Thursday, 18 July 2019

HAWAII - Planting Trees at MAUNA KEA in a Helicopter! (Final Episode)







Welcome to our final episode of our Hawai'i 5-0 trip!

In 2009, sustainable forestry company HLH, planted a single koa tree on the slopes of Mauna Kea. Since then, thousands of individuals have joined in the reforestation effort by planting more than 400,000 rare, endemic trees creating nearly 1,200 acres of pristine native habitat. This land is now known as the @hawaiianlegacyforest.

If there’s something else that @joelebosi loves, it is mountains and volcanoes.
Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano and is the highest peak in the Hawaiian islands. When measured from its oceanic base, it is the tallest mountain in the world rising to 13, 796 feet above sea level.
Our tour guide Bear of @arnottslodgeandhikingadventure , was very patient, informative and entertaining. Plus, he was an expert driving us up to the summit safely and in comfort inside his 4wd (some roads were really bumpy and steep!).

Finally, the ultimate surprise for Azmi as we glide high in the skies. Enjoy and comment below ... we'd love to hear from you!