Tips for your guide + Safeway snacks + farm stands + Halfway to Hana banana bread + any roadside vendors. Many stops are cash-only. Bring more than you think you need.

Hawaii By Storm · Booking #336543960 · Hotel pickup 7:00 AM sharp.

Waiʻānapanapa State Park entry is included in the tour — guide handles entry fees, but ID may be requested.

You will get wet — waterfall swims, black sand beach, river crossings. Cotton takes forever to dry in humidity. Quick-dry fabric is a must.

12 hours of tropical heat, humidity, and waterfall spray. Avoid heavy cotton — it stays wet and uncomfortable all day.

The Road to Hana passes through tropical rainforest — brief showers are common and expected. Upcountry Kula can also be cooler. A packable rain layer is worth having.

After a full day of waterfall swims and wet stops, you'll want dry clothes for the ride home. Leave these in the vehicle and change at the last swim stop.

One pair covers it all — grippy in waterfall pools and on slippery rocks, fine on the black sand beach and river crossings, and they handle the muddy farm paths at Laulima Organic Farm and Auntie Virgie's. Flip flops work as a backup for the beach sections.

Sun protection at the beach stops and exposed lookouts. Hamoa Beach, Hoʻokipa, and Keʻanae Point are all open-sky spots.

Coastal lookouts, beach stops, and driving east-facing in the morning.

At least one per person — multiple waterfall swims and a black sand beach stop at Waiʻānapanapa. A microfiber towel packs small and dries fast.

Keep your phone, ID, and cash dry at waterfall stops. A small dry bag or a ziplock in a bag works. Don't leave valuables unsecured at the water.

If you prefer a swimsuit over swimming in your shorts — Wailua Falls (Stop 8), 7 Sacred Pools (Stop 7), and Puaʻakaʻa Falls (Stop 14) all have swim opportunities.

Required at all Hawaii beaches — reef-safe only, no aerosol/spray sunscreen. Apply before the beach and waterfall stops. Reapply throughout the day.

Separate from the valuables dry bag — keeps your dry change of clothes dry on the ride home after the last waterfall swim.

12 hours on the road with 20 tour stops — you will drain your phone taking photos and videos. A fully-charged power bank is essential. Charge it overnight.

Waterproof or water-resistant preferred — the Painted Forest, Rainbow Eucalyptus, black sand beach, and waterfall swims are all extraordinary. A GoPro is ideal for in-water shots.

For phone and power bank. The vehicle may have USB ports — bring your cord just in case.

Stay hydrated on a long, hot day — tropical heat plus hiking between stops. Fill up at the resort before pickup or grab water at Safeway (first stop).

The Hana rainforest has mosquitoes — especially at the farm stops and waterfall pools. Pack a small bottle or wipes.

600+ curves and 50+ one-lane bridges on the Road to Hana. If anyone in the group is prone to car sickness, take medication before you leave — don't wait until you feel ill.

Something to carry towels, sunscreen, water, and your camera between stops. Doesn't need to be big — just enough to keep your hands free.

For the multiple waterfall swims. Pack a spare.

12 exposed hours — sun, wind, and waterfall spray.

Long hot day with repeated waterfall swims — freshen up with the dry change of clothes for the ride home.

Lava rock, slippery waterfall stones, and farm-path walking — handy for minor scrapes or blisters.

Koki Beach Huli Huli Chicken is gloriously messy roadside eating — wipes are essential.