Maui, Hana and Haleakala volcano
19-22/08/1997 - Tour on Maui island by rented car, visiting the Haleakala Nation Park (an extinct volcano) and hiking the jungle.

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On arrival at Kahului Intl. airport, I rent a car and start to ascent the 10000 feet (3000 meters) Haleakala dormient volcano. In the picture: the top of the volcano's cone is visible above the clouds.

 

Haleakala volcano, Hawaii Haleakala volcano, Hawaii
Haleakala volcano, Hawaii Haleakala volcano, Hawaii
Haleakala volcano, Hawaii
 The landscape from this altitude is outstanding and I can see the entire island of Maui, as well as Hawaii, Lanai and Molokai (I cannot see just Ohau because of the clouds).

 

Rare Silver Sword, Hawaii Rare Silver Sword, Hawaii
The Silver Sword, an endangered and protected plant living only on the island of Maui and Hawaii, and only at very high altitudes.

 

Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii
Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii
The landscape inside the crater. Because of the altitude, it is very difficult to walk, especially on steep climbs.

 

Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii
Haleakala volcano national park, Hawaii The remains of ancient craters on the top of the volcano.

 

Other views from the top of the volcano..

 

I then take a guided tour inside a plantation, to discover some typical tropical vegetation. On the pictures, from top-left clockwise: a Cycas revoluta; other plants used as ornaments; a coffee plant with fruits and finally, plants of Papaya.

 

Another nice tree in the same plantation.

 

Maui, Hawaii, on the road to Hana Maui, Hawaii, on the road to Hana
Maui, Hawaii, on the road to Hana
Maui, Hawaii, on the road to Hana
The road from Kahului to Hana is spectacular and very scenic. There are dozens of waterfalls like these, usually ending in a small lagoon where it is possible to swim.

 

Maui, Hawaii, on the road to Hana
A walk in the jungle. Sometimes the vegetation is so dense, that it covers totally any mountain's side. Like on Kauai, the chickens are very frequent here.

 

Maui, Hawaii, on the road to Hana
Near Hana, I walk on a 90 minutes trail ending to a spectacular waterfall. In the pictures: mangroves and a bamboo forest.

 

On the trail, it is sometimes necessary to cross some shallow stream and some suspended bridge.

 

Maui, Hawaii, waterfall Maui, Hawaii, waterfall
Finally, I arrive to the waterfall.

 

Maui, Hawaii
A nice rock formation on the island.

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HAWAII PICTURES
Lanai island

Day trip to Lanai by airplane and rented car

12/08/1997 - Short flight from Honolulu to Lanai and day trip on the island by rented car. Flight back to Honolulu on late evening. GO.
Kauai island

Kauai island, the Pacific Grand Canyon, beaches and sea

13-16/08/1997 - Three days trip to Kauai island by rented car. Visit the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, the world's wettest spot and the famous waterfalls from the Jurassic Park movie. Helicopter excursion to the most hidden parts of Kauai island. GO.
Hawaii (The Big Island)

Tour on the Big Island of Hawaii

16-19/08/1997- Tour on the Big Island of Hawaii, with excursions to Volcanoes National Park and to the astronomic observatory on top of Mauna Kea volcano. GO.
Maui island

Maui, Haleakala National Park, waterfalls and jungle <YOU ARE HERE>

19-22/08/1997 - Tour on Maui island by rented car, visiting the Haleakala National Park (an extinct volcano) and hiking the jungle.
Honolulu, Oahu

Oahu day tour and excursion to Honolulu

23/08/1997 - Short excursion to Honolulu, Waikiki beach and Del Monte pineapple plantation, before going back to my country with latest evening flight. GO.

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