Découverte des volcans des îles Hawaï
by Nobe2
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bonjour à tous,
j'envisage un voyage de découverte des volcans actifs des îles Hawaï
est on bien certain de pouvoir contempler à coup sûr des coulées de lave, voire même assister à la lave qui se jette dans l'océan et quoi d'autre encore
quelle est la meilleure saison pour un tel voyage ; j'aimerais avoir des précisions sur ce que l'on peut attendre vraiment d'un tel voyage
merci pour vos réponses
bonjour,
j'envisage pour 2014 le même genre de voyage étant passionnée par les volcans! Pour voir les volcans actifs d'Hawaii il faut aller sur Big Island mais en ce qui concerne les volcans rien n'est jamais sûr! mais il y a de fortes chances de voir de la lave puisque le volcan Kilauea est en éruption et est l'un des volcans les plus actifs au monde. la zone est sous le contrôle du parc national et c'est assez réglementé, d'autant plus pour l'accès à la zone où la lave tombe dans l'océan (zone très dangereuse donc probablement interdite)
voir ce site pour les dernières infos: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/activity/kilaueastatus.php
pour ce qui est de la saison, janvier-février semble pas mal si on veut observer les baleines à bosses car elles sont dans ces eaux à cette période.
Catherine
j'envisage pour 2014 le même genre de voyage étant passionnée par les volcans! Pour voir les volcans actifs d'Hawaii il faut aller sur Big Island mais en ce qui concerne les volcans rien n'est jamais sûr! mais il y a de fortes chances de voir de la lave puisque le volcan Kilauea est en éruption et est l'un des volcans les plus actifs au monde. la zone est sous le contrôle du parc national et c'est assez réglementé, d'autant plus pour l'accès à la zone où la lave tombe dans l'océan (zone très dangereuse donc probablement interdite)
voir ce site pour les dernières infos: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/activity/kilaueastatus.php
pour ce qui est de la saison, janvier-février semble pas mal si on veut observer les baleines à bosses car elles sont dans ces eaux à cette période.
Catherine
merci CATHERINE pour ces précisions ;
janvier et février sont effectivement propices à l'observation des baleines, mais il semble que la neige interdise alors l'accès au KILAUEA
nous ferons sans doute ce voyage avec AVENTURE ET VOLCANS, et les dates restent à définir
à bientôt sur voyageforum
Bon choix pour l'agence, nous sommes partis avec aventure et volcans en Indonésie, ce fut un voyage fantastique!
pour Hawaii, en revanche, nous partirons seuls pour une liberté totale et nous voulons y rester un peu plus longtemps que ce que propose l'agence...Malheureusement, nous ne pourrons pas y aller en hiver donc ce sera juillet ou août!
tenez nous au courant et bon voyage!
Catherine
tenez nous au courant et bon voyage!
Catherine
ok, cela me conforte dans le choix vers lequel nous nous orientons ;
anecdote : voici une quinzaine d'année, je m'étais inscrit avec eux pour un périiple dans les îles éoliennes, voyage annulé une huitaine de jours avant le départ : leur bateau avait brûlé !
bon voyage à vous également Catherine ; pour nous, ce sera seulement l'an prochain Norbert
bon voyage à vous également Catherine ; pour nous, ce sera seulement l'an prochain Norbert
Nous aussi Hawaii ce sera l'an prochain, l'été 2014 😉
cette année nous partons en Islande (toujours pour les volcans)
J'espère que vous ne connaîtrez pas la même mésaventure que pour les îles éoliennes! en Indonésie, ils devaient nous fournir des tentes pour dormir au Krakatau mais il manquait les arceaux donc on a dormi à la belle étoile...finalement, c'était encore plus magique!
J'espère que vous ne connaîtrez pas la même mésaventure que pour les îles éoliennes! en Indonésie, ils devaient nous fournir des tentes pour dormir au Krakatau mais il manquait les arceaux donc on a dormi à la belle étoile...finalement, c'était encore plus magique!
Aucuneschances de voir de la neige sur le Kilauea, celui-ci est à peine à plus de 1246md'altitude. Je l'ai fais en décembre 2012 et également en juin 2010.
Endécembre janvier il y a un très faible risque de voir de la neige sur le MaunaLoa et Mauna Kea (la neige arrive plutôt fin janvier début février en généralet pas en dessous de 3000m).
Parcontre, en décembre - janvier il pleut énormément sur Hilo (j'y ai passé 12jours l'année passée) et c'est parfois très ennuyeux car ce n'est pas simplementun orage par jour en fin de journée, mais plutôt 10 orages tout au long de lajournée.
Cela dit, à plus tu vas contre l'ouest, à plus il fait beau. Sur le Kilauea c'était déjàun peu mieux...
Il existedes tours guidés pour aller voir la lave à Kalapana (mais c'est 100USD/personne). Je l'ai fait 2 fois, ça permet de s'approcher à quelque cm de lalave et parfois de voir à quelques dizaines de m, la lave coulant dans la mer(fini en ce moment mais ça évolue très vite).
Reste lapossibilité de voir le kilauea depuis les air, 180-250 USD en fonction de lacompagnie et de la durée, j’avais adoré en 2010, même si la sensation n’estjamais autant intense que lorsque tu marches à quelques cm de la lave active.
La raisonpour laquelle c'est interdit d'aller proche de la lave par soi-même est quecelle-ci à tendance depuis plusieurs années à s'écouler hors du parc national(à l’extrême limite Est du parc national), sur des terrains "privés"et que tu n'as pas le droit de passer sur ces terrains.
Perso jesuis allé seul voir la lave active depuis le parc national, mais c'était toutde même près de 25km aller retour (depuis la fin de la route chain of cratersroad) sur un paysage lunaire, instable parfois et très abrasif.
Pour l’observationdes baleines, il ne faut pas trop s’enflammer car les bateaux doivent rester à100 m minimum des cétacés et souvent tu ne vois que leur dos (même pas laqueue). Parfois tu peux avoir de la chance (comme moi l’hiver passé à Kauai) etvoir une baleine sautés hors de l’eau.. parfois…
Sinon àcertain endroit tu peux les voir depuis la côte.
Dernière chose, n'oubliez pas que plus c'est humide comme en décembre - janvier, et plus les paysages sont verts. L'été c'est par endroit sec (comme honolulu) plus agréable mais moins joli (sauf sur Kauai ou c'est toujours très très humide).
Hawai est magnifique toute l'année en fait :-)
Endécembre janvier il y a un très faible risque de voir de la neige sur le MaunaLoa et Mauna Kea (la neige arrive plutôt fin janvier début février en généralet pas en dessous de 3000m).
Parcontre, en décembre - janvier il pleut énormément sur Hilo (j'y ai passé 12jours l'année passée) et c'est parfois très ennuyeux car ce n'est pas simplementun orage par jour en fin de journée, mais plutôt 10 orages tout au long de lajournée.
Cela dit, à plus tu vas contre l'ouest, à plus il fait beau. Sur le Kilauea c'était déjàun peu mieux...
Il existedes tours guidés pour aller voir la lave à Kalapana (mais c'est 100USD/personne). Je l'ai fait 2 fois, ça permet de s'approcher à quelque cm de lalave et parfois de voir à quelques dizaines de m, la lave coulant dans la mer(fini en ce moment mais ça évolue très vite).
Reste lapossibilité de voir le kilauea depuis les air, 180-250 USD en fonction de lacompagnie et de la durée, j’avais adoré en 2010, même si la sensation n’estjamais autant intense que lorsque tu marches à quelques cm de la lave active.
La raisonpour laquelle c'est interdit d'aller proche de la lave par soi-même est quecelle-ci à tendance depuis plusieurs années à s'écouler hors du parc national(à l’extrême limite Est du parc national), sur des terrains "privés"et que tu n'as pas le droit de passer sur ces terrains.
Perso jesuis allé seul voir la lave active depuis le parc national, mais c'était toutde même près de 25km aller retour (depuis la fin de la route chain of cratersroad) sur un paysage lunaire, instable parfois et très abrasif.
Pour l’observationdes baleines, il ne faut pas trop s’enflammer car les bateaux doivent rester à100 m minimum des cétacés et souvent tu ne vois que leur dos (même pas laqueue). Parfois tu peux avoir de la chance (comme moi l’hiver passé à Kauai) etvoir une baleine sautés hors de l’eau.. parfois…
Sinon àcertain endroit tu peux les voir depuis la côte.
Dernière chose, n'oubliez pas que plus c'est humide comme en décembre - janvier, et plus les paysages sont verts. L'été c'est par endroit sec (comme honolulu) plus agréable mais moins joli (sauf sur Kauai ou c'est toujours très très humide).
Hawai est magnifique toute l'année en fait :-)
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Bonjour,
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Cat, Bruno.
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We're planning to trek in Peru and Bolivia and would love to find some local agencies.
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Hello, I’d like to embark on a little trip in my home country, Switzerland. I’ll start walking from La Cure, heading toward Le Noirmont first, then I’ll improvise my route—but it’ll probably follow the French border... at least as far as Lac de Joux.
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I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
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I’m thinking of mostly camping, but we’ll see if I end up in a hotel or another campsite depending on my route.
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Any tips to make sure everything goes smoothly for us? Things I should know—or avoid? What about shepherds with their flocks of sheep? And isn’t hunting season open right now?
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Hi there,
I’m starting this thread—lots of travelers here have done this trek.
When RMS is mentioned, it’s this agency: Ruwenzori Mountaineering Services (with an *s*), because there’s another one online called Ruwenzori Mountaineering Service (no *s*).
Their site: www.rwenzorimountaineeringservices.com/
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I’m starting this thread—lots of travelers here have done this trek.
When RMS is mentioned, it’s this agency: Ruwenzori Mountaineering Services (with an *s*), because there’s another one online called Ruwenzori Mountaineering Service (no *s*).
Their site: www.rwenzorimountaineeringservices.com/
From what I gather, it’s the local mountain guide agency certified by the government?
Can anyone confirm?
Thanks
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Finally, a quick accommodation question: we’ve booked the first week in Funchal, but I haven’t decided yet for the second week. Do you have any advice on where to stay in the south or north, preferably avoiding overly concrete-heavy and touristy spots?
Thanks in advance for your tips! 🙂
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We’re leaving in 9 days for a two-week trip to Madeira, mainly to hike.
From my research, I’ve found that since last year, access to most trails—and systematically for the most popular ones—is now paid. You have to pay an access fee of 4.50 € per person per classified hike in 2026, and even 10.50 € for the most iconic hike: Pico Arieiro to Pico Ruivo. When paying, you also have to choose a day and a 30-minute time slot for your start time. Of course, this reservation is neither changeable nor refundable, even if the weather that day is terrible.
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However, what’s much less fair is that in reality, most of the available spots are reserved: 1/ for Madeira residents (which is normal); 2/ for "economic operators" (meaning local tour operators). For example, if you’re a non-resident (independent tourist), no booking is possible for the Pico Arieiro hike for an early morning start before September! So, unfortunately, we’ll have to skip this hike. It’s the same issue for Ponta de São Lourenço, the 25 Fontes, Pico Ruivo... in short, all the most popular hikes. Oh well, we’ll skip those too!
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Bonjour
Souhaitant faire de la randonnée sur cette île, je voudrais d'abord savoir quelle serait la période la plus favorable sachant que j'avais passé quelques jours en novembre 2018 pas pour cette activité mais plus pour une simple découverte de l'île et le temps n'était pas top notamment en montagne. Donc peut on choisir une organisation en étoile sachant que je louerai un véhicule avec éventuellement 2 points d'hébergement.
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New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028. I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄). This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
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New to this forum, I’m planning a pretty big project for 2028. I’m heading to Nepal to do a trek from Kathmandu all the way to Everest Base Camp (a cool 5,300 m 😄). This trek is a bit special because even though I’ll be part of a group, I’m going solo (so far, no problem—I’m used to it). But it’s my first real trek, and it’s also a humanitarian one: once I reach base camp, I’ll stay an extra week to help clean up the waste left by tens of thousands of climbers! Since I’m originally from South America, from two countries that share the Andes, I have a deep respect for mountains—they fascinate me. So Everest… it’s kind of the trip of a lifetime!
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Hi there, for those who’ve been recently—is it possible to find other solo travelers in March on the island to share transport or room costs? It doesn’t seem easy to travel on a budget.
If you have any recommendations for simple lodgings or places with dorms, I’d love to hear them.
For those who’ve done multi-day treks while moving around: do you need to bring your own sleeping bag? I’d love to hear about itineraries you’ve done without a guide, just with a map and GPS.
Thanks, and have a great day!
Hi everyone!
We’re planning a 15-day road trip to Scotland this summer, specifically to explore and hike on Lewis and Harris—places we’ve never been before. We’ve visited other islands on previous road trips in Scotland (we usually go in April for a week). This would be our first time in Scotland in the summer and for 15 days. We’re looking at late August to early September.
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
I’m currently drafting the itinerary. We’d be crossing from Ullapool and were thinking of spending 3 nights on Harris and 4 nights on Lewis.
Does that sound balanced to you? Is it better to keep the same accommodation on Harris and the same on Lewis to explore the area? I’d love to hear about any past experiences you’ve had on these islands. Thanks!
Hi there, I’m trying to leave for 15 days very soon to São Vicente. I’m either looking to join an agency or figure things out on my own to go hiking on one of these islands or both. From what I’ve seen, it’s not easy to organize with local transport, so it gets expensive. Can I use the services of a small local agency? I’m looking for the simplest way to hike for several days. Also, how do you get from São Vicente to São Nicolau? Thanks in advance and have a great day!
Aichatou
Hi there,
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?
hi
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra
we’re planning a trip to Yellowstone and hoping to do a three-day backcountry hike if we get a permit. if any of you have done this before, could you let me know if it’s possible to find water along the way? And if we can transport it, are we allowed to use a stove?
thanks for any tips!
sandra






