South Island Epic Coastal Journey
About The Tour
Take a journey through the southern half of Big Island. Drive across barren lava fields that are wedged between two active volcanoes: Mauna Loa and Kilauea. As you travel you’ll come across a black sand beach and local coffee and macadamia nut farms. Take an optional side trip -- don't ...
Show MoreHere are just a few of the fun things you can do on the tour!
• Drink local coffee at Kau Coffee Farm
• Visit a black sand beach
• Stargaze atop Mauna Kea
• Visit an ancient historic site
• Get malasadas and sweet bread at Punalu'u Bakery
Sample Tour Audio
Paradise Meadows
Turn Left for Macadamia Nut Visitor Center
Exit or Kipukapuaulu
Tour Stops
Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm - Hilo
Paradise Meadows - South Point
Punalu'u Bakeshop - Na'alehu
Saddle Road (Daniel K. Inouye Highway)
Volcano Village
Ka Lae (South Point)
Kipukapuaulu Hike
Panaewa Rainforest Zoo - Hilo
Ka'u Coffee Mill
'Imiloa Astronomy Center - Hilo
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Lava Tree Molds Drive
Whittington Beach
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Customer Reviews
got the big island package, enjoying it so far, the stories are interesting but not too much talking, also, directions are clear with upcoming turns
April | 22 hours ago | AndroidBest Tour of Big Island
Such a great guide! Especially when you have no set plans or idea for side visits!!
Liking the guide | 1 week ago | iOSLOVE this Guide!
We used the Shaka guide in Maui for the Road to Hana 8 years ago and loved it. So we decided to try it again for the Big Island. We did the North island jungle loop tour today. It was so informative, easy to follow, and we all loved it. Even my impossible to please 16 year old daughter mentioned how cool it is- she was so into it, and was listening to every word and wanted to stop at all the stops. It was a great guide, we had a great day! Can’t recommend this enough. I bought the BI package, and we will be using the other tours this trip as well.
Nik Gray | 4 weeks ago | iOSAmazing tour!
Did a tour in the big island Hawaii, it was amazing. Tracked my driving so kept up with the sites based on my location, informative, fun, gives you optional stops, highly highly recommend!
LexamMGonz | 4 weeks ago | iOSGreat Virtual Tour Guide
We bought the Shaka audio guide to the Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. It was a great experience. It was comprehensive and entertaining. We toured through the park and we had a better experience for having used it. The price was very reasonable.
Spicer is Nicer | 1 month ago | iOSused the Big Island of Hawaii and Kauai tours. They were very interesting and took you to places you might not found. Learning the history was excellent. Well worth the money!
Suzie Miller | 2 months ago | AndroidKauai and Big Island
My husband and I truly enjoyed exploring the islands. The directions were great and the narration was informative and entertaining. We enjoyed being able to spend as little or as much time as we wanted at each stop. I would highly recommend.
Kansas Couple | 2 months ago | iOSAMAZING GUIDE!
You will not be disappointed! This was a delightful way to experience the big island. The app works off GPS so it works and gives directions even when you’re in restricted service areas. Info is accurate and incredibly helpful… turn by turn. We LOVED the Kohala tour (STUNNING VIEWS) and listening to the history behind this beautiful island (and lovely music when Uncle isn’t talking). It made the experience really special. We’ll be using this app for the rest of our time here and can’t wait to explore some National Parks on the mainland with the Shaka Guide. Thanks for a great day!
Hummingthrulife8 | 2 months ago | iOSFantastic
Just finished an amazing day at Volcanoes National Park in Hawaii, and used the Shaka Guide throughout. We purchased the National Park tour and it just worked - it was really amazing and we can’t recommend it enough!
Captain Hokie | 3 months ago | iOSAfter friend's recommendation, we used the app for our tour of Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii. Amazing! It turned our four our road trip into a professional guided tour! Highly recommend it for ant National Park visit!
CGF | 4 months ago | AndroidWhat is an Audio Tour Guide?
Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here's how it works:
- GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk.
- Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
What is an Audio Tour Guide?
Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here's how it works:
- GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
- The app works offline so even with spotty service we'll get you where you need to go.
- The app works offline so even with spotty service we'll get you where you need to go.
Pretty cool huh? We think so! Check out our tours and let's explore together.
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