Lyon Arboretum is right above Mona falls. Every time I said I wanted to go to the botanical gardens my husband rolled his eyes. He really enjoyed this place. I had read the reviews and may I say found them most helpful. Best tips: Closed in shoes, bug repellent, camera, park at the top, get a map. The main trail... More

We travelled by bus from Waikiki. The lush tropical rainforest gardens at the arboretum are grouped by species and there are many walking tracks. We hiked up to the waterfall (which was flowing quite strongly) and back along the main track, taking a few of the lesser paths occasionally by mistake as the map provided didn’t appear to be all... More

check this out after your Manoa Falls hike for a close up view of the native plants of Hawaii. Call ahead to reserve a guided tour. Contact me for more details and all your vacation plans! More

its like walking in the jungle.very lovely. we walked to a small waterfall .about 40 mins. to get there, a little rocky and wet. the water was not flowing just a trickle. great views through the trees. we enjoyed it very much. More

My wife and I went and really liked it. My kids would have not liked it so much. I like the sections and how they are set up. It's neat to see so many different varieties of plant life in one place. We went in the afternoon and only saw like 2 other people. If you've been on a tour... More

This is a great place to visit in addition to doing the Manoa Falls hike near the entrance. You get to see a whole different part of the island in the back of the valley-- cool and rainforesty. It's quiet back there and you can wander around in peace and quiet looking at the tall trees. Watch out for the... More

This hike felt like we were in a jungle forgot my bug spray so I had a few bites to deal with it was very natural untouched wilderness they do give you a map to guide you to the waterfall and back it was a good experience.My husband really wanted to do this and has great pictures off the place... More

Waterfalls across the valley, excellent guided tour via Oahu Nature Tours. More

So beautiful, so peaceful. This time we went on one of the tours with a super informative guide. We will definitely go back. More