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Kahua Ranch Horseback Adventure |
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¹ Afternoon Tour
² Morning Tour
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Be a paniolo, a Hawaiian cowboy, even if just for a day! Saddle up and ride your horse through Hawaii's island paradise. You'll see fascinating natural scenery, from ancient Hawaiian ruins to volcanic cinder cones. |
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Kahua Ranch Horseback Adventure
This horseback riding tour leads you through the pasture lands of a 12,000-acre working cattle and sheep ranch, located in North Kohala on the Big Island of Hawaii. The Kahua Ranch is spectacularly beautiful as well as one of the oldest working ranches in Hawaii. You'll enjoy panoramic views of the mountains and the coastline and see stately cinder cones, ancient Hawaiian ruins and lush pastures dotted with grazing sheep and cattle.
You'll be accompanied by experienced paniolos, the Hawaiian cowboys, who will give you expert instructions, point out all the interesting sights along the way and answer any questions you might have. All horses are well-trained, which makes for superb riding conditions, maximum safety for beginners and maximum flexibility for expert riders. They offer open range riding, so you can feel absolutely free and don't need to follow a trail nose to tail. Opportunities for trotting and cantering are available as well. |
You can choose between two tours. The 1.5-Hour Ride starts at 1:30 pm and is ideal if your time is limited or if you just want to try out horseback riding. The 2.5-Hour Ride begins at 9 am is great if you want to stay in the saddle a little longer. All groups are relatively small, so make your reservation early. |
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Kamuela, Big Island, Hawaii |
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| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
| | Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
| | Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
| | Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
| | Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
| | Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
| | Start Time | 9:00am | | End Time | 11:30am |
| Start Time | 1:30pm | | End Time | 3:00pm |
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Morning Tour is 2.5 hours long, Afternoon Tour is 1.5 hours. |
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No timeshare presentations... and guaranteed secure purchasing! |
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Activity Highlights:- A fun horseback ride through stunning natural scenery
- All tours are guided by horseback riding experts
- Well-trained horses ensure maximum safety so you can feel completely comfortable in your saddle
- Great photo opportunities
When? - 7 days a week
- 1.5-Hour Tour departs at 1:30PM
- 2.5-Hour Tour departs at 9:00AM
- Check-in 30 minutes prior to departure
- Closed on these holidays: New Year's Eve (afternoon ride closed), New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day.
Where? - Na Alapa Stables, North Kohala, Big Island
Restrictions: - Children are welcome, but they must be at least 8 years of age
- Weight limit is 230 pounds
- For safety reasons, pregnant women may not participate
- The ride is not recommended for elderly, disabled or obese persons
- Participants should be in good general health
- Participants must sign a waiver
Tips: - While making your reservation, please provide (in the comments section) each rider's body weight, so your host can select the right horses for your party prior to your arrival. This will save time and get you out on the trail faster.
- Suggested attire is long pants, covered shoes and sweatshirt
- All tour groups have between 2 and 16 riders
- Bring some drinks and snacks - they have saddle bags that you can put water, snacks or your camera into.
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| Driving
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From Waimea (Kamuela) take Hwy 19 west. Turn right onto Hwy 250 north. Take 250 past 11 mile marker and turn right at Kahua Ranch main entrance.
Travel time to check-in location:
From Hilo - 2 hrs
From Waikoloa - 45 min
From Kona - 1.5 hrs |
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The best birthday ever for my 16 year old
Reviewer: hawaiilover
(PA, USA)
March 23, 2009
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We had the best time. I wouldn't hesitate to return!!!! |
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Wide open Rides
Reviewer: dave n jacque
(Hawaii, USA)
September 18, 2008
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My sister gave my wife and I this ride as a Christmas gift and it was nothing short of wonderful.The Ranch is on Beautiful Green Kohala mountain and allows you to ride thru wide open pastures at any pace you wish. Our guide was very informative and told us a lot about the history of the area...we recommend this to anyone...dave n jacque |
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horsebackriding on our anniversary hawaii vacation
Reviewer: The Glenshaw Honeymooners
(Glenshaw, Pa, USA)
July 17, 2008
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I was looking for something fun and special to do on our 25th anniversary trip to Hawaii. We wanted to see the beautiful island of Hawaii in a different way that we could remember. We sure picked a GREAT experience horseback riding in the mountains of the Big Island.
My wife was a little hesitant at first riding a horse since we both hadn't ridden since we were kids BUT the ranch gave us a good refresher course and we both did great. My wife even ventured to trot with her horse "Freckles" after a short while. I'm very proud of her. Looking 4 fun -- do this adventure and take lots of pix to show everyone. Mahalo |
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25th Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewer: Karen
(South Carolina, USA)
September 9, 2007
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My Husband, Tony & I, were on a cruise for our 25th wedding anniversary...what a way to celebrate.
The Kahua Ranch personnel were so great! They matched horse and rider so well. Tony & I own horses and have experience riding and they matched us with ones that we could really enjoy. We rode ahead and around the other riders and were able to enjoy the ultimate Hawaii ride. There was one lady that had never been on a horse and they had her cantering by the end of the ride and she was ecstatic.
We really enjoyed ourselves so much on this outing. We could do nothing but recommend this Ranch to anyone going to Hawaii.
Thank you so much for your hospitality. |
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