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Mailing Address:
PO Box 638
Pepeekeo, HI 96783

Store location:
Historic Canario Complex
224 Kamehameha Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone: Local: (808) 964-1000

Fax: Fax: (808) 964-1003

Toll-Free:
info@KapohoKine.com

Tour Name

Kona Lava Expedition

Price:

Adults (12 and up) $299. Price does not include tax.

Cancelation Policy

Guests must cancel tour no less than 48 hours before tour departure for a full refund.  Molten lava may not be seen.  Volcanic activity changes constantly and cannot be guaranteed.  Comfortable walking shoes required.  We’re happy to accommodate special dietary needs and restrictions.  Order of itinerary may change.  Tour runs rain or shine.


Description:

Your Lava Expedition covers everything that makes Hawai`i Island unique.  See Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, the two largest volcanoes of Hawai`i Island, on the way to famous Rainbow Falls and quaint Hilo-town, the site of two devastating tsunamis.  Includes a brief stop at the KapohoKine Adventures store to top off on provisions before heading out to the Kilauea volcano. Enjoy a picnic-style supper before getting geared up for the hike over the lava fields of the Kilauea volcano in search of active lava flows.

No neck, back or knee injuries. Closed toe shoes are required. Must be able to navigate stairs and navigate across uneven terrain while carrying 15 pounds. Participants must be physically fit. Hike is more than 1 hour each way, more than 2 hours total hiking. Lava cannot be guaranteed due to natural changes in the volcanic activity.  This tour does not visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  For tours visiting HVNP, please see our Evening Volcano Explorer or Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Explorer tours.



What To Bring:

Video and/or still cameras, government issued ID, and tour vouchers or method of payment



What To Expect:

Comfortable clothes (long pants and long-sleeved shirt recommended but not required), light jacket or sweater, sunglasses and hat, comfortable closed-toe shoes are required (sandals and flip-flops or “slippahs” will not be accepted)



What to wear:

Moderate air temperatures at sea level with cooler temperatures at higher elevations on the drive from Kona, occasional rain showers, extensive hiking across loose, uneven, rocky terrain including the recent black lava flows, tour locations created just for KapohoKine Adventures’ guests, red lava cannot be guaranteed on this tour, drive from Kona to Hilo is approximately 2.5 hours with stops along the way



What We Include:

Military-grade LED flashlights and headlights, umbrellas, walking sticks, camera tripod to share, mosquito repellant, sunblock, snacks and beverages (water, juice, soda) all day, picnic-style supper (dietary requirements and restrictions accommodated on request with advance notice), daypack for use while hiking, all entrance fees and access to private locations



Destinations:

Saddle Road with views of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, Rainbow Falls, the KapohoKine Adventures store and downtown Hilo, Kalapana, and the lava fields of Kilauea Volcano, order of itinerary may change, itinerary may be altered due to weather or volcanic activity and alternate locations may be substituted



Duration: Approximately 12 hours depending on pick up and drop off locations

Restrictions:

Red molten lava cannot be guaranteed and may not be seen.  Volcanic activity changes constantly and cannot be guaranteed.  Comfortable walking shoes required.  We’re happy to accommodate special dietary needs and restrictions, including children’s meals, with advance notice.  Order of itinerary may change.  24 hours notice required to cancel for full refund.  Tour runs rain or shine.

No neck, back or knee injuries, please.
Must be able to navigate stairs and navigate across uneven terrain while carrying 15 pounds.
Participants must be physically fit.
Hike is generally more than 1 hour each way of continuous walking over rough uneven terrain in the dark, more than 2 hours total hiking.
This tour does not visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.  For tours visiting HVNP, please see our Evening Volcano Explorer or Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Explorer tours.

Guests under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult

This tour is not for children under 12

Volcanic emissions, including sulfur gas, may affect those with respiratory concerns

Participants should be prepared for immediate evacuation in accordance with directions given by County, State and/or Federal officials



Pickup Locations:

From Kona

Buns in the Sun Bakery Deli
75-5595 Palani Road
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
(808) 326-2774

Bright yellow and orange corner building between Palani Road and Henry Street in the Lanihau Shopping Center. Directly across from Verizon Wireless, plenty of parking. KapohoKine uniformed guide and vehicle will meet you in front of bakery.

From Waikoloa

Roy's Waikoloa Bar & Grill

 

7250 Waikoloa Beach Drive
Waikoloa, HI 96738

Located in the King's Shops at Waikoloa Beach. Directly across parking lot from Shell gas station. KapohoKine uniformed guide and vehicle will meet you at curb in front of restaurant.

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