This was my favorite part of our visit to Maui! My husband and I signed up for a morning ATV session. Here are some things I would like to recognize:
1. You leave your car in a small lot next to the street but don’t worry because someone is hired to watch over your cars while you’re doing your adventures. The same gentleman also makes sure that you cross the street safely.
2. Family owned (if I recall correctly they told us they have been in business for a year now! Congrats). A van takes you uphill from the parking area to the stables/ranch house where the horses and ATVs are well cared for. They will thoroughly guide you on how to operate the ATVs and even have a small trail for a test drive.
3. Our guides were Matt (lead) and Derick (anchor/rear guide). These dudes are super friendly and they know so many fun facts about Maui! They have great personalities and constantly check up to see how you’re doing even though we’re only traveling at 12mph to bask in the views.
4. There are several spots to take photos with the scenery in the background. We saw a bit of everything: mountains, forests, fields, coastline, etc. Our tour guides are also awesome photographers and if you’re camera shy and don’t know how to interact with a camera—don’t worry! They will tell you the best spot to stand, suggest different poses (such as smiling and holding up shakas) and they even offered to take a few more photos on Portrait Mode. They really want you to have perfect photos to bring home!
5. There are a couple areas where the lead guide will move far enough ahead and leave you behind. They call this Run Spots. This means that the moment the ATV in front of you disappears from the trail and the dust they left behind has settled, you are allowed to go on the trail as FAST as you want. I don’t take risks often but I decided to go super fast and I had no regrets! The group will be up the hill watching and cheering for you. What a fun feature!
6. They provide cold water bottles/soda cans to keep you hydrated.
The only bad thing I would mention is that you are DEFINITELY going to be covered in reddish dirt, but this should be expected if you’re doing anything outdoorsy in Maui! Do bring cash for tips because these guys are super worth it! Thank you Maui Mountain Activities for a superb experience, we had such a blast!