Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, Hawaii, United States

5.0 (264 reviews) Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #2 in Hawaii Nature & Wildlife Areas

A highlight of our trip to the Big Island

Aloha! The Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary offers guided cloud forest tours daily! RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE :) Additional experiences we offer include sound baths, guided meditations, and other workshops and events. Please visit our website for more information! We invite you on a guided eco-tour of the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary to discover what a tropical cloud forest is, the importance and uniqueness of this ecosystem, native and exotic plants, a successful forest restoration, and the history of the Sanctuary’s creation. If you love plants and forests and want to explore a hidden gem of Hawaiʻi, you will love the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. Our mission is to inspire appreciation and respect for tropical ecosystems by strengthening our connection with nature! We look forward to your visit! Mahalo!

Address

73-1865 Hao St, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-9139

Mobile

+1 808-491-2369

Website

http://www.konacloudforest.com/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 17:10

User Ratings

5.0 based on (264 reviews)

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5kytraveler 5:00 PM Sep 29, 2021
A Must See
When preparing for our trip to the Big Island, this walking tour kept catching my attention and I knew it was something I really wanted to do. Convincing the rest of my party was the tough part. When it was all said and done, they were glad we went. Kelly Dunn is the tour guide and he was informative and entertaining. Our small group was mainly a younger set but he was very patient with my 'grandma pace'. He provided each member of the group with a bamboo walking stick which was needed but I didn't find the route overly taxing. Absolutely, read the email he sends containing important information concerning the hike. Yes, you need closed toe shoes and I recommend long pants and bring along a light weight rain poncho. We made several stops along the route so he could provide detailed information about particular plants. He also takes candid phots along the way as well as posed shots in a grove of clumping bamboo. There was no charge for the photos which he provided in a drop box account. I encourage visitors to the island to take advantage of this tour.
4Erin D 5:00 PM Oct 3, 2022
Beautiful but our guide needs to learn to understand his audience
Beautiful and happy we did it but I conversed with the individual who runs the sanctuary prior to visit to make sure my mom (80 yr old but in GREAT shape) would be able to navigate. He assured me she would and if there were issues, the guide (his grandson/nephew) would accommodate. Out group had ages from 3 yrs to 80 yrs. I highly recommend if you have 2 hiking poles, you bring them (though they do offer walking sticks). My mom (as most older individuals do) has challenges with stability and it was pretty tough for her. I'm an avid hiker and it was probably a moderate level walk with LOTS of tripping hazards. The guide also started talking before even half of the group got to him. Younger kids were not engaged by the guide, either. I didn't want to rate it lower because I think it's a great experience - just be aware.