Hike Maui -
Called the "grandfather of
ecotourism," Hike Maui has
offered naturalist-led hikes
into Maui's wilderness since
1983.
Why Hike Maui? Experience We're
the oldest, most experienced
hiking company in the state.
They
are the wilderness experts. They
started by living off the land
in Maui's jungle in the early
1980s.
Best Guides Described as
"walking encyclopedias,"
their
guides are considered the best
on Maui (read "Our Guides").
They include: a marine
biologist, a professor of ethnobotany and botany, two
(former) national park rangers,
an expert on whales, dolphins
and turtles, two wildlife
biologists, and a (former)
physics teacher.
Safety: In two decades, they
have
never had a
major mishap. All
guides are CPR and First Aid
certified.
Permits & Licenses: They have
permits and permission to hike
to more places on public and
private lands than any other
Maui tour company.
Not enough time? Never enough
days? Do it all -- waterfall &
rainforest hike, ocean kayak and
snorkel -- in one 6.5-hour trip.
Hug West Maui's rugged coastline
as you kayak for 2.5 hours.
Snorkel off the kayak with fish
and large, green sea turtles.
Then hike one mile along the
stream through an isolated
rainforest valley where you can
swim under a 20-foot waterfall.
Do it all -- hike in a
rainforest, swim under
waterfalls, kayak along ocean
cliffs--- in one trip.
• On the ocean: 2.5 hours
kayaking along the rugged sea
cliffs of West Maui
• Snorkel with Hawaii's large
green turtles
• After kayaking, your guide
drives from ocean to rainforest
to hike a remote valley in West
Maui
• Hike 1 mile roundtrip along a
rainforest stream to small pools
and waterfalls
• End the trip in an isolated,
magical spot under a 20-foot
waterfall
• 6.5 hours total
• Lunch included
Meet your kayak guide at 7:15 am
at Mile Marker 15, just south of
Olowalu on Highway 30.
