TripAdvisor Reviews - Mauna Kea Summit Feed

Highly recommended

lisa h, gold coast — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:32:34 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

We did this with Mauna Kea Summit Adventures. The vans were small which limited the amount of people with big windows so the views were great on the way there. Stopping at the visitor centre halfway...

Tour to stargaze with Hawaiian Forest and Trail

StPeteFltraveler, St. Petersbur, Fl — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:53:37 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a wonderful tour company! Our guide this night was Robert, who was excellent and so knowledgeable he blew us away with his 25 years of living on the Big Island of Hawaii. We left from the tour...

Magnificent, educational trip.

ShiShiJoJo — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:02:58 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a highlight for us. We drove up to the 9500 foot lodge with our standard car and there was no problem. The rental companies tell you not to take the car up to the summit at 13,700 feet, so we...

Top above clouds, but humble...

Travelcl0ud, New York City, New York — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:15 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The best part of our 8-day trip to Ohau and the Big Island. Before driving up to the summit, we stayed about 40 minutes at the visitor center as instructed to adjust our body to the mountain level. On...

Hawaiian summit snow

BartnLaurie, New Milford, Connecticut, United States — Sat, 18 May 2013 01:08:15 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars

Worth seeing at least once, beautiful countryside on the ride here, good visitor center a few thousand feet below the summit. If you go up to the summit, dress warm! the air is thin and cold, and the...

Humbling and awe-inspiring.

Lisa C, Phoenix, Arizona, United States — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:25:32 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

Being above the clouds looking at some of the most advanced telescopes in the world was humbling. Stargazing at night at the visitor's center was fantastic. Saw things I'd never even heard of.

top of the world!

THZweibel, London, United Kingdom — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:55:21 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

we managed to coax our SUV all the way to the summit of Mauna Kea (the road is impressive considering the height) and were glad we made the effort. the day was crystal clear and the view was...

Fabulous, Incredible, Wonderful, Amazing

Lucy_Ott0, Nashville, Tennessee — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:39:06 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

The telescopes, adventures of the rough roads, the scenery,---dodging astronomers---the best telescopes in the world brings you closer to understanding our universe...

Not worth the time/money

JLW3, Los Gatos, CA — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:24:56 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars

The tour operators charge $200/person and it takes 8-9 hours of your time. While we did hear some interesting lava information and get a pretty view from the summit and of the stars - just not worth...

Magnificent - A Must See

DallasTraveler56, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:03:13 GMT

TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars

I live on the Big Island and have been to the top of Mauna Kea probably something like 10 times now, as we always take friends who visit us in Hawaii to the top. I never get tired of going up there...