Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary

I cannot begin to describe the unbelievable visit we had at the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. Our family of 21 came to Kona to celebrate a big birthday and we had a private tour led by the founder’s daughter. Not only did she entertain kids ranging from 6 to 14, but she also took the time to help create lasting, emotional memories that we will all carry forever. We have visited Kona many times but this was our first visit to the Cloud Forest Sanctuary. The forest is so beautiful that at times the flora and fauna looked fake! If you have a few hours while visiting The Big Island, be sure to visit this amazing treasure.

What a wonderful experience! We did a tour here, plus a sound bath, silent disco, and potluck. Such wonderful people. A fantastic space and a transformative experience. We appreciated the deep knowledge of Hawaii's history, the importance of cloud forests, and the interesting plants there. This is definitely a wonderful thing to do whether local or visiting!

Amazing tour at the Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary. Our guide Sierra was so passionate and knowledgeable about every aspect of the sanctuary, from its start 40 years ago as barren grassland to the thriving forest sanctuary it is today. It is wild to think the plants and trees are only 40 years old or less! Beautiful guided walk through different areas of the sanctuary and learning about each area. Very informative and a beautiful experience in all. Highly recommend if you are visiting the Big Island.

Teryn was the best tour person we could have asked for. Her beautiful energy was palpable and she added so much more to our experience! Her passion for the sanctuary is remarkable and coupled w/ her knowledge, I would say this was one of my favorite parts of our honeymoon. Highly recommend! Wish I could give it more than 5 stars! And made me feel at peace knowing the history of how this started and hopeful for our future that there are souls out there protecting our earth ♥️

My children and I recently visited Hawaii for the first time. Ten days in total with six on the Big Island. Visiting the Kona Cloud Forest Preserve for 3 hours was my favorite activity of those six days. The place was utterly fascinating. Terri was my group's guide and she did a tremendous job explaining the ecology and hydrology of this unique forest type and how it was reforested from former pasture land over the past 40 to 50 years. Terri had a solid working knowledge of the ethnobotany of the many plant species despite just a few months on the job. Definitely, a place worth visiting.