Passeios por Kualoa Ranch

Eu ameeeei a vista e tudo no cenário, mas o passeio foi meio corrido. Acho que precisávamos de mais tempo para fotos e, pelo menos, para apreciar cada detalhe do passeio, porque nem todo mundo tem o privilégio de refazer a mesma excursão. NÓS-PRECISAMOS-DE-TEMPO... é um passeio. Ah, e começamos tarde, foi por isso, tsk tsk. O guia turístico foi ótimo, no entanto; ele era divertido e bem-informado. Só estava com pressa.

Um passeio absolutamente imperdível para os fãs de cinema, oferecendo uma experiência surpreendente, cheia de solavancos e incrivelmente nostálgica pelas icônicas e cinematográficas paisagens do "Vale Jurássico".

We booked the 3:00 PM tour and used a KLOOK coupon, which was cheaper than booking directly on the official website. Check-in started at 2:30, and the test ride began at 3:00. You need to be able to ride through a muddy section before hitting the main trail, and the safety requirements are quite strict. Our tour guide kept the atmosphere lively the whole way, even bringing his own Jurassic Park music, and he really knew how to take great photos. It was an unforgettable experience!

O guia turístico era muito animado e positivo, e não forçava a gorjeta (embora, claro, seja educado dar uma). Ao chegar ao estacionamento, atravesse primeiro o prédio da loja de souvenirs para trocar o seu ingresso, vá ao banheiro, depois espere no local designado, faça o check-in novamente e só então embarque no ônibus. É necessário chegar com antecedência.

Initially, the bus arrived 15 minutes late to the meeting point, but that was my only moment of anxiety. The free malasadas, the magnificent nature and scenery, Dole Plantation, seeing sea turtles while snorkeling, the exquisite garlic shrimp, and the Jurassic Park filming locations—everything was so packed that 10 hours flew by in an instant. Our tour guide, Dirk, seemed to have been an English teacher in Tokyo, so he was fluent in Japanese. Since everyone else in our group was foreign, the tour was conducted entirely in English, but when he spoke to us, he used fluent Japanese. He was so proficient that he could even crack jokes in Japanese. This was my first time in Hawaii, and I'm already planning to go back soon.

Be sure to check the tide times before visiting the sandbar. It was high tide and the water was just barely touching my feet, which was a bit scary. The water color is pretty, the donuts are delicious, and it's a unique experience, but you really need to time it right with the tides to fully appreciate the sandbar.