For anyone whose "fitness" is challenged- whether by health, condition, agree, etc., I would call this difficult. For young, fit hikers, this is probably what I would consider a moderate hike. I feel like many other reviews glossed over the reality of the hike to the waterfall. I can't emphasize enough what an amazing opportunity this was. The roots of their family in this valley go back to when there was a thriving community prior to the 1946 tsunami, where all survived due to working together to escape the waters.įascinating stories from am engaging, charismatic family, I wish I had unlimited time and opportunity to listen. Greg is actively in position to carry the torch of teaching people about their true Hawaiian experience. This was an incredible cultural experience from the source.
Don't let the price tag sway you, it is well worth the amount paid. My husband and I loved every minute of it. Overall, an AMAZING experience that I would do again in a heart beat. I also wouldn't recommend this for young children, I'd probably keep it to a capable 7 year old and up, otherwise you might end up carrying them across the rivers which looks dangerous.
As mentioned the guides did an amazing job getting people across without incident, but that was something we weren't expecting when we booked. The river crossings were higher than usual due to rain, but be prepared to cross in knee deep water with current. I would highly recommend this option so you don't have to carry your hiking shoes, but make sure that they are higher quality ones that have a rubber sole (not foam). My husband and I started with hiking shoes but quickly changed into high quality water shoes with rubber soles for the remainder of the hike. Also, depending upon the rain, these are definitely river crossings. There isn't much elevation gain, but lots you can trip on so you have to pay attention to where you walk. It is roughly 2+ miles from the picnic area that you meet at. They made my mom (just turned 60 and hates water) more comfortable crossing the unexpected rivers.Ī thing to note: this hike is not super easy (but nor is it super difficult), you are going up and over obstacles the entire way up. Greg's son, nephew, and cousin did a wonderful job helping with the river crossings (more on this later) and were a wealth of knowledge being able to answer just about any question that we asked. I don't think I'll look at anything that I do in Hawaii the same ever again now that I've been given a glimpse into the "authentic Hawaiian culture" that is still alive in the Halawa Valley. I thoroughly enjoyed the first hour of Greg sharing parts of his culture and family history coupled with photographs. This was an amazing experience! Be prepared for it to last the full five hours.
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