Big Island Endemic Birding Adventure

Pricing

Group tour: $255 per person plus tax

Private tour: $1695 plus tax (up to 8 people)

Or contact us to build a custom tour.

Included

Water, snacks, online checklists, local picnic lunch, transportation to and from Kona and Waikoloa, the use of binoculars if needed, and fun! Guests coming from the Hilo side can easily meet us on the Saddle Road. Scopes generally don’t work well, as small endemic forest birds tend to move quickly throughout the canopy.

Activity Level

You must be prepared to hike 1-2 miles of uneven, wet, and muddy trails.

Recommendations

Lightweight long pants, waterproof hiking shoes, lightweight sweater/ fleece, camera, binoculars, sun protection, quick dry layered clothing, a daypack for carrying your lunch and water into the field, and rain gear, as the trail difficulty is not challenging but conditions may be cool, wet and slippery with an incline. We will be birding between 6,000′ and 6,500′ above sea level on Mauna Kea with temperatures between 40 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, in an area that receives 80 -100″ of rainfall per year (misty afternoon rain is typical).

Cancellation

For group trips: There is a 48-hour cancelation policy for all daily tours. If you cancel prior to 48 hours of the tour, you will receive a full refund. 
If you cancel within 48 hours of your scheduled trip departure, no refund fees will be provided.
 No shows are responsible for 100% of trip fees.

For private tours: There is a 7-day cancelation policy for all private tours. Credit cards will be taken at the time of booking. If you cancel outside of 7-days, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within 7 days of the tour no refund fees will be provided. No shows are responsible for 100% of trip fees.