I took the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour above 20 a long time back. It was my first helicopter experience ever and to this day it is nevertheless one particular of the most memorable routines I have ever accomplished.
I grew up in Lahaina. Our family members experienced a taro farm and lifted pigs in a valley towards the back again of Lahainaluna Higher University called Kanaha. I’ve hiked many of the valleys in the West Maui Mountains as a child, but I by no means observed any waterfalls, so naturally I assumed there weren’t any. Boy was I wrong!
My original impression of the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour was worry about visibility, since we departed in weather situations that most guidebooks would take into account to be considerably less than perfect – it was in the afternoon on a rainy (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 number of waterfalls concentrated in this one particular valley. Cusco to Vinicunca The rainforest flooring was also plentiful with sparkling-blue swimming pools fed by smaller sized cascading waterfalls. I desired to land and jump in for a swim!
Honokohau Falls
My West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour ongoing to the tallest waterfall on Maui, the spectacular Honokohau Falls plunging in two tiers at 1100 toes. For a prolonged time many tour operators referred to it as “Jurassic Falls” as it was featured in a scene of the motion picture Jurassic Park. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters flew the aerial photography.
I am happy to see that many operators, like Blue Hawaiian, are using the suitable Hawaiian location names in the course of the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour. The provided names include the rich beauty and historical past of the location, and it’s needless to substitute them with flamboyant or simpler to pronounce names.
Climate and Rainbows
I was in no hurry to go away the lush valleys and waterfalls, but when our West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour ultimately got about to the leeward (Lahaina side) of the mountains, the sun hit the gentle misty rain coming in excess of the Mountains in just the right angle to take care of us to the most remarkable total-circle rainbows! I might never noticed 1 from the floor. Guess it really is only obvious when you are in the air. So don’t permit a minor rain scare you from the trip of your daily life!
Iao Valley
The West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour concluded with a check out to Iao Valley Condition Park the place an epic fight was fought among the armies of Kamehameha and Kalanikupule to unite the Hawaiian Islands below one Kingdom.
In my humble view, following to the West Maui Molokai Helicopter Tour this is one of the ideal. So, if you like waterfalls, waterfalls, and more waterfalls… and maybe a rainbow or two, or are on a tight spending budget or have a large family (limited funds), then I would hugely suggest the West Maui Mountains Helicopter Tour.