I took the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour over twenty a long time ago. It was my initial helicopter journey at any time and to this working day it is even now one particular of the most unforgettable actions I’ve at any time carried out.
I grew up in Lahaina. Our loved ones experienced a taro farm and elevated pigs in a valley toward the again of Lahainaluna Substantial School called Kanaha. I’ve hiked numerous of the valleys in the West Maui Mountains as a child, but I by no means saw any waterfalls, so by natural means I assumed there were not any. Boy was I improper!
My first perception of the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour was concern about visibility, simply because we departed in temperature problems that most guidebooks would think about to be less than best – it was in the afternoon on a wet (drizzling) overcast working day.
The Wall of Tears
The West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour took me into Waihee Valley to see the jaw-dropping “Wall of Tears” with above a dozen segmented waterfalls streaming down the encounter of this majestic valley. I was actually in awe by the sheer variety of waterfalls concentrated in this one valley. The rainforest floor was also plentiful with sparkling-blue swimming pools fed by smaller sized cascading waterfalls. I needed to land and leap in for a swim!
Honokohau Falls
My West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour ongoing to the tallest waterfall on Maui, the magnificent Honokohau Falls plunging in 2 tiers at 1100 ft. For a extended time numerous tour operators referred to it as “Jurassic Falls” as it was showcased in a scene of the motion picture Jurassic Park. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters flew the aerial images.
I am glad to see that a lot of operators, like Blue Hawaiian, are utilizing the proper Hawaiian area names throughout the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour. Cusco to Vinicunca The provided names contain the prosperous splendor and background of the location, and it really is unnecessary to substitute them with flamboyant or simpler to pronounce names.
Temperature and Rainbows
I was in no hurry to go away the lush valleys and waterfalls, but when our West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour at some point acquired about to the leeward (Lahaina side) of the mountains, the sunlight strike the gentle misty rain coming above the Mountains in just the correct angle to take care of us to the most wonderful entire-circle rainbows! I’d never noticed one from the floor. Guess it really is only obvious when you are in the air. So do not let a tiny rain scare you from the ride of your lifestyle!
Iao Valley
The West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour concluded with a check out to Iao Valley Condition Park exactly where an epic battle was fought amongst the armies of Kamehameha and Kalanikupule to unite the Hawaiian Islands below one Kingdom.
In my humble view, subsequent to the West Maui Molokai Helicopter Tour this is a single of the very best. So, if you like waterfalls, waterfalls, and far more waterfalls… and maybe a rainbow or two, or are on a restricted price range or have a massive loved ones (tight spending budget), then I would highly suggest the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour.