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Ride the Rim

48-5416 Kukuihaele Rd., Kukuihaele, Island of Hawaii, HI 96727
877-775-1450
Ranked #1 of 1 tours in Kukuihaele
5.0 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Waterfall Adventures above Waipi'o Valley - the Valley of the Kings - by ATV or buggy on Hawaii, the BigIsland. Great talk story, serious fun, get...... more » Owner description: Waterfall Adventures above Waipi'o Valley - the Valley of the Kings - by ATV or buggy on Hawaii, the BigIsland. Great talk story, serious fun, get dirty, watch husbands turn into 12 year olds.....rain or shine, it's all fine.Snacks and beverages included. Twice a day/365. Call or book online. « less
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MBaringer
Red Wing, Minnesota
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

Travis & Jay were great! Travis drove us and told us about what we were seeing, he picked us some fruit off the trees and they both jumped off the 65 foot water fall. They were great and it was beautiful. They are very knowledgeable and everyone had a great time. You get to see things that you wouldn't be... More

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FIREY046
CRESCENT HEAD
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012 NEW

hi, just spent a very enjoyable day with AUSTIN,JAY AND UNCLE LES,our tour guides.the level of safety and professionism impressed us greatly.we are from AUSTRALIA and in our sixties.we really liked how funny the boys were and how much they seemed to enjoy telling us about the history of WAIPIO VALLEY and how much their culture meant to them.we would... More

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StephanieC
Seattle, WA
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

What a great morning adventure! If you really want to experience real Hawaii and get away from the resorts and tourist shops, this is an outing you want to participate in. The guides (Austin, Jay and Les) were awesome! Highly entertaining, hilarious, and very knowledgeable. You can just feel the pride that they have in their native Hawaiian culture. The... More

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Janice K
Austin, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

Taking the ATV's out onto the trails to go to vistas to see the Hi'ilawe Falls, the Waipi'o Valley and other breath taking sights that few others will ever experience (including locals who admitted to us that they had never been to where we went) was one of the highlights of my trip. I'd never been on an ATV before,... More

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JAthenaCS
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2012

Our tour guides Travis, Captain, and Omar were enthusiastic and knowledgeable. It was nice to know that they were all life-long inhabitants of the area. The area the tour is set in is protected and no public access is allowed, so that was neat. But the price was steep for the short time spent looking at the view. It would... More

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ZoomyCJ
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12 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

The tour itself was well done and the guides were fantastic. Overall though, I think the cost is a little high. Being said, you do get to go into some of the most secluded parts around the island. However you might get more of a thrill for the same price with a helicopter tour, it's up to you. The guides... More

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Melissa H
Santa ana
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012
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The tour is led by some locals who do a good job of explaining how to use the ATV and the history about the valley and the lookout points. You do have an opportunity to swim in a cold waterfall, once used by the King. HOWEVER, what they won't tell you until you get there (and it is too late... More

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Eileen Levin, Owner at Ride the Rim, responded to this review
January 17, 2012

Our policy is to require partial reimbursement, on a sliding scale, for the repair or replacement of an ATV that is seriously damaged or totaled by a customer. In six years and over 22,000 tours, we have only had to charge the $1800 maximum twice. Customers who are charged for the repair of an ATV may be able to recover... More

javahahaha
Toronto, Canada
Contributor
18 reviews
12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

We did the ride the rim tour on Christmas day. I had never ridden an ATV but learned very quickly. They were extremely easy to ride and so much fun! I was especially interested in the fact that a foundation owns the land around the rim of the Waipi'o valley. We were told that the foundation bought the land to... More

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Pixel77
Chicago, Illinois
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Omar, Jay and Kapena were really great guides, a lot of fun. We really had a good time, but know that you have to be in it for the ride as much as the 2 stopping points at the waterfall and above the Waipio valley (which are incredible). Riding through the eucalyptus forest was great fun for us because we... More

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Jacquelinaaa
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10 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We had a group of 9 and everyone had fun! One of the girls in our group didnt want to ride so she went on the 'mule' basically a golf cart, and still had a great time. All ages over 16 will love this. More

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