Hawaii Forest & Trail - Endangered Native Habitats 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.

Tour Highlights:

• Fascinating birdwatching adventure
• See two of opposing environments: a cloudmist rainforest and a sub-alpine dryforest
• Great photo opportunities

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

Tour Inclusions:

• Continental breakfast with baked goods, fresh local fruits, 100% Kona coffee, tea and hot chocolate
• Deli-style lunch with assorted soft drinks, juices and bottled water
• Walking sticks, binoculars, day packs, warm wear and rain ponchos