Botanical World Adventures

We had choke fun and the guys were super helpful and made our time very enjoyable! Zipline was AWESOME. Defintely need to do a little bit of walking. Make sure youre able to hike a little way. Segway was hella cool. At first I was afraid I couldnt do it because I have vertigo but no problems! Youll be on your feet and you will get sore feet. Just let the guide know you need a break. Def’ must do!

Did the 2 hr segway adventure, maze and river walk with the water fall. Had an excellent time, and our guide Keanu was nails. He was very knowledgeable about all the plant life and fielded numerous questions with ease. Great scenic views and some entertaining commentary courtesy of Keanu made the experience that much better.
Segways were very well maintained and had no shortage of power. Training and safety was the top priority and I felt very comfortable with riding the segway for the first time.

Wow, terrific views and exciting ziplines! The tour guides were awesome and very funny. My husband and I were very pleased.

My husband and I heard great reviews from a friend about this place. We decided to check it out for ourselves and we were not disappointed! The guides were hilarious and knew what they were doing. They were friendly and shared helpful information about the beautiful trees and surrounding vegetation. We even got to pick fruit off the tree and try it!
Before starting the zip line, we were able to walk around the gardens and check out a beautiful waterfall. The zip line course contained seven lines and a bridge. It was a lot of fun! Definitely recommend this to others who are looking for a great experience.

Fun stop! Our resort we stayed at (Lai Nani) was, literally, right across the street from here, so we had no excuse to miss this out. We came on our last day on the big island and had a great time!
They offer several destinations with their admission — we chose to just visit gardens and the waterfall. The waterfall was about a mile drive up (and totally worth it). There’s a great scenic view with great photo potential!
The gardens were a little small, but it’s on a fairly large piece of property so it feels a little spread out. They do have some interesting specimens, but we walked through it fairly quickly as we were there early afternoon and it was getting quite hot.
The hedge maze was fun, kind of a novelty, definitely a great attraction if you’ve got kiddos along. There’s a pathway along the side of it so you can skip it if you so desire — we did.
The stream waterfalls was our last stop, and it was a bit of a tricky climb down and around some logs, so take caution! Also some great photo opps down there too.
This garden is very different than the other botanical gardens on the big island, so it’s hard to compare the two, especially since this one offers segway tours and zip-​lining! I’d still recommend visiting even though it might seem expensive for a day pass ($ 15). You get a lot of different attractions with it, and lots of great pictures!

Best Ziplines by far. Great service and the guides were professional, informative, personable and enjoyed their job. The zip line views were fantastic!

Dont waste your money. Its a big ripoff. Spend $ 5 and go to Akana state park.

I brought my two kids here for zip lining and we all had a great time. We went on 7 zip lines, mostly over the river and rainforest, and we also walked across a high and narrow bridge. We had some time to explore the gardens and walking paths, including a path through the forest and a paved road to a waterfall. There were a lot of mosquitoes in the forest so bring bug spray. The gardens were pretty good but not the best. The zip line guides were knowledgeable, fun and friendly. This was one of the few places that will let kids under 60 pounds on the zip lines, that’s how I chose it. Would go again.

This was one of our family vacation highlights to the Big Island this visit. The groupon made it affordable for our family of four. The staff were focused on safety and fun and made the experience amazing! We highly recommend this place!

A couple of weeks ago, my boyfriend and his family took me around the Big Island. We arrived a little late, but the tour guides and others waited, which I really appreciated. The people working here are very hospitable and friendly, even when we were just filling out the disclaimer. After finishing the paperwork, we used the restroom, which was unfortunately a porta-​potty. It was my first time being in one, but they were a lot cleaner than others I’ve been around. They let you bring your phone so that you may take pictures, and provide a fanny pack so that you have a smaller chance of losing it. Another plus was that they provided bug repellant, which was really useful!
The tour guides explained how to put the gear on, and made sure that we were secure. Throughout the seven ziplines, they gave us tips and encouragement. I am not a fan of heights, so it really helped. The first three were «bunny slopes» — these lines were short, but still very beautiful. After getting used to jumping and going down these zip lines, the lines were longer, but they were still not every steep. The cool thing about these next lines was that the tour guides offered to give you a «boost», meaning that they would push you off so you could go faster. It was really fun. My favorite of the seven zip lines was the last one, because you are able to compete with another person. I went down with my boyfriend, so it was even more fun.
Throughout the tour, the guides spoke about the scenery (which is breathtaking), and they even picked fruits off the trees so that we could sample them. While we left these fruit trees, some of the instructors would make boar sounds, which totally freaked me out, but in the end it was just really funny. In the end, it was a great experience that made the insanely long car ride worth it! I definitely recommend this to everyone!

A group of four of us got grouping to do the zip lining tour. It was very very beautiful there. The tours were nice and they started off with easy zip lines up to more interesting ones. The bridge was my favorite part. It was the rickety Indiana Jones kind of bridge and I am a total thrill seeker jumping up and down and such. The tour guides were great and they even pointed out different plants and trees on the trip. I had a very good time and thought the groupon was well worth it.

Did the botanical tour. Really lovely plants and more kinds of pslms. Directional signs a bit lacking. Otherwise an great value and good walk after a long plane ride

We came here as part of our honeymoon because of the zip lining adventure. We loved that part — the staff was very friendly and helpful. Since we were a bit lye in our arrival we were impressed that they even called us to confirm we were on our way and they waited for us to begin. The views were breathtaking (ocean, streams, luscious greenery, and flowers) and the ride exhilarating. We also did the 30 minute intro Segway tour which was also fun. Our educational guide helped us smell some of the local orchids and sample local fruits. The best part of this was the miracle berry experiment which you need to try for yourself. Can’t ruin all of the surprised“s with a single review! Although the botanical garden isn’t the main attraction it was nice to stroll through during down times in between activities.

Loads of fun!
My wife and I went to Botanical World Adventures after seeing it in the local guides. Its highly recommended and lots of fun. We did the 90 minute Segway tour and the 7 zip line package.
The staff is super-​friendly and really seem to enjoy what they do! One item of advice is to look for discounts online or at the local tour shops in Kona. You can get some hefty discounts if you try. We didn’t find this out until later and paid full price.
The Segway tour is very casual and low key — its a good way to see the gardens. The guide was very friendly and took us on a very easy path (perfect for novices but a bit tame for the more adventurous). She even picked fruit right off the bushes and trees as we went through the gardens and it was delicious! She picked some flowers and a beautiful orchid for my wife. It made the trip feel like a visit to the home of a good friend rather than a commercial tour!
The Zip lines were also a lot of fun. Most of them are fairly short but very scenic as you cris-​cross a deep ravine full of lush foliage. Its hard to know if you should take it slow and enjoy the view or cannoball for more speed, but its up to you. The guides were very friendly and made the trip a lot of fun. Part of the experience is a very bendy suspension bridge that feels like it came out of an Indiana Jones movie. That was actually more thrilling and most of the zip lines and as a bonus you could stop and look at the waterfall pool below. There were just 4 people in our party, plus the 2 guides, and the experience took about an hour.
They also provide a photo experience for $ 8 that they take a bunch of photos during your experience and e-​mail them to you. Much better deal than most photo packages where they only give you one print out that ends up costing $ 20 and is crumpled in your baggage on the trip back. Make sure they have your e-​mail address for this part though. We paid for this online and even though the reservation had our e-​mail address, that apparently didn’t copy to the system they use for photos and so we had to update them.
Its a 2 hour drive from Kona (each way) and about 20 minutes from downtown Hilo. If you are in Kona, you should plan on making this a full day given the drive. Also note, if you drive back to Kona after dark, the highway across the island is twisty in parts and not very easy to see.
Why not 5 stars? Well, the place is pretty isolated and if you drive from Kona, you really need to make this a big part of your day. However, other than bottled water and a few snacks at the check-​in desk, there aren’t any other amenities nearby. Second, much of the gardens that you tour on the Segway are more like a big park than a rainforest adventure. Not bad, for sure, but if you have visions of Segway through the rainforest, think again.

We really enjoyed the zip line & segways. We had Travel Zoo deal for both $ 79. We’d zip lined before and enjoyed the 7 zips. Not really long but beautiful. First time on segways and these were all terrain. They did an excellent job teaching us. The staff was fun, energetic and knowledgeable. We’d recommend this to anyone traveling to the Hilo side.

Living social deal — $ 79 for 7 lines! Pretty awesome. Great guides! :) get the presale prices for the photo package too. $ 8.
For my first time ziplining, I had many different expectations. I was scared, but excited at the same time. Our first line — my brother in law went first cuz the fear got too strong. It was just a baby line to teach us the basics (turning and whatnot). As we progressed, I became more comfortable and freely spun myself. I’m super glad we didnt’ have to break ourselves, the guides were nice enough to do it for us. I really think the guides made a world of difference. They were really fun and helpful! I kind of wish the lines were longer though overall.
Try it! You’ll have a great time if you are a beginner :)

On Tuesday, 7÷15÷14, my girlfriend and I decided to drive around half of the Big Island. We eventually ended up at Botanical World Adventures and went zip lining.
The first and only time I’ve ever zip lined was at the California State Fair in Sacramento. It was pretty cool and fun.
I was really looking forward to zip lining with my girlfriend in a tropical rain forest environment. I knew this zip lining experience was going to be way better and more exciting. After we paid for our zip lining sessions, my girlfriend and I drove up the hill about a mile away to look at the waterfall. It started raining pretty hard but we still got out of the car and watched the waterfall. It was really nice looking. We saw two cars pull up and no 1 even got out to look at the waterfall. I guess they were allergic or scared of the rain. We only spent a few minutes at the waterfall. We went back to the zip lining place to get ready and suit up with the group that we were going to be in.
When we arrived back, a few instructors took our group (about 13 people) to a deck patio area and went over the safety rules/​regulations and showed all of us how to properly put on and adjust the zip lining equipment. All of the instructors were very knowledgeable and friendly. They were also very funny and sociable. There was never an awkward moment.
It stopped raining before we arrived at the first zip line. I was kind of anxious. One of the instructors said the height of each zip line was about 10 to 12 stories. I went first out of the group and had a blast! I was throwing up my hang loose sign while zip lining. The scenic view was really nice and cool to look at as you zip line over colorful plants and trees. The length of each zip line was pretty long.
Overall there was about 10 zip lines. Each zip line had a different atmosphere and theme. There were some zip lines where you would jump off a box ledge and on others you would get a running start then jump into it. I thought that was pretty cool and I took the instructors advice on laying back or simulating a cannon ball position to pick up more speed. There’s also a bridge that you get to walk across. Of course they strap you in so you don’t fall and die. You had the option to jump and run across or walk slowly. My girlfriend and I choose slowly. Better safe than sorry. My favorite zip line was the one that had the waterfall and two tress towards the middle. You literally have to go in between the two trees and tuck in your legs or else you will hit your legs on the trees.
The instructors take plenty of pictures throughout the zip lining experience. You have the option of purchasing the pictures once your group finishes zip lining. I’d recommend purchasing the pictures to create good memories. Plus it’s not expensive. It took our group a couple of hours to get through all of the zip lining courses. We also walked through the gardens as a group when we finished zip lining. It was a guided tour. I thought it was pretty cool and Interesting. You get to see a lot of different trees and a nice waterfall. It’s included in the zip lining package you purchase at the beginning.
If your staying on the Big Island I would definitely recommend zip lining at Botanical World Adventures. It will run you about 150 bucks per person. I think it’s worth it. One more thing, make sure to spray yourself with off or some type of bug repellent. There were a lot of zip lining areas that were infested with mosquitos! My girlfriend and I got eaten up! My legs were covered with mosquito bites! When we finished zip lining and before we went on our garden tour, we purchased some repellent bug wipes at the main zip lining headquarters. Make sure you spray off or use the repent wipes on your face as well. A damn mosquito bit me on the side of my cheek and it looked like a giant red blotchy pimple! I still have the mosquito bite but it’s almost gone though. Next time I go zip lining in Hawaii I’ll be more prepared. My girlfriend and I had a blast and a great experience!

Rain or Shine, the show goes on, and remember — you are in a rainforest, so come prepared for RAIN, but wear layers, it can turn sunny in a split second, then pour down rain the next minute.
That said, we had a BLAST. The staff was excellent, the equipment was in great shape, and the Segways are so much fun.
the half hour before start check in was not needed so I would cut my check in to 15 minutes before.
We went as a group of 7, ages 13 – 53, everyone was all smiles and talked about it the entire trip home.
FYI — we did the Zipline also — equally awesome time!

I had free entry to this World Botanical Gardens with a card I got from the Avis rental car desk so I decided to check it out. We showed up and first checked out the waterfall, which was pretty lame. We then checked in with the girl at the front hut. She was so nice and helpful, actually all the people that work here seem to love their jobs and its refreshing to be around. We checked out the rainforest hike where you will see probably 100 different types of palm trees. The zip line seemed pretty cool, but we chose not to do it. Also went to the hedge maze which was pretty fun and finished up by walking around in the free roam area.
They have guided tours on segways if you don’t want to walk or hike. Saw mainly elderly people on them.

One star. Whomp, there it is.
Very disappointing as a botanical garden. I am sure that if I’d come for the segway tour, or for the zip-​line experience, my rating would be higher.
However, the self-​guided garden tour that we paid for and «enjoyed» was really, REALLY underwhelming. This garden barely qualifies as such and is clearly not maintained properly. Branches everywhere and random trees and plants that look like they need a lot more love.
Clearly, this was someone’s dream — perhaps someone that is no longer in charge of the facility. Either way, as it moves more toward segways and ziplines, I think the «garden» part of this attraction should simply be removed from promotional materials, as it really wasn’t worth the money.
Drive past this place until you reach the (totally exquisite) Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, which absolutely blow this one away.