KapohoKine Adventures Evening Volcano Explorer

This tour is no longer running as a single activity. Please check out the Volcanoes National Park and Evening Volcano Explorer Lava Combo.

There are no Big Island Volcano tours quite as spectacular as seeing the volcano at night. Nobody takes you to where the action is like KapohoKine Adventures! Join us on these Big Island Volcano Tours as we take you on a thrilling discovery of Kilauea Volcano. These Hawaii activities will start with a Kona pickup and a scenic drive between the 2 majestic volcanoes that make up the bulk of Hawaii Island, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea and a stop at the beautiful Japanese Gardens at Queen Liliuokalani Park in Hilo. Next, we will continue on to the Puna District on the East-side of the Big Island, our home and home to the best lava viewing locations. Your Hawaii Volcano Tours guide will prepare a delicious Hawaiian-style bbq dinner at our private macadamia nut and honey farm. Our exploration continues to the heart of the volcano with a scenic drive along the geo-thermally charged Puna Coast to Kalapana where we will take a walk across the lava to visit the site of the most beautiful black sand beach in the world, Kaimu, entombed since 1990 under 75 ft of lava. As we enter the lava viewing area, we will drive as close as we safely can before setting off on foot. Look for surface outbreaks and ocean entries while the black, smoking landscape changes right before your eyes as the sun sets. Skylights in the lava tube system and surface flows suddenly glow bright red as the crackle and hiss of escaping gasses and liquid rock changing to solid seems to grow louder as the lava marches slowly to the sea. New land is being created and added to the Big Island right before your eyes, just as the islands have been created for millions of years! The return drive to Kona is along the Hamakua Coast under the cover of darkness.

What to Expect on KapohoKine Adventures Evening Volcano Explorer Big Island Tours: Moderate air temperatures at sea level with cooler temperatures at higher elevations on the drive from Kona, walks across uneven, occasional rain showers, rocky terrain including the recent black lava flows, tour locations created just for KapohoKine Adventures’ guests, unique locally produced gifts are available for purchase at Puna Girl Farms, red lava cannot be guaranteed on this tour, drive from Kona to Hilo is approximately 2.5 hours with stops along the way.

The following is included on these Hawaii Volcano Tours: Umbrellas, Mosquito Repellant, Military-grade LED flashlights, walking sticks, camera tripod to share, sunscreen, snacks and beverages (water, juice, soda) all day, Hawaiian-style bbq dinner (dietary requirements and restrictions accommodated on request with advance notice), all entrance fees and access to private locations.

Destinations from Kona: Saddle Rd between Mauna Loa Volcano and Mauna Kea Volcano, Japanese Gardens at Queen Liliuokalani Park, Pohoiki and Puna Girl Macadamia Nut and Honey Farm (dinner), Puna Coastline, Kalapana Lava Fields, Kalapana Lava Viewing Area, return via Hamakua Coast. Order of itinerary may change, or may be altered due to weather or volcanic activity and alternate locations may be substituted including an exclusive substitution for the lava viewing area should the area be closed.

Destinations from Hilo: Kalapana Lava Fields, Puna Coastline, Pohoiki and Puna Girl Macadamia Nut and Honey Farm, order of itinerary may change or may be altered due to weather or volcanic activity and alternate locations may be substituted including an exclusive substitution for the lava viewing area should the area be closed

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