Zip-line tours have captivated the visitors to Hawaii and now the Big Island has zip-lines too 
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Zipline Adventures on Hawaii
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There are lots of Big Island of Hawaii zipline tours ready to give you the zipline tour adventure of your life.
As you are probably aware zipline tours are all the rage in Hawaii on all the islands but the ziplines found on the Big Island of Hawaii are particularly unusual and exciting. These fantastic zipline tours fly you through the jungle canopy's past high trees, over immense gorges and over beautiful streams and waterfalls. Big Island Zipline tours have it all: long double ziplines to enjoy with a friend, huge zipline lengths up to one half mile long, beautiful scenery as seen from you zipline tour, remarkable land tours on a four-wheel drive vehicle deep into forests to get to the starting point for your amazing zipline adventure, some of the most up to date zipline courses in Hawaii and for that matter around the world and some of the friendliest and most helpful professional zipline staff to assist you on your zipline tour. If you're wanting to take a zipline tour, the Big Island of Hawaii is the perfect spot to choose for your zipline adventure.
So, what is a zipline anyway?
Simply put, "a Zipline is an aerial runway consisting of a pulley suspended on a cable that is mounted on an incline. Ziplines are designed to allow a seated and harnessed passenger to traverse valleys, gorges or drop-offs along an inclined cable by being attached to a freely moving pulley while using gravity as a motor". So that sums up the basic physics of the experience but let's see how this all applies to the specifics of your various Big Island of Hawaii zipline tours.
What are the types of Zipline courses found on the Big Island of Hawaii?
Primarily zipline tours can be characterized by the type of terrain they fly over and by the overall topography of the zipline course. The Big Island of Hawaii is blessed with some of the most magnificent forests and these treetop canopies provide locations ideal for a zipline adventure. Some of these zipline courses even require a special four-wheel drive tour through the densest of forests to even arrive at the starting point of the zipline tour. Gorges and valleys are almost always the physical locations that are crossed over and these exciting crossings are some of the most beautiful landscapes to be found on the Big Island and add that extra touch of beauty to the zipline adventure.
What are the heights of the various Big Island of Hawaii Ziplines.
On the Big Island of Hawaii the heights above the ground of the various lines varies greatly between zipline courses and once again between the ziplines on the same course. It could generally be said that the height above many of the valley floors and streams running through them would range between 250' to the lowest beginning ziplines or "training zips" of about 25' in height.
How fast are the Big Island of Hawaii Ziplines?
The average zipline speed will depend on the length and steepness of the zipline, the individual weight of the participant and also upon the cross winds that may be happening at the time of your crossing. Most of the longer ziplines will have you averaging speeds of between 25 to 35 miles per hour. Another factor which determines zipline speed has to do with how you hold your body during your zip. If you become aerodynamic and streamlined pointing your feet forward and leaning yourself slightly backwards during your zipline you will go faster. If you present yourself with wide body surfaces facing forward you will slow up.
How long are the Big Island Ziplines?
The ziplines vary greatly in length depending upon the valley to be traversed but the longest among them is about one-half mile in length.
How many Ziplines run on a single course?
Once again this varies with the Big Island of Hawaii zipline courses but 7 or 8 is a good average. Some of the zipline courses allow you to do just some of the ziplines or all of the ziplines if you choose. Some of the zipline courses even offer "doubleziplines" or "side-by-side" ziplines that can be traveled by two persons at the same time. These ziplines are fun to go on with a friend as you race to the end of the zipline.
How easy are Big Island of Hawaii Ziplines to use?
This is probably the most often asked concern of clients wanting to participate on a zipline. The simple answer is that it is very easy. There are relatively few things that you need to remember but you do need to listen at all times to the directions of the zipline guides. Landings require some degree of coordination but keep in mind that in most instances there will be a guide helping you in as you come to a stop. I have personally seen people in their eighties on these zipline flights participating without the slightest bit of trouble. This of course is a personal call for everyone. If you don't think you will feel comfortable riding a zipline or if you think the heights will "freak you out" just don't sign up. Everyone has their own limitations and you know what yours are.
Popularity of Big Island Ziplines.
Wow. This is amazing! We have gone from a position of having no zipline courses on the Big Island to having a number of different courses in a matter of a short number of years. During that time we of course started with zero popularity and quickly grew to a point where it is often very difficult to arrange zipline tours for willing participants on any of the courses at a given time. Some of the zipline courses are booked up for days at certain times of the year. So the lesson is---if your know you want to do a zipline while visiting the Big Island, please book it early.
Tom's Tips - Big Island of Hawaii Zipline Tours
- A good "primal scream" on a zipline makes it all the more fun!
- Most of the people visiting the Big Island stay on the Kona side of the island but most of the ziplines are on the other side of the island. Be prepared to spend some time driving to your zipline tour, or better yet, take one of the tours that include a zipline in the package.
- One of the zipline tours is located next to an outrageous botanical garden that you can spend hours investigating.
 Big Island Eco Adventures- Big Island Eco Adventures is the first canopy tour zip line on the Big Island of Hawaii. Big Islnad Eco Adventures (BIEA) offer eight zip line runs, majestic viewpoints and eco-friendly guides! Located in the scenic Hawi district of the island at the Big Islands Northern most coast in the beautiful Kohala Mountains, the Big Island Eco Adventures Zip-line tours are filled with plenty of fun and excitement. The initial part of the tour involves a ride on a vehicle that takes you way up into the…(more info)$159.00 - $159.00 |
 KapohoKine Zipline In Paradise on Hawaii- KapohoKine Zipline through Paradise - Covering nearly two miles of gorgeous tropical river gorges, this nine line zip course is fun for the whole family. …(more info)$149.00 - $220.00 |
 Nui Pohaku Adventure Tours- Nui Pohaku Adventure Tours will take you on a tour of the Hilo/Hamakua Coastline on the Big Island of Hawaii in-route to a fun and exciting zip line adventure. This approximately five hour tour offered by Nui Pohaku Adventure Tours will lead you through a seven stage zip line course complete with suspension bridge and rainforest canopy jungle. You will also be hiking through the dense forests and seeing beautiful waterfalls and island streams. In addition you will be visiting the tropical…(more info)$179.00 - $199.00 |
 Zip Isle Zip Line Adventure- The Zip Isle Zip Line Adventure combines the excitement of a fantastic zipline course with the culture and beauty of the World Botanical Gardens on the Hamakua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. The tour at Zip Isle Zip Line Adventures is only two hours in duration but packs all the excitement into a one-hundred-and-fifty foot suspension bridge and seven separate zip lines flying above and through the canopy of a Hawaiian rainforest. All the zips are fun with waterfalls surrounding you in ever…(more info)$33.00 - $147.00 |
