Malama Experience Tour

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This hands-on experience captures the importance of sustainability and watershed management. It is important for us to mālama these resources as they feed our entire natural environment from the mountain to the sea, which in turn feeds us as beneficiaries of this thriving ecosystem. Learn about how important kalo (taro) is to the Hawaiian people not only for sustenance and its cultural tie to Kualoa, but also through Hawaiian cultural identity. Depending on need, activities can include thatching of traditional Hawaiian hale (houses) … assisting with cleaning, planting, harvesting kalo … or stewardship of the māla lāʻau lapaʻau (Hawaiian medicinal plant garden). Appropriate beach wear is needed and guests should bring a towel as they will be able to rinse off in the ocean or in one of the streams.

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Highlights

POINT
1
Engage in traditional Hawaiian activities like planting and harvesting taro, maintaining medicinal gardens, or helping thatch a traditional hale (grass hut), while learning about sustainability and watershed management.
POINT
2
Discover the cultural and nutritional significance of kalo (taro) in Hawaiian life and how it connects people to the land and history of Kualoa.
POINT
3
Learn how water flows from the valleys to the sea, nourishing the ecosystem, and experience working in a natural environment—be ready to get wet!

Checkin Times / Locations
Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe Hawaii, 96744

Checkout Times / Locations
Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha Highway Kaneohe Hawaii, 96744

Add-ons / Transportation

Add-ons

Round Trip Transportation from Waikiki
Photo ID needs to match the name on the reservation in order for pickup.
[Price]
Adult (ages 13+)USD 30.00
Child (ages 3-12)USD 30.00

Plan Information

What's Included
- 2 hour Malama Experience Tour
- Guided tour by an experienced guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel transportation
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Requirements
- Children are 5 years or older
- Children 17 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult
- Guests must check in at least 15 minutes before the scheduled tour time. At check-in, you are required to present a photo ID that matches the name on the reservation.
Restrictions
- Guests with disabilities should contact us in advance
What to Bring
- Towels
Additional Info
- Tours operate rain or shine
- Routes and details are subject to change without prior notice
- You may cancel or modify your reservation by phone at least 48 hours before your scheduled tour.
- Your credit card will be charged in US dollars at the time of application
- If you cancel 48 hours or more prior to the start of the tour, we will refund the full amount in dollars to the credit card you used to register. However, please note that there may be a difference in the amount depending on the exchange rate at the time of cancellation
Cancellation Policies
- Until 48 hours before: 0%
- Within 48 hours of start: 100%