Elite Volcano Hike From Kona/Kohala Resorts

Overview

Elite Volcano Hike
Hike down into Kilauea Caldera on the 2 mile Halema’uma’u Trail, and visit aftermath of the historic 2018 eruption along Kilauea’s coastline. Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park including Kilauea Visitor Center, Sulphur Banks, the Kilauea Iki Overlook, Volcano House and more. Small-group tour deli-style lunch and dinner are included.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $290.38

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Sat 19 Oct

Starting at $290.38

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What's Included

Bottled water

Lunch

Dinner

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

What To Expect

Maunaloa

Exploring Hawaii Island’s explosive side on foot is what this tour is all about. Hike Kilauea lava flows dating back to 1881 up to the historic flows of 2018. First, you’ll travel across Saddle Road between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two of the tallest and most massive volcanoes on Earth. Your National Park Service certified guide will discuss the volcanology, geology, and history of these monstrous wonders, as well as providing in-depth narration on the various lava flows and flora and fauna that you’ll be passing by.

Kaumana Caves Park

Explore Kaumana Caves, part of the lava tube system that brought lava as close as 1.5 miles from downtown Hilo in 1881. Take a peek inside the dramatic cathedral-like space.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Next travel to the crown jewel of the Big Island, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Briefly visit the Kilauea Iki Overlook before heading off on foot down the paved road to Keanakakoi. Check out the activity here from the historic 2018 eruption which buckled the road and caused racks and sinkholes. You’ll get a birds-eye view of the Kilauea Caldera and the enormous Halema’uma’u Crater, along with views of the trail you will take into the Caldera. This trail has been used to hike into the caldera since being established in 1846. Mark Twain was once rescued by native guide Alex Lancaster using this trail. It’s about 2 miles roundtrip taking you past the famous Sulphur Banks, through ancient forests of tree ferns, some as old as 1,000 years. Look for native birds, such as the yellow ‘amakihi and the red ‘apapane. Huge boulders came to rest here during ancient rock slides and eruptions. Look for marks left by previous visitors such as Benjamin Boyd, a Scot, and John Webster, a California artist, from back in 1851. Reaching the floor of Kilauea Calder there is an incredible rock slide to your left, evidence of the 2018 eruption, and Halema’uma’u Crater before you. The Crater increased in size during the eruption with the lava lake draining out of it leaving behind an enormous 1,000 foot deep pit. Return to civilization at Volcano House for some beautiful views.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (7)

amweigand

Sep 2019

If you want to have a nice, easy experience of many types of landscapes and geologies around the island, this is a great tour for that. The tour guides are lovely people, answer any questions you have, and show you around the island. Even though it's described as a "hike", it's more of a trail walk. Which is fine if that's what you're looking for. There's a lot of driving in the shuttle van. The winery at the end of the day is a nice little place with good, though mostly sweet wine. The buffet Hawaiian BBQ dinner is very tasty. All in all this is a good tour for a family or older couple who want to take it easy, but is not very active / physical / adventurous. You may also want to decide if you want to see flowing lava or not. There was no active lava on this tour.

Response from Host

Sep 2019

Aloha and mahalo for the wonderful review. If you have any photos from your adventure with us, we'd love to see them. In fact, we have a cool Instagram contest right now. If you share a pic/video from your recent KapohoKine adventure on Instagram and tag it #GoKapoho and @Kapohokine you can enter to win a GoPro Hero 7 black and other cool prizes.