| Big Island volcano tours are an extremely exciting | | | | have been 34 recorded eruptions since 1952 |
| way to get a feel for the real Hawaii, thanks to | | | | alone, and the eruption that started in January, |
| the combination of active lava, endemic plants and | | | | 1983 continues to this day! |
| animals and record-breaking mountains. | | | | |
| Truly, a person could spend a lifetime exploring all | | | | What kind of rare species can I see on Big Island |
| that the Big Island has to offer, but since you | | | | volcano tours? |
| likely don't have that much time, here's a brief | | | | Hawaii is home to over 10,000 species of endemic |
| overview of the most important highlights to take | | | | plants and animals, meaning that they are found |
| in during the course of your Big Island volcano | | | | nowhere else on Earth. There are 10 different |
| tours. | | | | vegetation zones on the Big Island and Mauna Loa |
| What records are held by these volcanoes that I | | | | encompasses all of them – from rocky |
| can see on Big Island volcano tours? | | | | coastal lowlands to Alpine high desert. Look for |
| Geographically speaking, the Big Island hold's three | | | | species such as the Silversword, Mamane, Hawaii |
| major records: The world's biggest mountain, the | | | | Creeper and the I'iwi as just a few examples of |
| world's tallest mountain and one of the world's | | | | plants and birds you will find nowhere else. |
| most active volcanoes. That's saying a lot! | | | | |
| Mauna Loa wins the title of world's biggest | | | | What else can I do on Big Island volcano tours? |
| mountain. With an estimated volume of | | | | The sky's the limit, really. You could ride a horse |
| approximately 18,000 cubic miles, Mauna Loa | | | | along the slopes of these special mountains, view |
| stands over 56,000 ft tall from base to summit. | | | | the vestiges of a seaside town destroyed by lava |
| This volcano alone is bigger than all the other | | | | in 1990, take a helicopter ride over the bizarre |
| Hawaiian Islands combined! | | | | and barren-looking lava fields, hike to nearby |
| Mauna Kea doesn't even compare to Mauna Loa's | | | | waterfalls, go skiing or visit the world's largest |
| volume, but it does actually stand approximately | | | | observatory on top of Mauna Kea… you name |
| 136ft higher than it larger neighbor, making it the | | | | it! |
| technically tallest mountain on Earth. | | | | As you can see, there's a lot to do on Big Island |
| It is Mount Kilauea, Hawaii's youngest | | | | volcano tours. If you're traveling in the region, |
| above-ground volcano, which takes the title for | | | | there is no better way to spend your time in |
| one of the world's most active volcanos. There | | | | Hawaii that to take these high-caliber adventures! |