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    Botanical World Adventures

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    #2 of 3 things to do in Hakalau
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    31-240 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Hwy 19 at Mile Marker 16 - 16 Miles North of Hilo, Hakalau, Island of Hawaii, HI 96710
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    Botanical World Adventures includes Zip Isle Zip Line, Segway Off-Road Adventure, the World Botanical Gardens, Maze, Waterfalls and more. Drive right to the viewpoints for the impressive Kamae'e Falls best in Hawaii or Hanapueo Falls with its intimate beauty. Take a Guided Tour (reservations, please) or on your own Self-guided Audio Tour with our Audio Wands. Discover the hidden beauty of Hawaii as you explore hundreds of acres by car and on foot. Stroll through the lush Rain Forest Walk. Immerse in our Rainbow Gardens filled with scores of tropical species. wander the adjacent Arboretum and the huge Maze, one of the largest in the world! spectacular vistas include snow-capped Mauna Kea, pastoral grazing and sweeping ocean views. The Gardens is home to the family friendly Zip Isle Zip Line with Eight thrilling lines and suspension bridge. Segway Personal Transporter Tours are a truly exciting experience and another great way to see the botanical gardens with family and friends!

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    Botanical World Adventures includes Zip Isle Zip Line, Segway Off-Road Adventure, the World Botanical Gardens, Maze, Waterfalls and more. Drive right to the viewpoints for the impressive Kamae'e Falls best in Hawaii or Hanapueo Falls with its intimate beauty. Take a Guided Tour (reservations, please) or on your own Self-guided Audio Tour with our Audio Wands. Discover the hidden beauty of Hawaii as you explore hundreds of acres by car and on foot. Stroll through the lush Rain Forest Walk. Immerse in our Rainbow Gardens filled with scores of tropical species. wander the adjacent Arboretum and the huge Maze, one of the largest in the world! spectacular vistas include snow-capped Mauna Kea, pastoral grazing and sweeping ocean views. The Gardens is home to the family friendly Zip Isle Zip Line with Eight thrilling lines and suspension bridge. Segway Personal Transporter Tours are a truly exciting experience and another great way to see the botanical gardens with family and friends!
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    • Average7%
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    “botanical gardens” (54 reviews)
    “zip lining” (55 reviews)
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    Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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    31-240 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Hwy 19 at Mile Marker 16 - 16 Miles North of Hilo, Hakalau, Island of Hawaii, HI 96710
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    "segway tour"
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    "botanical gardens"
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    "zip lining"
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    "garden tour"
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    "suspension bridge"
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    "off road"
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    "plant life"
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    "the big island"
    in 33 reviews
    "plants and trees"
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    "lots of fun"
    in 11 reviews
    "fun experience"
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    "super fun"
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    "whole family"
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    "great guide"
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    "fresh fruit"
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    "his knowledge"
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    Ask Ellen_EL about Big Island Zipline Adventure - 120+ Minutes
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Day of fun

    The drive from Waikoloa to the botanical gardens is a spectacular way to begin the day. Hakalau where Botanical World Adventures is located is about 15 miles north of Hilo off of Highway 19. Our botanical adventure began with the 90 minute Segway tour (there...More

    Ask Gordon K about Botanical World Adventures
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Don't go for the garden

    Admittedly, we ended up hear by mistake. I entered "Botanical Garden" in my GPS, and it routed me here instead of the Hawaiian Botanical Garden. I know nothing about the other park offerings, but the garden is a disaster.

    Ask wvlivingston about Botanical World Adventures
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Beautiful Place

    One of the many beautiful places on the island of Hawaii. Everything from exotic tropical flowers and plants to beautiful waterfalls that surround the garden. Worth the price and gives you access to many places within the gardens that in most places is just a...More

    Ask braddahben about Botanical World Adventures
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Excellent day!

    I took my parents and my kids to botanical world adventures today and had a great experience. We did both the zip line and the Segway tour and couldn’t have asked for better guides. I highly recommend this as a great day excursion. I was...More

    Ask Mark-from-BC about Botanical World Adventures
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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Good if not interested in plants very good if you like the local flora

    We took a segway tour through the gardens. Got to sample a lot of local fruit and got good information from our guide (once he arrived). There were only 3 of us and it does not look like they get large groups at all, which...More

    Ask JrVandy about Botanical World Adventures
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    Reviewed March 14, 2018 via mobile

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    Ask Shannon W about Segway Aloha Intro Tour - 30 Minutes - Rating: EASY
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    Reviewed March 10, 2018
    Segway tour is pricey(search for discounts) and rather short. Gardens are old and not well maintained.

    This was not our first Segway experience and we would rate it only moderate in difficulty. The tour did not cover much territory so was lacking in the fun that the little machine is capable of providing. We visited the gardens in winter therefore there...More

    Ask SouthLava about Botanical World Adventures
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    Mark R, Manager at Botanical World Adventures, responded to this reviewResponded March 12, 2018

    Aloha, We are glad you had a great time. It's also great you were able to find what sounds to be a really special discount on the tour, too. Sounds like a fun and interesting time was had with Norton touring through the rainforest that...More

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    Reviewed March 10, 2018

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    Ask SouthLava about Segway Hanapueo Tour - 120 Minutes - Rating: CHALLENGING to ADVANCED
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    Reviewed March 4, 2018
    Terrible

    The staff at the entry point were friendly however we were very disappointed with the gardens.They have been poorly kept. Much work is needed. There is another botanical garden we stumbled on when travelling on the road to the painted church which was superior.More

    Ask Johnboy535 about Botanical World Adventures
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    Mark R, Manager at Botanical World Adventures, responded to this reviewResponded March 6, 2018

    Aloha, We are interested in what may have been disappointing to you on your recent visit. We have a money back guarantee and would offer that as we would have should you have come to our guest center to express your concerns. We may have...More

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    January 12, 2017|
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    Aloha, We apologize for not seeing your question earlier. The guided tour goes at the pace of those in the tour. Tours are often separated in to two groups if there are those that need to go at a different pace. Please call... More
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    If you contact guest services at 888-Zip-Isle (888-947-4753) we can give you the best price possible. Say you asked on TripAdvisor for the best pricing.
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