This was a highlight of our trip to the big island. the trip is close to a must do if you want a unique, only in Hawaii, experience and all the discomfort i experienced was on me. she pointed out things you'd never see without a local guide. she's a big asset to this company and we highly recommend her. Our guide, Leilani, was personable, funny, and knowledgeable. halfway through you get a nice place to stand up, in the water, to see a waterfall and stretch your legs and back. and be prepared to get wet from above as water seeps through the ground above into the tunnels.
there are nine tunnels the flume goes through and while they are interesting as part of the history of the flume, it eventually gets old going through the dark IMO. this is absolutely needed as you spend about 3 times as much time in the tunnels as you do out in the jungle and the sun.
Just before you hit the water, the guide hands out headlamps to see in the tunnels. but you know going in it will be wet will be cold. also the inflatables have seams that let the cold water into where you sit. it doesn't take long to get uncomfortable. the kayaks-if that's even accurate-are specially built for this activity we were told and unlike most kayaks, you sit on top of the inflatable with no seat, back support or even sides to grip. the drive from the check-in office is about 30 mins in an older van over ridiculously rutted mountain roads so be prepared to bump and bounce around. i thought mine were under control but i should have heeded the warning. firstly, they mention if you have any back issues it's not recommended. we were really looking forward to his tour and while it was fun, some disappointments exist. Company takes the Covid safety rules seriously.
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