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Big Island North Island Jungle Adventure - Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
Shaka Guide's driving tour app works like a tour guide in your car! On this tour drive along beautiful green coastlines, through tropical jungle roads, and go star gazing on the tallest mountain in the world.
Skip the tour bus & explore Big Island at your own pace for a fraction of the cost with the best self-guided audio GPS tours for Hawaii! Rated the #1 best GPS tour app for Hawaii with over 6,000+ raving reviews and 200,000+ downloads.
Why you need it:
✅ You don't need service because you can download the tours & use them offline
✅ Much cheaper than a tour bus at only $19.99 for lifetime access
✅ Save time planning your trip because we have the best stops lined up
✅ Freedom to stop and go as you please, unlike a tour bus where you are confined to the pre-determined route (no fun!)
✅ Hear cool and fun stories along the way
*Download the Shaka Guide app to access your purchased tours.*
What's Included
- Take the tour when you want
- Tours NEVER expire
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Offline map of the island
- Tour Start is Customizable
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Meals & Refreshment
- Private Transportation
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
North Island Jungle Adventure - Clockwise
26 Stops
North Island Jungle Adventure - Counterclockwise
1 Stop
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- You can start the tour in Kona, Waikoloa or Hilo. If you begin in Kona or Waikoloa, the tour goes clockwise. If you begin in Hilo, the tour goes counterclockwise. Both directions include the same stops and stories.
- Wear layers and bring a jacket, temperatures vary drastically across the island.
- The best food stops are in Honoka’a, Waimea and Hilo.
- Waipi'o Valley Lookout is open and offers a stunning view of this storied valley. However, Waip'o Valley itself is currently closed to the public. Please obey the road signs and do not drive or hike down into the valley.
- This tour packs a lot of stops into one drive. If you'd like to explore at a slower pace, you can easily split this tour into two days by driving the loop on one day and exploring Hilo the next.
- Parking at Rainbow Falls and the Boiling Pots requires a paid parking pass. One parking payment covers both locations.
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Big Island North Island Jungle Adventure – Self-Guided Audio Tour?
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Activity code: C-102020P21
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Average 4.64 out of 5 stars based on 14 traveler reviews collected by Cool Hawaii and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- Take the tour when you want.
- Tours NEVER expire.
- Freedom to explore at your own pace.
- Offline map of the island.
- Tour Start is Customizable.
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed).
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations.
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS.
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music.
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive.
- Meals & Refreshment.
- Private Transportation.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Big Island North Island Jungle Adventure - Self-Guided Audio Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Big Island North Island Jungle Adventure – Self-Guided Audio Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Take the tour when you want
- Tours NEVER expire
- Freedom to explore at your own pace
- Offline map of the island
- Tour Start is Customizable
- Offline map (no wifi or data needed)
- Tour highlights with activity and restaurant recommendations
- Turn-by-turn directions using GPS
- Hours of audio narration with stories, travel tips and music
- Audio narration that plays automatically as you drive
- Meals & Refreshment
- Private Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- You can start the tour in Kona, Waikoloa or Hilo. If you begin in Kona or Waikoloa, the tour goes clockwise. If you begin in Hilo, the tour goes counterclockwise. Both directions include the same stops and stories.
- Wear layers and bring a jacket, temperatures vary drastically across the island.
- The best food stops are in Honoka’a, Waimea and Hilo.
- Waipi'o Valley Lookout is open and offers a stunning view of this storied valley. However, Waip'o Valley itself is currently closed to the public. Please obey the road signs and do not drive or hike down into the valley.
- This tour packs a lot of stops into one drive. If you'd like to explore at a slower pace, you can easily split this tour into two days by driving the loop on one day and exploring Hilo the next.
- Parking at Rainbow Falls and the Boiling Pots requires a paid parking pass. One parking payment covers both locations.
- Travelers must have a smartphone compatible with the Shaka Guide app.
- The app must be downloaded and the tour redeemed before arrival.
- Strong Wi-Fi or cellular data is required to download the tour in advance.
- Location services (GPS) must be enabled on the device
- Travelers are responsible for securing any required entrance passes, reservations, or permits before starting
