We had a great time exploring unique places. It was amazing to see places that the big bus tours would never take you too. Demian was a pleasure to spend time with.
Private tour in Maui Demian D
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Demian D.
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Aloha! I'm Demian, owner of Makana Maui Adventures, who grew up on the East, West, and far West coastlines of the U. S. With a passion for exploring the Hawaiian Islands, since my father moved to Lanai and the Big Island In 1988. For 17 years, Hawaii was my home away from California, leaving no stone unturned, while always discovering something new and incredible about this paradise. The Aloha spirit of the islands were instilled in me and knew it was a matter of time before committing to full time living on my favorite island of all, Maui! 15 years ago. The natural wonders, lifestyle, and history of discovering the Hawaiian islands inspired me to start doing private tours 10 years ago, having gained extensive experience in adventure tours, jungle excursions, cultural sightseeing tours, hiking tours, and multi-day experiences, with an education on Hawaiian history, flora, fauna and Volcanology. I've been in the ocean my entire life on all coasts, from boating, fishing, netting for shrimp and crab, ocean sports, diving, to being an avid open water swimmer. A real passion of mine is to discover places I truly resonate with. I apply this wherever I go, having explored internationally since the mid 90's. Here are some of my credentials: Public Utilities Commission - motor carrier permit #4953C. Department of Land and Natural Resources permit for exploring that much more. All required Commercial insurances. First Aid/CPR/AED Certified from the American Heart Association. Maui Mauka - Nature Based Tourism - Triple Certified. Hawaiian Culture by Kumuhula Pi'ilani Lua - Certified. Trip Advisor Awards: Travelers Choice Award 2020. Certificate of Excellence 2019. Haiku Award Program - Best of Haiku Award in the Tour Operator category, 2019. Travel and Hospitality Awards - Excellence in Service in Hawaii, 2019. Travel and Hospitality Awards - Awarded Tour Guide of the Year in Maui, 2018.
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I've been exploring the Hawaiian islands for 28 years, and professionally since 2016, which is right around the time I discovered this place. I loved my first experience here, and continued going back to become more familiar with it before offering it as an experience. I now have extensive experience taking more adventurous type families here. Spend no time in the car and all of your time exploring waterfalls in the forest of Mauna Kahalawe, Maui's oldest extinct volcano. There are several tier levels throughout these mountains, so this unique hike I offer explores two of those tier levels. Part of this hiking tour is the road less traveled, and depending on season or day of the week, the entire journey can feel that way. This adventure tour involves hiking through a dirt trail that weaves in and out of a lava rock/boulder stream, so includes dry, sometimes wet lava rock hopping. Minimum Age 9/Maximum age 65. (Moderately Difficult w/Technical Abilities/Experienced Hikers or Active and Fit Types only).
We had a great time exploring unique places. It was amazing to see places that the big bus tours would never take you too. Demian was a pleasure to spend time with.
Demian was a knowledgeable and skilled guide. The hike itself was as described - we really enjoyed swimming in the waterfall pools, climbing banyan roots and sampling fruits along the way. Crossing the stream was sometimes difficult with slippery rocks, but Demian paced according to our abilities and we never felt rushed. Beware of some bushwhacking and mosquitoes in the 2nd phase. Overall an unforgettable experience!
Amazing hike! Our family of 6 with kids ages 10 - 19 is fit & athletic but not experienced hiking in challenging terrain such as river beds. I wasn't sure if we'd last for both segments of the hike so Damien took us on the 2nd half first because it is less challenging & you get to see a lot. AWESOME! We did continue on for the other hike which had tons of river crossings. Damien was really helpful ensuring we all stayed safe in the rough currents (due to recent rain). Highly recommend!!
We had a great tour with Demian. He was very knowledgeable about Maui and Hawaii in general, and was very personable. The jungle and waterfall tour was beautiful, and moderately strenuous!
From meeting point to hiking destination is 25 minutes each way. • Hike through bamboo thickets to a trail that weaves in and out of a lava rock stream to two upper tier waterfalls and a pool to swim in. Along the way, I'll point out native species and Banyan trees with aerial roots that leave us in awe of nature. • Rappelling a waterfall is optional (but only for experienced climbers I approve). • We then return to our original point of entry. 2nd Phase: • Hike through giant basalt formations, descending down to lower tier falls to explore and swim in the pools. • The first tier has a natural waterfall slide that gushes into the pool, which is great for kids. Or if you prefer jumping into the pool, go for it! • We'll then hike further down the rocky stream to a majestic banyan tree with giant aerial routes to climb down to a larger more secluded waterfall and pool, with the option of climbing into the fall. Epic! From here, we stand above another large and steep waterfall for viewing, before returning.
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Hiking; Luxury tours in Honda Pilot EXL SUV and/or Honda Odysee EX minivan. 3rd row seats, modern, clean, climate controlled. Auto lift gate/Moonfroof on Pilot and automatic sliding doors on Odysee. For groups of 7 or more, please contact me for pricing.
Kahului, Hawaii, United States
Kahului Harbor Cruise-ship guests: Pick-up location across street from harbor at Maui Mall: 70 E Kaahumanu Ave, Kahului, HI 96732. Drop off at ship end of tour instead. By Guide: Hotel guests meet at Kahului Park and Ride, Kuihelani Hwy, Kahului, HI 96732. Kahului Airport: please inquire...
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