The island bird Festival is what drew us to the Big Island. Lance gave a great tour in the morning. Gary was a great guide through the dry and rain forest. Very enjoyable time.

We have gone on several tours with Hawaii Forest and Trail and I can't say enough about them. They are a bit pricey, but they are very organized and think of everything. One of the tours I went on with them was part of the...More

Oh my! The first thing super great was the van. It was a van like no other birding van, a Mercedes Sprinter. That was nice we could stand up and it was super comfy. Then came the breakfast, hot and fruity with fabulous coffee, what...More

What a fantastic trip this was. Our excursion leader Joe was a great host, he had lots of interesting facts and stories to share with us on our bus journey. We had a good picnic , and were provided with warm coats and gloves at...More

Both tour guides- Gary and Jeff were fantastic- very knowledgeable, accommodating, interactive, and thorough. I will ONLY use Hawaii Forest and Trail tours from now on. I wanted to learn about the flora, fauna, stars, birds, geology, night skies, and history of the island and...More

We took the Kohala Waterfalls Small Group Adventure Tour which is a great way to see a part of the Big Island that's not accessible to individual tourists. The tour is on private land by special arrangement, and after getting picked up at your resort...More

Wow! What an experience! My wife and I came to Kona for our honeymoon and we're recommended to go the twilight volcano adventure by our travel agent. We are keen outdoor hikers and love learning about history! This tour certainly delivered!! Whilst the sites were...More

Hank was our guide for the trip to Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing. He was definitely an important part of making the trip memorable. Hank was full of knowledge of the area and the Hawaiian people. He shared so much information with us. The...More

My husband and I had an excellent time on our trip up Mauna Kea with Jeff. Jeff was a wonderful guide who shared lots of information about the landscape, Hawaiian culture, and the observatory. We could not have asked for a better guide on our...More

This is the absolute best way to see lava. We debated wether or not to go with a guide or try it ourselves, but in the end we decided to go with a guide. Our guide, Brett, made the experience so much better. After hiking...More