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Lava on the move!

03/21/2012 23:15:00

Strong inflation is pushing the lava across coastal plain and down the pali (cliff). Pride of America guests be sure to look tomorrow night as the ship crosses the path a little after sunset. Aloha!

Lava Update:

03/18/2012 21:00:00

The lava from Kilauea is crossing the coastal plain and preparing for ocean entry!! Even MSN is getting in on the act.. Check http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/hawaiian-river-of-lava/20sfrgq6?videoId=764ca43f-6024-4009-bfb2-5a85d0671ff4&from=sharepermalink&src=v5:share:sharepermalink:

Client review found on www.criusecritic.com

03/01/2012 23:53:00

February 20th, 2012, 04:11 PMidcruisers Cool Cruiser Join Date: Mar 2004Location: UtahPosts: 303We are just back from 14 day Hawaii on the Golden Princess. We had a great time on all of the islands. Here is what we did.

Hilo - Booked a private tour for our group of 6 with Akamai Tours. Tyler and Hayley Ford were wonderful to work with. They were very responsive with all my questions when we were planning and were great to let us design our own tour to meet our interests and the abilities of our group. Tyler was there waiting when we got off the ship and was incredibly well informed and educated on everything from the volcanoes to the rain forest plants to the history of the island. He had snacks and bottled water for us and took us to a little local sandwich shop for lunch, very good! We also went to Akaka Falls and the black sand beach and the orchid farm. We did just what we wanted on our time so we could have chosen anything we wanted. He was also spot on when it came to his timing of everything and we were back to the ship exactly when he said we would be. I cannot recommend they highly enough.

Customers' Feedback & Pictures

02/29/2012 13:19:00

Here our some of our reviews found on WWW.TRIPADVISOR.COM from previous clients for your review:

“Wonderful Tour” Reviewed February 20, 2012 We were in Hilo for a day as part of a cruise. We were with a group of 6, four of which were in their 70s. We booked a private tour for our group of 6 with Akamai Tours. Tyler and Hayley Ford were wonderful to work with. They were very responsive with all my questions when we were planning and even though they do a lot of adventure tours were great to let us design our own tour to meet our interests and the abilities of our group. Tyler was there waiting when we got off the ship and was incredibly well informed and educated on everything from the volcanoes to the rain forest plants to the history of the island. He had snacks and bottled water for us and took us to a little local sandwich shop for lunch, very good and affordable! We went to VNP, the lava tube, a short rainforest hike, Akaka Falls, the black sand beach and the orchid farm. We did just what we wanted on our time so we could have chosen anything we wanted. He was also spot on when it came to his timing of everything and we were back to the ship exactly when he said we would be. I cannot recommend they highly enough. Visited February 2012

“Thank you for the wonderful experience, Tyler” Reviewed January 25, 2012 マウナケア山頂で夜の火口付近の写真を取っているＴｙｌer Fordさんと偶然知り合い、翌日ハワイ島のガイドをお願いしました。大変知識豊富で、説明もうまく、一日楽しませていただきました。またお願いしたいです。
My husband and I met Tyler when he was taking the night glow of Maunakea, and immediately saw him to be an extremely knowlegeable and skillful nature guide. We immediately asked him to guide us around on the following day, and had a wonderful, enjoyable, and most educational experience. We are planning to come back in a several months' time with our best friends in order to appreciate the rich nature of Hawaii under his instructions and supervision. Thank you very much, again, Tyler, for your good work. Visited January 2012 Was this review helpful? Yes Problem with this review? Ask yukikonoguchi about Akamai Adventure Day Tours and Travel

“Do Not Miss This Tour!” Reviewed February 7, 2012 "I'm going to just come out and say it: Akamai Adventures took us on a magical, tropical tour! My husband and I highly recommend this company. We cannot express our gratitude enough for the education we received from the very informative crew. You not only go on an adventure of a lifetime, but you learn all about the history, folklore and current information of the particular area you are touring. The exuberance and sincerity of the guides is enough to bring you back over and over!"

-Jennifer & Ron Tiernay of Mountain View, H Visited August 2011 Was this review helpful? Yes Problem with this review? Ask Jennifer T about Akamai Adventure Day Tours and Travel

“The evening glow and roar of an active volcano - awesome!” Reviewed December 2, 2011 We had the most awesome experience viewing the Volcano at night with a very informative guide; if your are planning a trip make sure you don't overlook this one!
Our guide and experience was great and most valuable to our pocket books as well as to our own adventure on the Big Island.
Thank you soo much for Akamai Adventure tours,
Matt & Helen NY Visited September 2011 Was this review helpful? Yes Problem with this review? Ask cudos4bBigIsland about Akamai Adventure Day Tours and Travel

“Way more fun than any other tour I have ever been on.” Reviewed November 28, 2011 We had a great time the entire day was really fun. We learned a lot and played a lot, it was a great mix. Visited November 2011 Was this review helpful? Yes Problem with this review? Ask jeff w about Akamai Adventure Day Tours and Travel

Kilauea Sunset

02/22/2012 23:10:00

We experienced an incredible sunset in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, Hawaii!! Join us to tour Kilauea as the lava comes alive!!

Customer Review

12/11/2011 22:32:00

Akamai Adventure Tours took my wife and 2 year son on a tour of Hilo and it was awesome. Thanks for showing us true Hawaiian Aloha. Tyler, you were just awesome. If I ever make it back to the big island I will be sure to look you up. Thanks for the hospitality. Aleck Brown posted this on Facebook December 5 at 6:47pm

Customer Review

12/10/2011 17:40:00

12/2/2011

We recently took up with this tour company while on the big island; the tour we choose was highly informative and a great deal for our money; much better than the high priced one from the cruise ship! Our guide took us through and offered so much more knowledge and expertise then if we did it on our own! Mahalo Tyler and Hayley

Matt and Helen, Yortown Heights NY

Most recent video footage of the lava flow

12/09/2011 10:19:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQRDwJ1Kpgk&feature=share Check out this link to actually see what Pele's lava is currently up to, this was footage taken yesterday. Enjoy

Volcano Update:

12/08/2011 12:14:00

Lava has advanced across coastal plain. Preparing to enter ocean first time since March 5, 2011. Join us to witness incredible activity at Kilauea Summit in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park!