Volcanoes National Park Safari

Overview

Safari Helicopters is the longest running helicopter company on Big island. We have been offering these quality tours for many years, and we love what we do. As a family owned and operated business for over 30+ years, we feel our family friendly atmosphere and customer service set us apart from our competition. We offer some of the best prices for one of the safest companies around. Come join us on a Safari.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Mon 21 Oct

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Starting at $309.00

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Mon 21 Oct

Starting at $309.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Additional seat required for passengers over 250 lbs or combined weight of two people at 420 lbs
Show time is 30 min prior to departure time
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Travelers will take of from Hilo Airport where they will fly directly to the volcanoes national park. Along the way they will see orchid farms and lush native forest that are in large part only found on big island. The volcanoes national park gives breathtaking views of lava flows both old and new.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (144)

tri_littlewhit

Aug 2022

Never been in a helicopter before and didn't disappoint. If you are on the fence of booking, I would recommend doing it. The view of volcanoes national park from the sky brings a whole different perspective that you cant understand from the ground. Sam our pilot was wonderful in making sure we saw the amazing views and learned all the wonderful history of the island formations. Cookie at the front desk was great, and they made the whole experience easy and happy, Thank you both so much!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Mahalo nui loa for this great review and recommendation to others. We are so very happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience from start to finish.

kimikokaren

Aug 2022

There was so much to see aside from volcanoes, and the volcanoes visited were highly visible and clear from the skies. I worried myself after reading all the negative reviews here which in hindsight was pointless. I ended up booking an afternoon time slot as this was all that was available on the dates we were in Hilo. I had hoped for a morning flight as the weather is less reliable in the afternoons and sure enough, the weather rolled in right as the previous flight landed. I was upset to hear we wouldn’t be able to ‘fly over the volcano’ mistaking this as not seeing volcanoes at all. In reality, we flew over some of the other many craters, some of which were also steaming away and fascinating as well. The clouds ended up parting briefly, long enough for our pilot to complete two circuits of the Kilauea caldera, one in each direction so that both sides of the helicopter could easily see. The weather did prevent us from seeing the waterfalls (which we drove to the following day anyway) however we did get an up-close and personal view over the stunning coastline instead. I have done a couple of other heli trips in the past and found this one to be the most interesting. Our pilot Sam was very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and great at chatting to patrons, as was the lady providing our briefing and check in process. My suggestions are to try to booking a morning time slot and if that isn’t possible, to go with the flow and allow the pilot to share some other incredible local sites with you. Also, I went to the Volcanoes Park the day prior and covered most of it by foot or by car - it was great to spot locations that I had visited previously from the air and to put everything I had seen in to perspective. I would also try to book the heli trip on day one of your Hilo stay, so you don’t miss the experience should the weather restrict the flight from going ahead

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Mahalo nui loa for this thoughtful review. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience. With warm regard and appreciation, Your Safari Crew

cruisefanatic69

Aug 2022

We had never been on a helicopter so we did not know what to expect. I can say that even though these types of rides are not cheap but worth every penny. Cookie and Stephanie were super nice and helped us with a very easy check in and then the safety briefing was short and to the point so that all of us knew what to do in an emergency as well how to communicate with the pilot. Sam was the pilot and she did a fantastic job of flying us around to see the volcano and some waterfalls. She is very knowledgeable about the area and gave use great information. We had a very good day for flying and had one little spritz while in the air but did not deter our flight. This is a must do so that you can see the lava lake and we even saw some red lava during our flight.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Sam, Cookie and I are so happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience! Thank you so much for joining us for the Volcanoes National Park Safari