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Me and a friend we're lucky to book a tour at the last minute and it's definately worth doing if you are visiting Hawaii. We had an ex-army pilot named Jeff and he was really knowledgable about the area, terrain and interesting photo ops. He was obviously a good and experienced pilot and found the flight very enjoyable and interesting despite the rainy weather conditions. I absoluely recommend Makani Kai helicopters!!

Everyone was wonderful. The tour was great. Made several passes so everyone could see the whales. Showed us a waterfall. Pilot was very informative.

If you feel like Hawaii is not exactly what you expected and doesn't look like on TV, you have to see it from above. Makani Kai take you to your hotel, anyone. The pilot was really nice and described a lot. She didn't stop talking (which is good). The views were amazing. Bring your camera, it makes really nice videos. I chose Hidden Oahu, the 45 minutes tour.

Had never been to Hawaii but had been on a helicopter ride. Not only did being in Hawaii, coming from ND in March, the trip of a life time but to have Magie as the pilot make the experience truly memorable. Can still remember her telling us she had "whale eyes!!!" Thank you to Makani Kai Helicopters for everything. Definitely recommend this helicopter ride to anyone going to Oahu!!!!

Spent a week in Hawaii and went on a helicopter tour with Jeff. I don't like flying and had never been in a helicopter, but what an awesome experience. Went on the hour Sacred Fall tour. What a beautiful place. I always know Ohau was a beautiful place but truly can't wait to go back again. Thank you Makani Kai... Will send my friends.....

We chartered Makani Kai Helicopters for a photo-shoot for the second time. If anything, this was better than the first. Our pilot was the owner, Richard Schuman, and he knows his stuff! (I was flying with my wife and a couple who are vacationing with us.) As a former resident and now semi-professional photographer, I wanted to see some specific sites and from some specific perspectives. I wanted doors-off to optimize the photography. Richard and his staff were very responsive, and we jointly worked out our itinerary. Much of what we saw was what you would get in a standard tour, but we hit a few unique sites, and modified the run as time marched on. Doors off is a great benefit for photography ... no annoying reflections. Having flown in a Russian military helicopter, the lack of doors was of no consequence for me! But to reassure others who do not share my absence of a fear gene, I will tell you that my wife and the other couple had no problems either, and 2 of them are seriously afraid of heights. I should also add, we are not care-free youth with no appreciation of danger. I am retired, and I didn't retire early! Richard and his staff were incredibly attuned to our diverse needs. My wife, who is undergoing knee replacement surgery soon, had some difficulties getting in, and when we landed they had anticipated the need for a ladder and a woman helper (probably the pilot mentioned by other reviewers). The taxi and take off were incredibly smooth, almost no sense of motion, which was just what the two acrophobes needed. (On my previous trip with Makani Kai, the pilot correctly judged that I and my daughter and son-in-law were all about the adventure.) My wife was all about the waterfalls, and before moving on he checked to see if she had seen enough. The other couple was all about Diamond Head, and he made sure that they had their expectations met. And I was all about the far side of the Mokulua Islands and Olomana. Not being particularly shy, I was engaged in extensive conversation with him about preferred angles and such. We had the added experience of listening in on the communications with air traffic control, as Rich provided relay services between a plane and ATC. ATC could not understand their message and we were close enough that Richard could.

This was the first time my girlfriend and I have ever flown on a helicopter and it was wonderful. Our pilot, Maggie, was great and professional. The staff and management were very welcoming. We didn't know we weren't going to be able to take our phones, which is what we use to take pictures, and they offered their camera for us to use. Our tour was 45 minutes and we enjoyed every second of it. Once we landed we were able to take pictures and I chose that moment right next to the helicopter to propose to my girlfriend. It was amazing and so unexpected. Everyone congratulated us and on our way out we were given two nice wedding gifts. I recommend Makani Kai Helicopters to everyone!

Had been to Hawaii a number of times and had never taken a helicopter trip, so booked the Hidden Oahu tour. We wanted to see areas of the island that are unaccessible by car. Checked out a number of tours on-line, and Makani Kai was the longest trip for the least cost for a family of 5. They agreed to throw in the DVD as a free promotion. The pick up at our hotel was flawless. Took us to their clean and modern office. Our pilot Jeff was a fun and entertaining tour guide. He gave us just enough of a thrill poppig over the top of a ridge, that made is a little scary but really fun. He is a very experienced pilot with a wealth of knowledge about the island. Profressional staff gave us confidence in the whole experience. At the end of our Hawaiin vacation, our children ages 12, 14 and 16 rated this tour as the #1 activity they did in Hawaii!!

very entertaining ride, a lot of amazing sights and the pilot is very good. Smooth ride. We caught a really nice view of the secret fall, definitely worth the money.

This was my first helicopter ride (and also the first time to Hawaii), and it was an absolutely excellent experience! The ride was very smooth, and the pilot did a great job explaining the highlights along the way. After exploring Oahu on land and by sea, the helicopter ride provided me a different view of the island. From the air, one can see the big picture of blue water, waves, mountains, buildings, etc. I find it a very unique experience to extract myself from the usual conditions on ground and see everything on a grand scheme. In fact, some areas on the mountains are not accessible by road, and can only be seen at high elevation. I purchased the DVD, and it was sent to me by mail very quickly. Strongly recommended!

Makani Kai Helicopter's 1-hour tour of Oahu, Honolulu, Waikii, Hawaii; exciting, smooth, the bluest of blue sky and a magnificant coastline North, East, South, and West on the Island. The mountain region was lush with hidden waterfalls. Sugarcane & Pineapple Plantations, resorts, golf courses, college campus, National Cemetery - Punchbowl - Our helicopter tour captured this unique topography with our pilot's narrative during the entire hour's tour. Viewed Diamond head and distinctive lighthouse in addition to a Fly-over at Pearl Harbor memorable and the view of tall buildings in Honolulu seemed almost a different world. Then over the plush hotels along Waikii Beach with manicured properties and picture perfect surf and surfers. After a smooth landing we were back to reality armed with a DVD of our experience and a complimentary copy of Makani Kai Helicopters photo expose. We ended our Hawaiin vacation on a High Note!!

45 min "doors off" flight around the island was awesome. Took in all the sights coupled with a terrific experience. From pick up to drop off the staff were friendly and helpful, the equipment and facilities were immaculate and schedule was like clock work. Highly recommended.

We took the full island tour and had an absolute blast! Our pilot, Brody, did a fantastic job making everyone feel comfortable. He really seemed to keep the tour fresh, almost like having a good buddy fly you around the island, pointing everything out and giving tips on fun things to do. He got as close as possible to many of the attractions, and was vigilant at making sure all 6 of us could see everything we wanted to see. We paid a little extra to sit in the front, which was awesome well worth it; but Brody made sure that all passengers had great views and an enjoyable experience. Thanks, Makani Kai!

We rode with Jeff on our 45 minute tour. He did a great job narrating the flight and showing us all the beautiful sights of Oahu. It was the most exciting thing my husband and I have ever done. I would highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting the island.

I treated my mother-in-law (a helicopter lover) to this excursion. Though I discovered that a helicopter ride is not an adventure that I'll be repeating, that certainly does not reflect on the quality of service by Makani Kai. The pilot and other staff were very accommodating. We saw lots of great sites and thought this was an exciting way to get an overview of the island before exploring more on the ground. Unfortunately, some of us are just not built for comfortably enduring the motion of flight!