Maunakea Summit Giveback Tour With Stargazing
Collect native seeds, then watch sunset and stargaze from Maunakea’s summit
Duration
Around 9 to 10 hours
Includes
Dinner, hot chocolate, gear
Highlights
Help restore a rare dry forest on Maunakea’s slopes, then head up for sunset and a guided star show. Your day includes conservation work, a warm picnic dinner, and telescope viewing.
- Participate in native seed collection with the Waikoloa Dry Forest Initiative
- Learn about conservation efforts in a rare and endangered dry forest habitat
- Enjoy a warm picnic dinner plus dessert
- Watch sunset from the summit of Maunakea
- View deep-space objects through an 11" Celestron telescope and a Stellina digital telescope
- Share images of the night sky that are emailed to you after the tour
What's Included
- Picnic-style dinner
- Filtered water
- Assorted teas
- Hot chocolate
- Dessert
- Hooded parkas
- Gloves
Things to know
Ages 13+ only. Expect about half a mile of walking on uneven, rocky terrain; you must be able to enter and exit the vehicles on your own. Due to altitude, this tour is not advised for those with respiratory, circulatory, or heart conditions, pregnancy, or poor health; do not go to the summit within 24 hours after scuba diving.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 24 hours' notice of cancellation. Private tours: full refund with 72 hours' notice. Cancellations within the cancellation period and no-shows are charged the full amount.
FAQs
Bring a reusable water bottle and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Dress in layers for changing conditions from hot and sunny at the Dry Forest to cold and windy at the summit; a sweatshirt or sweater is recommended. Warm wear (hooded parkas and gloves) is provided.
Plan for up to about half a mile of walking on uneven, rocky terrain, mostly at the Dry Forest. You should be able to hike on uneven terrain, sometimes in cool, wet, or muddy conditions.
Due to the high altitude, this experience is not advised if you have respiratory, circulatory, or heart conditions, are pregnant, or are in poor health. If you scuba dive, do not go to the summit within 24 hours after diving.