Kukui ATV Ranch Ride Adventures
Aloha! The home of Waipi'o On Horseback and 4x4 Van Tours proudly introduces another “Adventure Not Easily Forgotten.” Waipio on Horseback's ATV Ranch Ride is a 2½-hour adventure on a real-life working ranch, through some of the most picturesque ranch land located on Hawaii Island's Hamakua (Everlasting) Coast.
The journey begins from the high lands and native forests and meanders onto the open range of the middle and lower ranch. You will ride beside the old Hamakua Ditch, an engineering masterpiece, which was the irrigation lifeline of Hawaii's past sugar cane industry, an industry that thrived for 100 years. You then cross the ranch to a spring-fed reservoir where we raise Hamakua sunfish for consumption. Here also, Waipi'o Hawaiian horses frolic and take leisurely swims.
Next the ride descends toward the ocean passing through portions of the old Hamakua Highway. You will enjoy panoramic sloping views as we ride on lower grass-lands where tiny donkeys known as Kona Nightingales bray their evening songs. The scenery reaches a climax as our trek draws near majestic ocean cliffs with a superb view of the pounding Pacific and dangerous surf below. Here also we travel under a canopy of ironwood trees through remnants of an old Hawaii village. Marvel at the “dry-stacked” rock walls, cattle enclosures, tunnels and trails that will surely conjure up visions of old-time Hawaii commerce and travel!
Near the ocean, we take a short break, survey the blue-greens of the distant Waipi'o Valley north face, and if we are lucky, we may see whales courting or dolphins and turtles playing. Then back on our ATV's for the trip up the range and to the end of our ride. This is a unique and active tour. We therefore recommend that the guest be agile and in good health. We suggest long pants, covered shoes and sunscreen. Children under 16-years of age will not be accommodated. NOTE: Because of our private location, reservations are required at least 24-hours in advance of the ride. Weather plays a vital role in this tour operation. In case of hard rain or flood conditions this tour is subject to cancellation. We will attempt to provide advance warning as early as possible, but it should be understood that the weather could change rapidly.
We depart daily from the Waipio on Horseback Barn at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Special ride at 4:30 PM during summer months.
(Custom rides available & quoted upon request.)
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