What a deal! Shaka Guide is the perfect way to tour the islands, especially if you love learning about the places and things you're seeing without being crammed on a bus full of other of other people and on someone else's timeline. Shaka Guide is literally having your own private tour guide!
I purchased the 4-pack for Kauai, and having Uncle Shaka along for our adventures made our excursions and experience easy and fun. I appreciate that I didn't have to research and map out destinations, then pay attention to those while driving. The itineraries are well-planned and directions are easy to follow and modify if you want to skip something or just do part of the tour. As the driver, I was able to relax, listen to stories, focus on driving, and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
We enjoyed learning Hawaiian history and mythology as Uncle Shaka talked story along the way, and he has the uncanny ability to know when you might be hungry or need to use the restroom... so thoughtful, bruh. And the dad jokes had us all in stitches. I will never think of coconuts the same way again!
Like other reviews have mentioned, I wish there'd been music playing anytime the guide wasn't guiding. The intervals of silence were weird.
Overall, though, the app is really easy to use and has many features. A tour of the app would be helpful. I stumbled upon the detailed itinerary with time estimates, which was useful, but I wasn't easily able to find it again.
I also had a little trouble with the Wailua Valley & Waterfalls Tour and its multiple starting points. Once I selected a starting point, I couldn't figure out how to change it or start the tour over again; there only seems to be an option to resume a tour.
I will definitely be using Shaka Guide when I visit other islands in Hawai'i.