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Preplanned and custom built Hawaiian vacations for groups or families on the Big Island of Hawaii!
| "When you travel to the Waipi'o Valley today you not only step into a place steeped in the history and culture of Hawaii, you are entering one of the most beautiful places on the face of the earth." - John Fischer, Your Guide to Hawaii "Starting from the Big Island's most beautiful valley overlook, take the challenging switchbacks of an ancient Hawaiian footpath past waterfall gulches and over cliffs to pristine Waimanu Valley." - Hiking in Hawaii "Waipi'o Valley is as beautiful a place as you will ever visit. With unimaginably steep walls on all sides, waterfalls etching the perimeter, fields of taro and a lucious mile-long black sand beach, Waipi'o never fails to impress. The instant you arrive at the lookout above this awesome spectacle, you realize why this place was so special to the ancient Hawaiians." - Hawaii The Big Island Revealed "To you and me, Waipi'o is a quiet, peaceful place. But if you've had the place all to yourself for years, even a few people a week would seem like a crowd." - Hiking in Hawaii [Read client testimonials] |
| Numerous waterfalls after a brief rain shower in the Waimanu Valley! |
Planning a trip to Hawaii? Save some money, get out of the hotel and really see what Hawaii has to offer! Spend a few days
with us while you are in Hawaii and add some adventure to your vacation! Be one of the few tourists to visit the Waipi'o and
Waimanu Valleys on the lush and rugged northern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.
This trip is one of the Big Island’s gems that most people never get an opportunity to explore! You will not
believe the spectacular, lush valleys, the glowing, green cliffs and camping along the black sandy beaches.
2007 Preplanned Hawaiian Trip Option: Big Island Waterfall and Beach Tour (Intermediate Level Trip)
May 20-24, 2007 - 3 Day/3 Night Tour, $800
with us while you are in Hawaii and add some adventure to your vacation! Be one of the few tourists to visit the Waipi'o and
Waimanu Valleys on the lush and rugged northern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.
This trip is one of the Big Island’s gems that most people never get an opportunity to explore! You will not
believe the spectacular, lush valleys, the glowing, green cliffs and camping along the black sandy beaches.
2007 Preplanned Hawaiian Trip Option: Big Island Waterfall and Beach Tour (Intermediate Level Trip)
May 20-24, 2007 - 3 Day/3 Night Tour, $800
- May 20 - Arrival Day, 1 Night stay on the coastal campground at Laupahoehoe
- May 21 - Day Tour of Waipio Valley and Beach
- May 22 - Day 1 of Backpacking and arrival at Waimanu Valley beach campsites
- May 23 - Day Hikes to Wai'ilikahi Falls in Waimanu Valley and second night at beach campsites
- May 24 - Final day of backpacking to finish hike above Waipio Valley
2006 Custom Hawaiian Trip Options:
YOU PICK THE DATE! YOU PICK YOUR GROUP!
YOU PICK THE DATE! YOU PICK YOUR GROUP!
Trip Option One: 3 Day/3 Night Tour (Minimum Trip Length)
Trip Option Two: 4 Day/4 Night Tour
Trip Option Three: Variable Length Tour
Trip Requirements
- 1 Night stay on the coastal campground at Laupahoehoe
- 2 Nights in the Waimanu Valley Campgrounds
- 3 Days of Hiking
- COST: $3600 for 6 Participants ($400 for each additional participant up to 8)
Trip Option Two: 4 Day/4 Night Tour
- 2 Night stay at the coastal Laupahoehoe Campground
- 1 Day tour of the Waipi'o Valley
- 2 Night Stay in Waimanu Valley
- 4 Days of Hiking
- COST: $4200 for 6 Participants ($500 for each additional participant up to 8)
Trip Option Three: Variable Length Tour
- 1-2 Nights at Laupahoehoe (Waipi'o Valley Tour optional)
- 2-4 Night stay in Waimanu Valley
- COST: $100 more than above prices for each additional night per person
Trip Requirements
- 6-8 Participants
- Transportation to either Kona or Hilo Airport on the Big Island of Hawaii
- 4WD Rental Car - Up to 50% of your rental car costs refunded
- Intermediate backpacking skills and/or good physical conditioning
- ALOHA SPIRIT!!
Total Mileage: ~24 miles
Elev. Gain/Loss: 3,600ft
Trip Rating: Difficult
Elev. Gain/Loss: 3,600ft
Trip Rating: Difficult
| Hikers from our last trip along the Muliwai Trail . . . Almost there! |
| The spectacular Waipi'o Valley from the overlook above! |
Description: It’s a long, but gorgeous drive up the northern Hawaii coast from Hilo to the Waipi’o Valley. Along the way you
pass gulch (deep mountain draws) after gulch. Some of the gulches have spectacular waterfalls; others have shallow rivers
or streams surrounded by a dense cover of colorful vegetation.
pass gulch (deep mountain draws) after gulch. Some of the gulches have spectacular waterfalls; others have shallow rivers
or streams surrounded by a dense cover of colorful vegetation.
Upon arrival at the Waipi’o Lookout, you immediately see what has brought you so far from home. The Waipi’o Valley is
bounded on three sides by towering, green cliffs and an amazing black sandy beach on the last. The Valley is so green that it
practically glows and the contrast between the towering green cliffs, the blank sandy beach and the crystal blue water is
breathtaking.
bounded on three sides by towering, green cliffs and an amazing black sandy beach on the last. The Valley is so green that it
practically glows and the contrast between the towering green cliffs, the blank sandy beach and the crystal blue water is
breathtaking.
Once down in the Valley, the first task is crossing the Waipi’o Stream. It’s only
slightly higher than knee deep, but extreme care is required to make sure you don’t
get all of your gear wet. Once past the stream, the hike begins with a bang as you
can stroll, for quite a distance, barefoot along a pristine black sandy beach to the
end where the Muliwai (Waimanu) Trail begins.
slightly higher than knee deep, but extreme care is required to make sure you don’t
get all of your gear wet. Once past the stream, the hike begins with a bang as you
can stroll, for quite a distance, barefoot along a pristine black sandy beach to the
end where the Muliwai (Waimanu) Trail begins.
You do not want to underestimate this trail! At the beginning, it is a continuous,
strenuous, vertical climb out of the Valley. Once at the top, however, the trail repeats
an enjoyable pattern of winding around a finger, into a draw, past a gorgeous
stream or waterfall, and back out to another finger. This repeats about 13 times
until you reach the last peak that looks down on the spectacular Waimanu Valley.
The valley is similar to the Waipi’o Valley, however, you are no longer at the edge of
a city, you are completely immersed in the Hawaiian backcountry.
strenuous, vertical climb out of the Valley. Once at the top, however, the trail repeats
an enjoyable pattern of winding around a finger, into a draw, past a gorgeous
stream or waterfall, and back out to another finger. This repeats about 13 times
until you reach the last peak that looks down on the spectacular Waimanu Valley.
The valley is similar to the Waipi’o Valley, however, you are no longer at the edge of
a city, you are completely immersed in the Hawaiian backcountry.
Once at the campsites, we will stay there
for two nights with the second day there
aloted to day hikes around the Valley or for
simply relaxing on the beach. There are a
number of spectacular waterfalls and sites
to see in this lush, hidden valley.
for two nights with the second day there
aloted to day hikes around the Valley or for
simply relaxing on the beach. There are a
number of spectacular waterfalls and sites
to see in this lush, hidden valley.
Resting in the Valley is extremely
necessary as the climb out of the
Waimanu Valley is unbelievable. If you
thought the climb out of the Waipi’o Valley
was difficult, then you are in for a treat!
This climb is definitely one for the record
books. Once out, though, you wander back
the way you came in and are ultimately
rewarded by the easy descent into Waipi’o
Valley that seemed so difficult on the way
up.
necessary as the climb out of the
Waimanu Valley is unbelievable. If you
thought the climb out of the Waipi’o Valley
was difficult, then you are in for a treat!
This climb is definitely one for the record
books. Once out, though, you wander back
the way you came in and are ultimately
rewarded by the easy descent into Waipi’o
Valley that seemed so difficult on the way
up.
One of the most spectacular things about
this beach is that the campsites are about
20 feet from the beach. You are literally
camping ON the black sand! Imagine
sleeping to the sound of crashing waves
and being cooled by the refreshing beach
breeze (which conveniently blows the
mosquitoes away as well) all night long.
There are nine campsites. All of which are
beautiful. There are a couple of pit toilets
and that’s the only sign of civilization that
you will find.
this beach is that the campsites are about
20 feet from the beach. You are literally
camping ON the black sand! Imagine
sleeping to the sound of crashing waves
and being cooled by the refreshing beach
breeze (which conveniently blows the
mosquitoes away as well) all night long.
There are nine campsites. All of which are
beautiful. There are a couple of pit toilets
and that’s the only sign of civilization that
you will find.
| Swimming in the Wai'ilikahi Falls (Above and below) |
| The Wai'ilikahi Falls from a distance |
When you finally reach the bottom, you again cross a knee deep stream and arrive
at another pristine black sandy beach. If you’re lucky there will not be a single other
person on the beach. If you are unlucky, there might be one or two people. Either
way, you have escaped the tourist crowds that tend to haunt Hawaii and its amazing
beaches.
at another pristine black sandy beach. If you’re lucky there will not be a single other
person on the beach. If you are unlucky, there might be one or two people. Either
way, you have escaped the tourist crowds that tend to haunt Hawaii and its amazing
beaches.
| Eden, Ashley, Harvey and Dedrie just prior to beginning the hike to Waimanu! |
| Beautiful campsite 5 along the gorgeous black sand beach in Waimanu |
| The Waimanu Stream running into the deep Waimnau Valley |
| Cliffs along the Waimanu Valley |
| The black sand beach in the mouth of the Waipi'0 Valley |
| Hiking along the Muliwai Trail you pass the wonderful Queen's Bath waterfall! |
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