Magpie
4.7(3,939 reviews)

Malama Experience Tour

2 hours
Commentary: Guide · en
Oahu, USA

About this activity

Participate in authentic Hawaiian activities, including thatching grass huts, working in taro patches, restoring freshwater streams, and caring for medicinal plants. Learn about ocean conservation and Kualoa's coral monitoring in Kaneohe Bay.

Highlights

  • Authentic Hawaiian activities in Kualoa
  • Taro patches restoration at Kualoa
  • Medicinal plants care at Kualoa
  • Engage in Malama activities at Kualoa
  • Experience Malama tour at Kualoa

Full description

Depending on need, activities can include thatching of traditional Hawaiian hale (grass huts); assisting with clearing, cleaning, planting, and harvesting the kalo (taro) in the taro patches; clearing/rebuilding the 'auwai (freshwater streams) that feed the lo'i (taro patches); or malama of the la'au lapa'au (medicinal plants) that are used to make teas, tinctures, salves, and other medicinal uses.
Guests will also learn about the modern dangers to the ocean ecosystem and Kualoa's efforts to monitor coral in Kaneohe Bay.

Included / Excluded

  • Tools
  • Private transportation
  • Gloves included
  • Gratuities optional.
  • Food and Beverages not included.

Meeting point

Start Location

49-560 Kamehameha Hwy, Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe, United States

Important information

Know before you book

  • Must be 5 years old
  • May assist with cleaning, planting, harvesting Hawaiian crops
  • Will likely get a little dirty for this activity

Know before you go

  • Wears clothes you don't mind getting dirty in
  • Will help to work on a kalo patch
  • Bring a towel

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts

Up to 48 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 48 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Reviews

4.7(3,939 reviews)
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David Foster
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5.0

Great tour of “Jerrasic Valley”. You get absolutely fantastic vistas at every turn. Learn about the native agricultural on the ranch. Movies, tv shows and concerts galore were filmed here. Well worth the 1/2 day we spent here.

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Andrew Kolstad
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5.0

UTV experience was a fun adventure. I love movies and would not have complained if the tour was 8 hours! Guides were fun people.

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Hien Franklin
Jun 2026
5.0

Highly recommend their movie sites tour if you love Jurassic Park and jumanji movies. It was sold out when we booked so we went on the jungle tour. It was fun but I wish we could do the movie sites tour. Our tour guide on the jungle tour was so nice and knowledgeable. We loved it. Book early because they sell out fast!

Additional information

Not wheelchair accessible, Passengers must be 5 years and older. Children under the age of 5 will not be allowed on this tour., Appropriate active wear needed., Showers are available., Change of clothes is encouraged for those who would like to work in the taro patches., Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are encouraged., Check in 45 minutes prior to tour time selected at Kualoa Ranch's Ticket Office.
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