Kamoauli is a locally owned, all-wood, double-hulled, traditional Polynesian canoe (wa’a kaulua) offering a one-of-a-kind native Hawaiian cultural and educational experience. Come sail along the beautiful Waikiki coastline and become immersed in the stories and history of place (Mo‘olelo) reflected through the land (ʻāina) and ocean (moana) aboard a classroom on the sea. Our cultural practitioner and crew involve guests in hands on activities, using native materials to make food, clothing, tools, and other traditional items. Ask questions, explore the deck, nets and hulls, take part in poi (taro) pounding or just relax and enjoy. 'Ukulele music and traditional chants ('oli) with locally-sourced traditional food and drinks are all part of this unique experience.
*All ages are welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Posted By : Becca_P
What a Beautiful authentic experience onboard the canoe! Great stories, ukuleleudic and hula for all to participate saving just enough time to honor the sun as it set over the ocean! The food was not alot but all from Hawaii land with fruits and tuna and ube. Costs support local school tours!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 22:37:08 
Posted By : elizabeth_c
It was a very educational and interesting experience. Crew was excellent. I think it would be great for families with children. Our cruise only had 4 customers, so most of the time was spent not looking at the view, but looking at the crew speaking and signing in the center of the boat. My recommendation would be to conduct your educational talks and signing on the front of the boat so we could both listen to you and watch the entire sunset at the same time. I felt rude and uncomfortable turning my back on you so I could watch the sunset. The crew had a better view of the sunset than we did. Sorry, just being honest.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 12:19:36
Posted By : chriscampbellmd
We brought our grandson Mack on the dinner cruise off Waikiki last evening and what a great decision! We were expecting nice views and dinner; but what we got was so much more and we loved every minute of it! Everyone was so kind and helpful. We learned so much about Hawaiian culture and cuisine and music and history! It literally was magical! Allowing us to be involved in food preparation and hula dancing added to the atmosphere and to the wonderful experience that we had. We can’t thank you enough for our experience and for all you do for the local youth and community. You are a special group of people and you do a wonderful service to tourists and your community! Loved the experience we had and really appreciate that you gave it to us to share with our grandson. We will always remember our time with you!
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 13:33:05 
Posted By : jfpetesn
The sunset cruise tour was one of our top 2 things we did while in Hawaii. It was beautiful and educational. I would highly recommend this experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30 15:39:54
Posted By : Julio_M
This trip was amazing, the learning experience about the Polynesian history along with the amazing views just WOW!! Crew was amazing!!
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Posted On : 2024-04-22 13:27:42
Posted By : Trek36533052617
Captain Robert and his lovely and kind staff were wonderful. This was a nice experience for my family. What is unique about this cultural boat ride is that the crew is dedicated to give you an authentic Hawaiian experience where you learn about the culture and life on Oahu, and Waikiki. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and thank you Captain, and to the whole crew for your dedication to making it a heartfelt experience. Blessings and Mahalo.
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Posted On : 2024-04-02 22:35:10
Posted By : Maria_M
One of the most special experiences my 9 year old and I had during our vacation. I highly recommend this sail!
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 23:16:12
Posted By : I2211ITalicem
This sail includes dinner, but it’s not your typical sunset dinner cruise. It’s focused on relaying the cultural history of Hawaii. It’s on a replica of a historic catamaran, but with a motor. The sail includes a meal based on traditional foodstuffs, singing of traditional Hawaiian songs, hulu, and a demonstration and participation in preparation of traditional taro root for the meal. If you would like to learn more about the culture of Hawaii, and would prefer a more intimate experience than a luau this is a great alternative. The boat is also used for educational purposes and some of the money made from the tours, helps to bring local school children on board for field trips, which is near and dear to my heart as a teacher.
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Posted On : 2024-03-28 19:09:34
Posted By : Daydream58090534676
When we were planning our vacation to O'ahu, one thing my wife wanted to book was a sunset cruise. I browsed through several options, many of which were on Tripadvisor with hundreds of positive reviews. This excursion only had a few but the cultural aspect intrigued me and I decided to take a chance, and we were well rewarded.
This is not your standard sunset cruise. First, there's the boat. It's a 100+ year old wooden double-hulled canoe with an interesting history that puts you just a few feet above the water. The first half we relaxed with a goblet of fresh coconut water as we sailed out along the Waikiki coast toward Diamond Head. Our hosts sang songs and played the ukulele in between anecdotes and information about how the coast has changed over it's history. They are scholars of Hawaiian history and not only had a lot of things planned to share, but were able to answer my (many) questions. We also saw a turtle!
The second half of the trip was much more hands-on. We learned some hula steps, sang, played traditional instruments and mashed taro as part of our dinner. Along with the taro, there was other fresh fish and fruit and a couple desert items. It was all delicious, and there was plenty of it. Before or during each of these activities, we learned the associated cultural significance.
As the sun set and we were singing a traditional Hawaiian sunset blessing, a huge yacht with over a hundred people aboard who chose a more traditional sunset cruise came into view and I realized how lucky we were. If you want to observe the sunset from a detached, low-stakes position behind glass or thirty feet above the water, this option is not for you. If you aren't afraid of getting your hands dirty, learning new things and participating in new experiences that may be a little outside your comfort zone, this is a must-do while in O'ahu. This is a unique experience and one we will probably never forget. Aloha!
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Posted On : 2024-03-13 11:45:41
Posted By : Robert_H
We liked learning about the old traditions and culture and the hands on activities.
It was fun and very relaxing.
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Posted On : 2024-02-14 13:40:19
