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We are committed to sustainable tourism, this means we manage the number of visitors to our farm to the lowest possible numbers to not degrade your experience and to keep a light footprint on the land. A visit to the cloudforest will always feel intimate and personal and facilitate a better connection to nature.
Three ways to visit the Cloudforest
book a tour of the cloudforest
We currently offer private tours which include a one hour guided walk through the conifer and palm gardens followed by a swim in the waterfalls.
book an overnight stay at the Kikala waterfall lodge
The lodge is located inside the Bioreserve and offers full access to the Bioreserve.
volunteering and community outreach
The Bioreserve is committed to non-profit education, you can come to the Bioreserve to learn about forestry by volunteering. We also offer free farm related events and other free educational programs to the community. .
The Arboretum and Waterfalls
Rare conifers, palms, bamboo, rare tropicals and native plants in a forest setting on beautiful waterfalls
“The Mauna Kea Bioreserve is a unique opportunity to see temperate and tropical plants grow side by side and to explore the symbiosis between conifers and native Hawaiian Plants”
Visiting the Arboretum
We currently offer private tours which include a one hour guided walk through the conifer and palm gardens followed by a swim in the waterfalls. You can book a tour via an Airbnb experience.
Tour The Palms And Conifers
We have a large collection of exotic palms and conifers from all around the world, with a specialty on Madagascar and New Caledonia Palms
Swim In The Waterfalls
The biggest waterfall has a large and deep pool, Emerald Falls further below has a medium size pool.
Enjoy the Forest
The Arboretum includes a lush forest of native Hawaiian plants including Koa, Hapu'u and many other native plants
Participate by learning about the plants in our collection
Conifer Database
Temperate and Tropical Conifers
- CarBon Sequestration
- GENETIC REPOSITORY
Palm Database
Montane Tropical Palms
- Madagascar
- New Calendonia
Tropical Fruit Database
Fruit Crops for High Rainfall Areas
- Abiu
- Mountain Apples, Etc...
Refgenerative Database
Regenerative Plants
- Nitrogen fixers
- Rhizobia, Frankia Bacteria
Want to get involved with the Bioreserve?
If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to bring your students to the Cloudforest, please reach out to us.
Call 808-935-1605