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Best Safari On The Big Island

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The 3 most popular safari on the Big Island. What they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.

3 Best Safari On The Big Island

Big Island, Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park Safari

Big Island, Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park Safari - Volcanoes National Park from above: why the air view matters

1.Big Island, Hawaii: Volcanoes National Park Safari

Most Popular★ 4.5

A short helicopter safari from Hilo to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with lava views, forests, and pilot narration, priced for real time in the air.

“It was a great tour. The volcano wasn’t as active as we had hoped but the pilot, Andrew, did a great job describing what we were seeing along with giving a description and history of everything we saw from the volcano to the waterfalls. He also answered any and all questions.”

545 reviews55 minutes (approx.)From $379.00by Safari Helicopters

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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand - Rainbow Falls (And What Changes After June 1, 2026)

2.Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves & Black Sand

★ 4.5

Hilo half-day Volcano Safari with lava caves, black-sand beaches, warm springs, and Kilauea flow history, with port pickup included.

“The guide was informative and knowledgeable and was accommodating to the whole group by adding extra stops that we were all interested in. Highly recommend!”

363 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $154.00by C Big Island Tours

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Kaimana Ocean Safari

Kaimana Ocean Safari - What makes it a true small-group ocean safari (not a cattle-call)

3.Kaimana Ocean Safari

★ 5.0

Kona ocean safari with small-group snorkeling in deep water search for turtles, dolphins, whales, manta rays, and more in 4 hours.

“This Ocean Safari from Kona exceed my expectations in a big way. I got on the water with a dozen Manta rays, what a magical experience. We saw spinner and bottle nose dolphins and several humpback whales. One whale came up to the boat to check us out it was epic! Cam and Dev were…”

265 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $200.00by Kaimana Ocean Safari

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