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Hawaiian Rainforest Glamping

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· Mountain View, Hawaii, Hawaii

3 acres hosted by Marie Alohalani B.

1 lodging site

All to yourself

95% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.

Marie Alohalani is a Star Host

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Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Near Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Visitor Center.

Hawaiian Rainforest Glamping is located in Fern Forest, a rural neighborhood, on three verdant acres of ōhiʻa lehua trees, tree ferns, banana plants, and fruit trees at 2100 feet. There is also a large communal kitchen (a 16' x 16' kitchen cabin) that you can use free of charge. In the summer, the greenhouse in the fenced paddock is full of vegetables. Free-ranging ducks and chickens supply eggs. There is an outdoor lounge area complete with a six-person picnic table, four hammocks, a fire pit, and torches. This is a peaceful place to relax and recuperate from the din of city life. There are no street lights, just the stars and moon after sunset. On a clear night, the sky is full of stars. Those nights are perfect for lighting a small fire pit (wood is available for a small charge). It rains often in this area and the sound is soothing to fall asleep to. The owner lives on the property premises in their own cabin, which is next to the yurt. The homestead is run by 6,000 watt solar-power and a rain-catchment system with a 4,500 gallon water tank. The yurt has its own bathroom with a flushing toilet and vanity sink. The shower (hot water) is an outdoor shower. Several places of interest are within a 1.5 hour drive. Volcano National Park is only 15 minutes away by car; Punaluʻu black sand beach is 30 minutes; Ka Lae (South Point) is about 1.5 hours; and Hoʻokena Bay is about two hours. Note—now that the the holiday season is over, the Christmas decorations have been taken down.The spacious glamping yurt is on a solar-powered homestead in Fern Forest, a rural neighborhood. The property is entirely hidden from the dirt road by 50 feet of forest. The yurt is 30 feet in diameter with a 7-foot tall wall and a 17-foot ceiling peak with a skylight. The yurt can accomodate eight people. There are two high-quality full-size futon beds (straight from Tokyo via Dragon Mama), each of which sleeps two people (bedding is provided) and two full-size lesser-quality futons (straight from Walmart), each of which sleeps two people (bedding is provided). The yurt is $80 a night—not per person but per night—for up to eight people (plus the service fee hipcamp tacks on). The yurt has a bathroom with a flushing toilet. High-speed wifi is included. The owner lives on site in a cabin 20 feet away from the yurt. There is a fully-equipped kitchen cabin for communal use, free of charge. A hot-water outdoor shower is available but it depends on whether the 275-gallon water catchment is full (by early April, there will be a 5,000 gallon water tank). There is an area with four hammocks and a BBQ grill. The Hip camp desktop website has more photos and details than the phone app.

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22 ratings · 21 reviews

Chris B.recommends

April 12, 2024

Rainforest Yurt

Marie has a very nice property. It is very new and clean. She was very welcoming and accommodated all of my needs. This is just what I was looking for and the bed was very comfortable. I would be happy to stay again.

Christopher H.recommends

March 18, 2024

Rainforest Yurt

Wonderful stay!

We had a wonderful time staying at the rainforest yurt, the place was well kept and clean. All the beds were comfortable and welcoming and all amenities mentioned were provided. Marie was super welcoming and gave us local recommendations as well as offering for us to be able to store our stuff if we needed during the day we left. The frog noises/other rainforest noises made falling asleep at night magical. Overall a wonderful experience and I would recommend it to anyone interested!

Stephen S.recommends

March 5, 2024

Rainforest Tent

Most amazing hip camp experience on a beautiful property with a very very amazing and special local. I highly highly recommend staying here.

Dave P.recommends

February 26, 2024

Rainforest Yurt

Wonderful host

Alohalani was a treat to sit and talk with. The accommodation was huge with an indoor bathroom. The kitchen was well appointed and the location offered the sounds of nature in its rural settling.

Audrey L.recommends

February 14, 2024

Rainforest Yurt

We had a wonderful stay ! Thank you very much for everything

Heather R.recommends

February 13, 2024

Rainforest Yurt

Highly recommend

Marie was incredibly warm and welcoming and we loved our stay at her property. The yurt was clean and comfortable. The outdoor kitchen was convenient, bright, and airy. We adored bring serenaded by the frogs at night. We'd love to come again for a longer stay.

Location

Mountain View, 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

Hosted by Marie Alohalani B.Joined in April 2023

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