- You are entering a Rainforest area so be sure that you are a person who likes to be a little wet! However, if you like to stay dry bring a lightweight tropical waterproof rainjacket.

- Bring a natural mosquito repellant! There are not so many mosquitos in the November to February nights but every now and then the population explodes! So it's good to be prepared!

- Bring waterproof LED flashlight! We recommend windup flashlights or one that uses rechargeable batteries. Or bring a Headlight flashlight; that way you can walk around in the dark with your hands free!

- Though we live in a Rainforest Jungle it can sometimes get a little chilly in the night because we are at a higher elevation. This is especially true during the months of November to March. So bring at least a couple of warm outfits. Also socks both for warmth and for mosquito protection!

Be sure to bring your bathing suit as the sea is only 4 miles away and it is always warm enough to swim year round!

- We are trying our best to be an ecological low-impact and low cost vacation hostel. With this in mind, please bring items and gadgets that are rechargeable rather than just battery operated. As well, please bring biodegradeable soap, shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste.

- Sleeping Pillows. We provide bedding to all Guests and Volunteers. However, due to our Rainforest climate we go through a lot of pillows as they tend to absorb moisture and get damp rather quickly. Unlike sheets and blankets, pillows can't be washed, they eventually start smelling musty and must be thrown out. So if you want to be absolutely sure that you have a fresh smelling pillow please bring your own!

- Though we provide work gloves for Volunteers who work on the land it is still nice to have your own. So please feel free to bring your own work gloves.

Many people contact us with one big question . . . Are there any snakes or other dangerous creepie crawlies?!

One thing unique in the Hawaiian rainforest compared to all other rainforests in the world is the lack of dangerous creatures here. To give just one example there are no snakes here. Compare that to the Caribbean island of Trinidad where there are 7 deadly species of snake to choose from!

The Hawaiian Rainforest is the safest Jungle in the world! There are no animals to really cause you harm. About the only creature that gives a painful sting is the centipede.

And if you do get stung by a centipede all you have to do is put urine on the sting. (Yes urine! It reduces the swelling and pain). Even if you are not able to access a readily available urine source the sting is just painful for a while and there will be some swelling and then it will start to subside. It's about the equivalent of a wasp sting.

One aspect of jungle living is marvelling at the sheer number and variety of life forms that Mother Nature produces. To give just one example, there is a wispy ethereal insect called the Mosquito Hawk that sort of floats around and hunts mosquitos. You will surely see one if you come here and if you do . . . Don't kill it! They are our friends because they reduce the mosquito population.

In the jungle there are insects. That is a simple fact of nature. If you are coming here you will see many different kinds of insect but they are all harmless. Even the centipede will run away on it's hundred legs if it hears you coming!

Of course, if you are an insectophobe then perhaps a sanitized beach resort is for you! But if you'd like to enjoy lush warm jungle then this place is a tropical paradise!

Perhaps the most dangerous natural phenomenum in Hawai'i is the ocean water itself. Hawaiian surf and ocean currents can be strong so be fully aware of your limitations when swimming in the open Hawaiian ocean!

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