Big Island Nature Tours

Choose the Side of Big Island Nature You Want to See

The Big Island has a way of changing character from one part of the island to the next. You can spend one day among dry lava fields and bright blue ocean, then find yourself surrounded by rainforest, waterfalls, native forest, or cool mountain air the next. A nature tour gives you a closer look at one of those landscapes without trying to squeeze the whole island into a single day.

Your options can take you in very different directions. You might head into Hakalau Wildlife Refuge in search of native birds, travel up Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing, walk through Kohala waterfall country, explore Hualalai’s volcanic terrain, swim near Umauma Falls, or spend time on the Kona Coast snorkeling and watching for marine life.

The setting is the best place to start when choosing. Forest and birdwatching tours tend to be quieter and slower paced. Mauna Kea brings high elevation, colder temperatures, and a completely different landscape after dark. Waterfall tours put you among streams and green valleys, while ocean tours keep you close to reef life and the coastline.

Before you book, check the pickup area, tour length, walking involved, meals, weather, and elevation. The Big Island has a lot of nature to choose from, so it is worth picking the environment you most want to spend time in.