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Lava Proximity Hike

- lava life adventure: hike safely to active lava -

Thank you so much for a day I will always remember and for helping to make a life long dream of viewing active lava come true!
Active lava flows close upLava flowing into the Pacific Ocean
Tour code: HAW_LPH
Tour type: Volcano tour: active volcanoes - adventure
Difficulty: Moderate-Challenging
Duration: 4-12 hrs

Dates:

Custom and scheduled dates
no scheduled dates at present

Price (p.p.): from 150 USD

Included:

  • All transportation on the Big Island in private 4WD vehicle
  • Expert local guide with presentations on eruption history
  • Legal access over private land with contribution to local community
  • Fresh local fruits, local snacks and juices en route
HIKE as close as safely possible, when it's possible! This strenuous hike across barren lava & islands of native plants is adapted to eruption conditions on your tour, for the best chance to see red, active lava close-up on land! Includes a PRIVATE GUIDE with safety gear & presentations on the ever-changing history of the eruption! Current status: Lava flows were LAST ACCESSIBLE in December 2011 via a 7mi/12km (4-6 hr + viewing time) round-trip hike over uneven terrain. Conditions can change within days, so let us know if you'd like any tour to have LAVA PRIORITY if it becomes accessible within your limits!
  • Kilauea - the most active volcano in the world
  • See active lava close-up
  • Adventurous hike
  • Accurate first hand geology information
  • Expert local guide with presentations on eruption history

Sample itinerary

Day 1:

The Lava Proximity Hike
HIKE as close as safely possible, when it's possible! At present, this hike requires 2.5 mi / 4 km / 1.5 hrs walk at sea-level over uneven terrain crossing recent & historic lava flows and islands of native vegetation, allowing ~1 hr at the site of activity on a 6-hr tour leaving from Hilo or Volcano. This itinerary can be combined with our other tour offerings and customized to your preferences, please enquire!

Arrival info:

The tour starts and ends on Big Island, ideally in Hilo or Volcano. Pick-up and transfers to and from Kona can be arranged, but the guided transfer time counts towards the time of the tour.
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