

by Big Island Southside Tours
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$500This three-hour ATV tour takes place in the Southside area of the Big Island of Hawaii, the southernmost part of the United States. Participants ride top-of-the-line CF MOTO Cforce single or double ATVs equipped with power steering and automatic shifting. The route covers rugged lava flows, grassy fields, and ancient Kiawe forests containing native plants and animals. The tour also follows the aqua coastline with crashing waves, including a stop at Shark Bay where tropical fish and green sea turtles can be seen from lava cliffs. In winter months, whales may be visible offshore. The tour includes helmets, gloves, goggles, and dust masks. Bottled water is not provided. Private family tours are available with advance booking. Drivers must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license. Closed-toed shoes are required. Children aged 8 to 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Smoking, vaping, alcohol, and drugs are not allowed during the tour.
We take you on a rugged, fun trail to a Hawaiian lava tube. The trail can be very bumpy at times and dusty. If you are prone to sunburns, we suggest you wear long sleeves or even pants to keep from burning as we are out in the sun 2.5 hours out of 3. We give you some history on it and the surrounding area. We generally spend about 15 minutes there. Then we head off down the trail on a fun 4WD lava flow to a scenic look out point. Where we give you more history and great photo ops. we spend about 15 minutes there, Then we drive down through an ancient Kiawe forest on a dirt trail, then through a huge lave flow to Paakea Bay where we will spend about 20-30 minutes under the shade tree to eat our lunch/snacks. Then its off to Ka'alualu Bay to see some green sand. We generally spend about 10 minutes there. Also a great photo spot. Then we take you on a cliff drive along the ocean to Pulehua Island where we will hike out onto a peninsula to see green sea turtles and tropical fish. The best photo shot of the tour! And we may possible see Mr. Blue, our resident Parrot fish. We spend approx. 15 minutes there. Then its back up the trail for the ride back. Clean up towels and hose afterwards
180 min
Go to the end of Ka'alualu Rd. where the pavement ends keep going for aprox 300 feet. First gray gate on the left. address is 94-1400. Go thru the gate follow gravel driveway to the end. Be there at 11:30. NO public restrooms. Stop at the Punaluu bakery for restrooms before arrival. :Closed shoes .
End point
Go to the end of Ka'alualu Rd. where the pavement ends keep going for aprox 300 feet. First gray gate on the left. address is 94-1400. Go thru the gate follow gravel driveway to the end. Be there at 11:30. NO public restrooms. Stop at the Punaluu bakery for restrooms before arrival. :Closed shoes .