Fodor's Expert Review Kamakou Preserve
East Molokai
Editor's Note: This property is currently undergoing renovations.
Tucked away on the slopes of Mt. Kamakou, Molokai's highest peak, this 2,774-acre rain-forest preserve is a dazzling wonderland full of wet ohia forests (hardwood trees of the myrtle family, with red blossoms called lehua), rare bogs, and native trees and wildlife. Free guided educational tours (donations welcome), limited to eight people, are held one Saturday each month March–October. Hikers must be 10 years or older. Reserve well in advance, as these excursions fill up several months in advance.
