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by Sunshiny4

I had never heard of this app and when I stumbled upon it wondered if it would be worth it. It totally is!! We ended up purchasing both tours for Kauai as it kept us from getting lost, helped lead us to lots of sweet spots we otherwise would not have found, and kept us entertained all the while. The only reason I didn't rate it 5 stars is 1) it led us to a waterfall area that is sacred to local people and when we arrived there, a sign had actually been posted by the locals asking us to please respect their culture and not access the site. It is still a public area so anybody can access the site but can doesn't mean should, and 2) as my husband and I entered the ditch with the hanging bridge site, we felt highly uncomfortable after a conversation with men who live there at the bridge site. It appeared there was a homeless camp there, with people living out of old vehicles etc. Pretty sketchy and I didn't feel entirely safe, as we were the only tourists there. Everything else was totally spot on and we wish we had this type of app for everywhere we travel :)

by Carri/Bill

We did all four self-guides through Kauai. I would recommend this to anyone. It took us 4 days- and went back to the ones we missed. It's important to remember to download it when you have internet and then get the GPS connected so they can time and map out your location. It is truly amazing!
We learned so much we wouldn't have otherwise between the history of the island, archeological digs, and recent history along with plants, animals unique to the island- plus hikes, snorkeling spots, and beautiful beaches with history to boot. I can't say enough about this except... thank you!

My husband took a ton of videos and pictures and tagged Shaka guide. Thank you so much for the awesome rate, and hanging out with us. And, making us laugh and sing in the car:) it was perfect!

by Bbakeman0971

We’ve bought this app for each of the islands and haven’t been disappointed. Each tour gives some fun history and tidbits that we probably wouldn’t have known about had we just driven around. And we didn’t pay an absolute fortune for it. That said, here are a couple of things to know but not to discourage you from purchasing.
1. The narrator is great but it sure would’ve been nice if they could have a different voice for each tour, just for a little variety.
2. In the years since these first came out, changes have happened. The Ishihara store in Waimea is closing in March 2023 so that’s off. The archaeological site in Poipu is kind of blocked by a large screen on the right and can be easy to miss.
3. When he tells you to turn right down a dirt road in Poipu, it’s been paved. Don’t be confused.
4. Kauai can be rainy. Try to look over or get a forecast of Waimea Canyon before driving up. Clouds settle in the canyon so views will be obscured. Consider bringing a hoodie and decent hiking shoes. Slippahs are slippery on the red mud. Trust me.
5. Finally, the app can be a bit clunky to use, especially when getting to the starting point, but once you’re there it’s pretty easy to just follow along. Just have fun with it and Live Aloha.