Free insiders guide to Hawaii!

We often get guests who ask about what they should do on other islands where Hawaii Outdoor Guides does not provide tours. We thought it would be helpful to send you an email with things we like to do on other islands. It is by no means comprehensive but will give you great tips. As [...] read more

On July 12th, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

Kilauea Volcano listed as one of America’s most beautiful landmarks

Recently Travel + Leisure magazine listed Kilauea Volcano as one of the most beautiful landmarks in the U.S. We have to agree! After extensive travel we might have to add that it might be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Our overnight tours have a large focus on Volcanoes National park for [...] read more

On July 8th, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

When is the best time to visit Hawaii?

That is easy… Anytime! Hawaii has moderate temperatures all year and the water temperature varies only slightly. It can be less crowded during spring and fall. Snorkeling is good most of the year too. Boogie boarding is great all year at the beach we frequent. All this talk of how great it is here is [...] read more

On June 25th, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

2 days in Hawaii?

What can you do in 2 days in Hawaii? What about snorkeling, lava walks, trail running, free diving, hiking, and waterfall walks. All of this happens on our 2 day Extreme Stopover tour. We give you the packed tour that leaves you feeling tired but happy. We can recommend great beaches to rest and relax [...] read more

On June 4th, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

Dolphins in Hawaii

WSometimes people ask us if we see dolphins on our tours. We often see dolphins at some of the sites that we visit on our tours. Usually the highly entertaining spinner dolphins. Watching a dolphin leap and spin in the air when you are on a kayak or snorkeling is a special experience. When snorkeling [...] read more

On June 2nd, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

Environmentally friendly tours

How does Hawaii Outdoor Guides offer environmentally friendly tours? We use less fossil fuels because instead of traveling back and forth to visit sites of interest we follow a natural path around the island. By going in a group as a traveler you have less cars on the road using fossil fuels. We recycle any [...] read more

On June 1st, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

Hiking in Volcanoes National Park

How much hiking do our guests get to do inside of Volcanoes National Park? As much as possible! We know that you want to view the lava and we believe the best way to do that is to get out of the vehicle and hike there! We stay up to date about the lava flows [...] read more

On May 31st, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

Small Group Size for Hawaii Outdoor Guides

Hawaii Outdoor Guides offers tours with a maximum of 10 guests. This means that we are able to go to places that the large bus companies cannot go. It also means that you have the opportunity to feel like a local when you are on vacation. We believe this is integral to our tours so [...] read more

On May 30th, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K

Camping in Kona?

While Hawaii Outdoor Guides tours leave from Kailua Kona we don’t actually camp in town if you choose one of our overnight camping tours. We stay at three different campsites on the Big Island of Hawaii. One of our favorite sites is inside Volcanoes National Park. Sitting in front of a fire, roasting marshmallows after [...] read more

On May 29th, 2011, posted in: Hawaii Volcano Hiking Guide Tour by K