Hawaii Forest and Trail Rain Forest and Dry Forest Adventure

This tour takes you from one natural extreme to the other, in the comfort of a four-wheel drive vehicle. You'll start out in the cool, dry sub-alpine forests of Mauna Kea volcano, then make your way down slope until you reach the moisture-drenched Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park and its ancient fishpond. Along the way you're likely to encounter a variety of rare and endangered bird species, including the Nene (the state bird) and the Palila, a lovely honeycreeper with a golden-yellow head. In addition, you'll see a myriad of other species, from native varieties to exotic passerines, migrants, vagrants, and game birds. It's a bird-lovers paradise!

Come along as we explore two rare habitats: the cloudmist kipuka rainforest on Mauna Loa and the sub-alpine dry forest of Puu Laau on Mauna Kea.

Here's what all  you'll get on this Big Island Eco Tour:

• Bird watching in native, pristine rainforest
• Rare and endangered Hawaiian birds
• Bird watching in a Hawaiian dry land forest and a mile's walk along a beach.

Menu:

• breakfast of fresh island fruit
• banana breads and pound cakes
• Pure Kona coffee
• Teas
• Hot chocolate
• Juices
• Lunch of deli-style sandwich, chips, chocolate-macadamia nut cookie, sodas and juices

Location:

• King's Shops in Waikoloa

Insider Tips:

• The Mauna Kea forest is at 7,500 feet elevation, with uneven, rocky ground. At the end of the day the beach can be hot
• Guests on these tours should not be physically challenged or unable to hike on uneven terrain. You may encounter wet and muddy conditions.

Children should be 8 years of age or older