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Private Sanctuary Tours
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Overview
All ages
We offer private tours of the sanctuary most days of the week, for up to 10 guests!
Times and duration
- Reservations available Mon-Sat between 10am and 2pm
- 2 hours
About
During our tours, which last 2 hours, guests are taken from species to species and enter the pastures and yards with many of our residents. We share the residents' rescue stories, information about the various species of farmed animals, and the industries they came from. There are lots of opportunities throughout the tour for interaction with our magical creatures :)
Kids are welcome and tours are appropriate for all ages but for everyone's safety, we request that groups have a maximum of 2 children 12 and under per adult. We are located outside of Laupahoehoe on the east side of Hawaii's Big Island. You will receive an automated confirmation email immediately after booking, and another email with our exact location and final details the evening prior to your scheduled tour.
A 30% Kamaʻāina discount is available with Hawaii ID. Please contact us before booking to receive this discount.
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of 100% applies for cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance, or in case of no-show. A cancellation fee of 50% applies for cancellations made less than 2 days in advance. No cancellation fee applies for cancellations made 2 or more days in advance.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 36-576 Spencer Rd
City: Laupahoehoe
Country: US
Postal Code: 96764
Province: HI
Additional Info
Aloha!
Thanks for booking your sanctuary tour!
Please use these GPS coordinates to navigate to the sanctuary:
19.968386900423067, -155.2490892784609
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The default location on Google, Waze, or Apple maps is NOT accurate!
The GPS location takes you to our main gate. Follow the gravel road and park below the yurt. Your tour guide will meet you there.
If you do not have access to a navigation app, please follow these directions:
From Hilo:
- Head north on HI-19/Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
- Drive approximately 23 miles to the town of Laupahoehoe
- Immediately after the Train Museum on the left, turn left onto Manowaiopae Homestead Rd
- Follow the directions below under Last Leg
From Waimea/Honoka'a:
- Head south on HI-19/Hawaiʻi Belt Rd
- Drive approximately 17 miles from Honoka'a to the town of Laupahoehoe
- Immediately after the Laupahoehoe Scenic Lookout on the left, turn right onto Manowaiopae Homestead Rd
- If you pass the Train Museum on the right, you've gone too far
- Follow the directions below under Last Leg
From Kona:
- Follow HI-190/HI-19 northeast through Waimea and past Honoka'a approximately 70 miles to Laupahoehoe
- Immediately after the Laupahoehoe Scenic Lookout on the left, turn right onto Manowaiopae Homestead Rd
- If you pass the Train Museum, you've gone too far
- Follow the directions below under Last Leg
Last Leg:
- Continue up Manowaiopae Homestead Rd for approximately 1.2 miles
- When you come to a white bridge, turn left before the bridge onto Spencer Rd
- Continue up Spencer Rd for approximately 0.7 miles to 36-576 Spencer Rd
- Turn right and go through our main gate
- Follow the gravel road and park below the yurt
Shhhhhh! We're top secret: Please note that we do not make our specific location known to the public. We do this to prevent people from using our gate as a place to abandon animals that we cannot take in. So, please be sure not to share our address or our GPS pin.
A few things to keep in mind for your visit:
CLOTHES: Please wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind if they get dirty! Close-toed shoes are recommended. In the case of light rain, please wear something with a hood because umbrellas frighten some of the residents.
FACILITIES:
- We do not have a public bathroom at this time, so please plan ahead. We do, however, have a public sink and hand sanitizer.
- If you plan to eat during the tour, out of respect for our residents, we kindly ask that the food be vegan.
- Cell phone service in the area is poor so ensure you have the directions loaded before you leave.
- Be prepared for a very magical place and a memorable experience!
COVID POLICY: Our tours follow CDC guidelines for all visits. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
If you need to reach us on the day of the tour, please feel free to call or text us at (808) 758-7500 ext 9.
We look forward to meeting you!
Cancellation Policy
A cancellation fee of 100% applies for cancellations made less than 24 hours in advance, or in case of no-show. A cancellation fee of 50% applies for cancellations made less than 2 days in advance. No cancellation fee applies for cancellations made 2 or more days in advance.
