Truly a top lifetime experience! To see the crater in a way that we never could have on foot or by car from the summit. The scale of the structures, the colors, the closeness to nature were amazing. We are not experienced riders, but the horses were very well trained. Our guide, Ra, was obviously very experienced. His familiarity with... More

This was such a fun (although a little freaky!) ride. The ride down into the crater is very steep in places. I quickly learned to trust my horse - a sure-footed animal. It was amazing to watch the crater unfold as we rode deeper and deeper into it. Our guide was pleasant and pointed out the highlights of the trip... More

My wife and I had a great time with Pony Express Tours on the slopes of Mt Haleakala in Maui. They really know how to keep riders of all experience levels safe and show them a really good time. I had never ridden a horse before and I felt like a pro after our 2 hour tour of the ranch.... More

Not many people get to experience Maui and Haleakala as we did, riding horses down to the crater floor, eating a picnic lunch and then riding back up. RA our guide was great, kept it simple but interesting. The views are incredible. We got up early went up and watched the sunrise then went back down to the Pony Express... More

We read about Pony Express in the Maui Revealed book, but Doughty's description could never have done justice to what we experienced. The landscape was just spectacular, and it changed as you descended into the crater. Sure, our legs (and butts) are killing us, but it was so worth it! Ra was a fantastic guide - smart, funny, knowledgeable and... More

This ride to the Crater was on my "Bucket List". The horses were all in good shape and I could tell they are well taken care of, being a horse owner myself. Knowing that, I could sit back in my saddle and listen to our guide, RA, and take in the majestic scenery. RA, will remind you of you a... More

As a novice rider (only rode once about 20 years before this ride) I found this to be an unforgettable experience. RA was our guide and his years of wilderness experience , combined with his experience of leading crater rides for Pony Express, added to the overall feeling of safety and comfort during the trip. The horses were well behaved... More

Riding into the Crater was a fantastic experience, the views were amazing. The weather wasn't great the day we went (glad for the rain gear they provided us!) but, it was still well worth it. Really great experience and memory :) More

If you are looking for a tour guide Mr. R is not your man. He was not talkative at all. I was placed right behind him for the first 2 hrs and he had nothing to say for 99.9% of the time. Thankfully I had my ipod in one ear and was able to listen to some music for entertainment.... More