani (I prob spelled his name wrong) were very knowledgeable, helpful. There was and older gentleman on the hike who had issues with heat exhaustion, and Jeremy even took off his t-shirt to help the man, that maybe shouldn't have been on the hike in the first place. It was great that we had the same two guides during throughout all three excursions. There are only two things they don't tell you before you go. One is that the hike is a real hike, not just a stroll through the woods, and bit challenging for someone who would become winded from climbing stairs. lol We were able to do the hike with no problems, but its just a word of advise. Second there is only one port-a-potty available at the beginning of the day, so make sure you go before it starts. But don't worry you will sweat out most of the water lol. You won't have access to another bathroom until the start of the snorkel. Other than those few surprises we had a wonderful time and everythi
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Posted on: | 2009/06/17 |
Reviewed by: Patti
Great day of events. For me the sailing portion made the day very long. I would not recommend all three in the future.
The hike and biking experience was awesome. Some of the guides on the boat were not as friendly or welcoming as I experienced on my other excursions. Kind of put a damper on an otherwise good experience.
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Posted on: | 2009/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Michelle S.
Our tour guide Matias (sp?) was amazing. He knew so much about the wildlife, the plants and everything else we saw, and was very helpful in keeping us all safe on our adventure. The tour was great and I would definitely do it again. Fantastic value for the money.
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Posted on: | 2009/05/28 |
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