The Big Island of Hawaii most popular attraction is the Hawaii Volcano National Park. People interested in the active Hawaiian volcanism of this impressive area visit the Hawaii Volcano National Park on The Big Island of Hawaii. When visiting the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by car it is very easy to spend the entire day driving the Crater Rim Drive or the Chain of Craters Road in the hopes to see the many different volcanoes; but be prepared that this is rigorous and time consuming which is why so many people opt for taking a 1 to 1.5 hour helicopter tour over the Hawaii Volcano National Park. A helicopter tour over the Hawaii Volcano National Park area provides volcano visitors with a unique perspective of the entire area. From a helicopter tour you can see parts of the Hawaii National Park that you otherwise would be unable to see from car or foot.

What you can expect to see on a helicopter tour over the Hawaii Volcano National Park is a diverse survey of Hawaii volcano history. You can expect to see the prehistoric spatter cone called Puu Huluhulu which is a low but steep cone located right next to Puu Oo. Puu Oo is an active volcano vent and had an active volcano pool at its center. The Kilauea Iki volcano eruption of 1959 was enormous. The Kilauea Iki eruption is one of the more famous Hawaii volcano eruptions and had lava fountains shooting over 1000 feet into the air. It is fascinating to see the remains of such a powerful volcano for the comfort of a helicopter. One of the most popular of all the sights is at the end of the Chain of Craters Road. This is where the Kilauea Volcano flows into the ocean waves and sends up plums of volcanic gas and smoke. From a helicopter this is a most impressive sight to behold. Where the Kilauea Volcano meets the sea is in the costal area district…naturally. There are four main districts in the Hawaii Volcano National Park, they are: The Upper Rift Zone, the Mauna Ulu Zone, The Hilina Pali Zone and the Coastal Zone. The Upper Rift area of the Hawaii Volcano National Park is where the road begins and has many old craters. The landscape in this area is also very lush as it receives much rain. The Mauna Ulu area is only a few miles down the road from the Upper Rift Zone but is much more sparse in vegetation because of lava flows in the mid 1970s. Also sparse in vegetation is the Hilina Pali zone which has steep cliffs caused by huge landslides. Finally the Coastal Zone is also very sparse with vegetation because of little rainfall and very recent lava flows.

Expect to be absolutely amazed at the incredible sights you will see from a helicopter tour of the Hawaii Volcano National Park area. There are so many unique land formations and volcano history that it is very difficult to encapsulate in words. The truth is you need to embark on adventure of a lifetime with Safari Helicopters over the unforgettable volcanoes of Hawaii.