Kona Cloud Forest

There are only a few on the planet left and to be embedded on the beautiful island of Hawaii just makes this place even more pristine. The guided tour was very intriguing, informative, and completely bug free! Apparently being in a cloud forest allows you to be at an elevation where most insects do not survive. So what you might think would have been a walk in the woods with the pungent smell of Deep Woods Off or Deet was in fact replaced by fragrant nature. Make sure you wear tennis shoes and not sandals as the hike is up and down terrain that needs grip on the soles of your feet. The tour guide was extremely friendly And told tales of the cloud forest he engages with daily as he lives on site. The cost was inexpensive compared to the amount of things that you could see and do. I highly recommend this tour and remember to bring your camera or video recording device. Make sure that it is lightweight, because you will be walking quite a bit. Tell them ULOV Entertainment sent you!

Fun and Fascinating! What a fabulous and informative way to spend a morning! It was unlike anything we've ever done before. Kelly is a wonderful host! He starts by telling you a bit about the forest, including the fact that cloud forests constitute only 1% of the earth's surface which in itself makes this a pretty special tour. It was raining the day we went but Kelly supplies umbrellas if you need one and bamboo walking sticks which you definitely do need. The trail is not arduous but it is covered with roots - which interestingly have to be above ground because there is no topsoil. In our case, the tour lasted 3.5 hours with a modest amount of walking but a staggering amount of learning, interspersed with amusing stories and fun facts. And all for less than $100! Not to be missed!

Best guide ever! Kelly is passionate about plants, the environment, and has an absolute love of being in nature. He's turned a big chunk of wild, mixed cloud forest into the best walkable (mildly rough terrain) tour anywhere. He recycles people's old decorative plants, trims just enough for you to clearly see ferns, palms, gorgeous flowers, ficus trees (just the best!) and so much more, and he's an excellent photographer. He helped make photos of us for our tour. He's met so many famous people, been all over the world, and definitely knows his plants and stories. We had a great time! Small groups only, very personal. Eat before you go, and bring some water if you need it. Great value, because you'll never forget it. Super close to Kona, yet 100% different from what you've seen. Best place for photographers, and selfie heaven because everything is strikingly beautiful, and you'll be right up close to all of it. He had a cool cat too, and cute house (random note). I can't wait to see ...