Kayak-Hike custom
Eco-Adventures
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Trekking Hawaii's mission in Big Island tourism is to offer our clients an escape from the city hustle and a view into the heart of older Hawaii. We are not aimed at satisfying the masses. We are not located downtown and we don't pick you up at your hotel in an air conditioned bus. What we do offer are custom, kayak or hiking eco-adventures to some of the less trampled and more spectacular areas of the Big Island.
Our Kayak Sailing Instruction/Tour is now available with only a 2 person minimum. Experience the Hobie Adventure Island kayak/sailing hybrids. There is no boat that's easier to learn to sail. It's manually powered either by paddling or pedal drive and the sail is roller furling so it's easy to size the sail to progress at your own pace. Cost for a 4 hour Kayak-Sailing Instructional Tour: $195 per person (2 person minimum) A Private Instructional tour is also available at $$250 per person (also with the 2 person minimum) All participants are supplied with required safety gear as well as individual waterproof VHF radios so we can keep in contact even if sailing at some distance from one other. You're guide is a certified lifeguard, an EMT and has the most kayak/sailing experience of anyone on the island. We've tested these boats in some serious conditions... Triple overhead Waipio surf, winds to 40mph, 12' breaking seas and we've crossed the Alinuihaha channel (photo top left) between The Big Island and maui twice. Not that we'll be taking novice sailors out in any of the conditions above, but it's nice to know these boats have been proven in our toughest conditions. Here is a link to a slideshow of the Adventure Islands, in action, along with some great whale photos to give you a feel for the Adventure Island experience.
Kayak Snorkel Trip: We take you out on a kayak/snorkel trip in the South Kohala area. This area has some of the islands better snorkelling and best weather. Sea turtles reside here year round and the whales frequent this coastline during the winter months, Dec-March. Price $79p/p (3 1/2 hour trip) 4 person minimum.
Kayak Surfing combines the ease of kayaking with the excitement of riding waves. It's far more easy to learn than board surfing and for most people acually provides a higher excitement/fun ratio than learning on the board. Cost for a 3 hour lesson, $125 per person (2 person minimum) Location South Kohala, surf permitting
Kayak Fishing is an option which is geared toward those wishing to experience what it's like to Kayak Fish along the Big Islands Kona/South Kohala Coast accompanied by an experienced Kayak Fisherman/guides. Kayak Fishing Trip (all gear included) $250p/p for a six hour day
Below are a few of the Kayak Adventure Club possibilies:
Kayaking the Valleys: Waipio to Waimanu to Keokea (12 miles), getting in and out of Waipio/Waimanu valleys is surf dependant. Participants must be comfortable getting wet. Tipping the kayak coming in through the surf is very possible but invariably ends up with the kayaker standing up in waist deep water, laughing heartily and walking up a sandy beach. The spectacular 12 mile coastline passes seven major valleys and can be done in a single day. Or Waimanu is also designated as a state campground so if you'd rather make it a multiday trip, you're welcome to put in your name with the DLNR for a ($12 p/p) camping permit. Higher winds and rough water are regularly encountered along this coast. It's usually not a major problem with rudder equipped kayaks (which we personally use and rent) and as long as someone in the group has a good amount of kayak/ocean knowledge . Also we usually prefer to use kayaks outfitted with sails which make the downwind miles pass by much easier without as much physical exhaustion. Flying (sightseeing) the Big Island in a Cessna 172: If you're a member of our Big Island Kayak/Adventure club you're welcome to join us for a flight and just pitch in on flight expenses. Kelly owns his own Cessna 172. He is a VFR rated pilot, (not a commercial pilot) and he's been regular flying around the island/state with friends, family and visitors for many years.
Other kayak areas and hiking destinations are also possible through the Kayak Adventure Club. Hiking over the top of 13,000' Mauna Loa through the snow (wintertime) is pictured right. The cost of a custom adventure depends on logistics. Drop off at one location and pickup at another makes some (one way) adventures a possibility that wouldn't otherwise be considered . Multi-day trips include meals and camping gear. One of the possibilites we use with the Kayak Adventure Club heading into Waimanu Valley is that half of our group can hike in (going light) just carrying water, the other half kayak in (carring all the gear) and participants may trade modes of transport for the exit leg if they choose. We also have kayaks with sails designed to work well on our less visited, windward coasts allowing us to cruise downwind through what would otherwise be difficult paddling conditions.... Send us an Email or give us a call (808 990-6699) and give us an idea of your timeframe and if a customized Big Island Kayak/HikingAdventure club outing would be of interest to you. We'll let you know what we can make do to make a Big Island Adventure a memorable part of your Big Island experience..
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