UPDATED 2021: Description of activity subject to change without notice due to new limitations and updated capacities. Thank you.

Schedule:

• Availability: Tuesday
• Tour Times: 6:30 AM
• Duration: 12 Hours* (approx.)

*Travel time round-trip is approx. 4 hrs.

This tour will now be run in one of our brand new 4WD Short Wheel Base Mercedes Sprinters. These vehicles are perfect for our birdwatching tours as they are designed for smaller, more intimate groups (9 passengers max) and deliver a rugged build that allows access to those off-the-beaten-path locations. To top it off, they offer all the luxury comforts including leather captain’s seats, USB charging ports, and a roof-mounted awning. Riding in style with our best-in-class field guides to a restricted access nature preserve, you’ll experience a truly unique Hawaii Island adventure!

Highlights:

• Gain entry into a restricted-access National Wildlife Refuge
• Discover rare native plants and animals, including carnivorous caterpillars and happy-faced spiders
• Search for native & endangered birds including Amakihi, Apapane, Elepaio, Akepa, Akiapolaau, and Iiwi
• Our interpretive guides are expert bird trackers

Includes:

• Snacks
• Deli-style lunch with assorted beverages.
• Gears – Walking sticks, binoculars, day packs, warm wear, and rain ponchos.

Recommendations:

• Sturdy closed-toe shoes or boots
• Wear long pants
• Bring a light rain jacket

Restrictions/Requirements:

• Tour is for ages 8 years and older
• Children 10 and under, and less than 4 feet 9 inches tall are required to be seated in the proper child restraint system or booster per Hawaii State Law.
• Maximum of 10 participants
• Tour is rated Moderate. Guests should be able to hike on uneven or rocky terrain. Expect to cover approximately 2 to 4 miles in 4 hours. Over the course of the hike the elevation change is approximately 650’.
• We sometimes encounter cool, wet or muddy conditions. 
• Please note the Refuge access road can be rough & bumpy, and requires 4WD. Due to the possible rough road conditions this tour may not be suitable for those guests who have neck or back issues or those who are prone to motion sickness.
  
• Due to the behavior of Hawaii’s endemic birds, the use of a spotting scope can be challenging. If you feel up to the test, we do encourage you to bring your own birdwatching gear. We do provide binoculars on the tour for guest use.