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The Kikala Waterfall Lodge

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· Wainaku, Hawaii, Hawaii
14 acres hosted by Axel K.
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Near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center.
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Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
The Kikala Waterfall Lodge at the Mauna Kea Cloudforest Bioreserve is a lodge nested in a botanical garden and farm dedicated to the preservation of the world's plant biodiversity. Situated on the southeast facing flanks of Mauna Kea overlooking Hilo Bay and the Hamakua Coast, the bioreserve benefits of a unique climate where the lowland rainforest climate zone (Koeppen climate Zone Af) overlaps with the oceanic temperate mountain zone of Mauna Kea (Koeppen Climate Zone Cfb). The result is a cool and wet climate zone that supports many of the world's endangered palms and conifers. The bioreserve features 14 acres of riverfront Cloud forest. The Kikala river runs through the middle of the bioreserve, so Kikala Waterfall Lodge guests on the bioreserve have private exclusive access to prime waterfalls and swimming holes. The Cloudforest bioreserve isn't just home to botanical wonders, Hawaiian native hawks and many other beautiful Hawaiian birds like to nest in the cloudforest. The lodge community center features a Zendo that can support a contemplative yoga and meditation practice. The Bioreserve features gardens with a Japanese Zen influence to encourage a contemplative retreat experience.
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80 Ratings · 47 reviews
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Wilhelmina V.recommends
August 27, 2023
Hale Pueo (Rightmost Cabin)
The cabin was beautiful right near a creek, so bubbling sounds put me to sleep each night. Axel and the crew were very welcoming.
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Molly Jean C.doesn't recommend
June 30, 2023
Hilo Waterfall cabins
Rudest host ever. Yelled at us to check out one hour before check out time, and mad at us for returning to get toothbrushes we forgot.
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Laurem G.recommends
May 13, 2023
Hilo Waterfall cabins
Great experience
Beautiful setting. Friendly and knowledgeable host.
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Mikayla D.recommends
April 10, 2023
Hilo Waterfall cabins
Amazing!
Beautiful property and very friendly host. The land, the cabin, and the community center all exceeded our expectations. The location was a very convenient drive to Hilo. The cabin slept my children and I comfortably. The buildings are incredibly well maintained and clean. Family friendly and very safe!
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Kyle K.recommends
February 25, 2023
Hilo Waterfall cabins
Clean nice cabins right next to a waterfall! Loved how peaceful it was at night.
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Aubree B.recommends
January 8, 2023
Hilo Waterfall cabins
Serene and beautiful
I would highly recommend this place! The cabins are cute and well designed with incredible views of the stream and surrounding rainforest. I loved falling asleep to the sound of the stream and the frogs! The beds and linens were super comfortable. The community building is very close so it’s really no problem if you need to use the bathroom at night. The kitchen is extremely well stocked and everyone there had a nice calming energy. I brought a headlamp and a solar lantern, and both came in handy, as I like to have a bit more light than just the lantern that came in the cabin. The location was convenient to Hilo while also feeling off the beaten path. I did not have 4x4 and the roads were totally fine.
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Wainaku, Hawaii, Hawaii, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Nā moku ʻehā First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Axel K.

Joined in July 2017
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