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Horseback Riding on Maui

Several riding stables and working ranches are located on Maui and they offer vacationers a chance to enjoy the view from the saddle. All will want to know your level of experience so you can be matched up with a horse that will be appropriate for your riding ability. If you're a beginner, don't worry, you'll learn quickly (horses steer just like a car). If you're a veteran equestrian we have rides that are a bit more challenging. All rides require closed-toed shoes and long pants. All in all, we can safely say that your ride here on Maui will be one of the most beautiful and fun you have ever taken. Horseback riding has limited availability so they book up in advance ... don't wait until you arrive on Maui. Reserve NOW!!!


Mendes Ranch

 

Current special: All rides are $89 per rider (last year's rate was $110). Lunch is an additional $10 per person (last year's rate was $20)

Journey into an actual working cattle ranch nestled in the heart of West Maui and ride the range. Canter up to the mouth of lush green valleys to take in distant views of cascading waterfalls in the heart of the West Maui Mountains. Descend upon crashing waves along pristine shorelines. Mendes Ranch offers a 2 hour ride at 8:30am and 12:30pm and the cost is $89 per person. At the end of the morning ride (or the beginning of the afternoon ride) you may enjoy a western-style open pit BBQ with Alan Mendes' own marinated "Azeka-style" ribs, generous portions of rice, baked beans, potato salad, gourmet cookies, and more at a cost of $10 per person.  (Closed on Sundays ... minimum age 7 ... maximum weight 250 pounds)

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NCL cruise ship passengers are able do Mendes Ranch on the afternoon of their first day (if that day is not a Sunday), or the morning or afternoon of their second day in port in Kahului. This is a 10-12 minute cab ride to the ranch, or we can arrange a rental car with shuttle pick-up at the harbor for $39 per day. This can also work for Lahaina cruise ship passengers on the afternoon of their first day or morning of their second day in port but you will need a rental car and the drive time is about an hour. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page.

 

Lahaina Stables

 

Nestled along the slopes of the West Maui Mountains, Lahaina Stables offers a 2 hour morning ride for $95pp, a 2.5 hour lunch ride for $135pp, and a 2 hour sunset ride for $120pp. Our recommendation is to do the sunset ride ... this is the most beautiful time of day as you watch the evening colors paint the ocean ... and the islands of Lanai and Molokai across the channel. This ride is probably the best choice for experienced riders as there is more freedom to cantor. Maximum weight is 230 pounds, and their minimum age is 8 (except by special permission for experienced young riders).  Lahaina Stables operates every day except Sundays.

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NCL cruise ship passengers are able do Lahaina Stables on the first day in port in Kahului (for the lunch ride or sunset ride) and the second day in port (for the morning ride or lunch ride). Drive time is one hour, and we can arrange a rental car with shuttle pick-up at the harbor for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship shuttle pick-up see our rental car page. Lahaina cruise ship passengers who are in port for just one day can do the lunch ride. Those who are spending two days in Lahaina can also do the sunset ride on the first day or the morning ride on the  second day in port . This requires a very short cab ride of 5 minutes from Lahaina Harbor. 

 

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Many people don't realize that Hawaii has a rich cowboy tradition and that ranching is big in the islands. The Hawaiian language even has a word for cowboy ... "Paniolo." You'll tap into that history if you do a horseback ride on Maui. Because horseback riding takes place in small groups, reservations should be made well in advance of your arrival ... we suggest three weeks as a minimum.

Mendes Ranch is probably the best ride for most people. They have stunning ocean views from their ranch which is nestled at the top of a 1,000 foot bluff along the north shore of the West Maui Mountains. You ride from the upper ranch down a gently sloping trail that leads all the way to the ocean and then back again. This ride has a slow enough pace for beginners who have never been on a horse before, but there are one or two places where the more experienced can cantor for short distances.

Lahaina Stables certainly has a convenient location close to Lahaina town. When doing their ride I found their horses to be the most responsive and spirited of any ranch in Hawaii (i.e.. hold onto your hats!). Their location is HOT during the day ... we recommend either their morning ride or our favorite, which is their sunset ride (that's a great time of day to enjoy this area). The views coming back down at the end of the ride at sunset can be stunning as you see the sun setting over the Pacific with Lanai and Molokai across the channel.

Please note maximum weights and minimum ages for riders when making your reservations.

 

On-line Horseback Reservations

Date Requested

# Riders

First Name

Last Name

State

Country (if other than USA)

Day Phone #

Evening Phone #

Cell Phone #

E-mail Address

Name of hotel or condo on Maui

 

Please list first name, body weight, and riding experience of each rider. 

(beginner, intermediate, or advanced) Also give age if any riders are under 21

I acknowledge that I have read the booking procedures and wish to submit my itinerary for processing.

 

Upon submitting your activity reservation for processing, we will make reservations for you and send an e-mail confirming all of the details. These confirmations are often sent a few minutes after your reservation, but some activities take longer to confirm than others. You will receive an e-mail confirmation by the end of the next business day at the latest. There are no tickets that you need to pick up prior to your event. Your e-mail confirmation will have all the details you need to check in and enjoy your selected activity. This saves you precious time when you come to Maui! 

Please be sure that you have typed your email address perfectly; an incorrect address will prevent you from getting your confirmation details, and we will have no way of knowing that you never received your confirmation. We cannot be responsible for errors that clients make which causes them to miss their tour. If you do not see your email confirmation within 24 hours please call us right away to check on the status of your order.

A credit card is required to guarantee payment for your reservations, but in almost all cases your credit card is not immediately charged when your order is placed. Your credit card is typically charged five days before you leave for Hawaii, and a voucher is faxed to the vendor. (Some activities are charged at the time of check-in and your e-mail confirmation will inform you if this is the case). Any activities that will be charged at the time of order will be clearly marked "Payment is required at the time of reservation." 

For activities charged by Adventuremaui.com five days before the start of your vacation, If you cancel your activity after your credit card has been charged you will receive a full credit to apply to another tour or activity during your vacation. If you don't use that credit before you leave the island, a refund of 90% will be processed on your credit card. 

After making reservations, you may reschedule or cancel your activity up until 48 hours prior to its start (a few activities have 72 hour cancellation policies ... see your confirmation e-mail for details). Within 48 hours of the start of your activity all reservations are final and non-refundable (unless the event is cancelled by the vendor due to weather or other factors). Due to our incredible climate weather cancellations are rare, but in those cases you will receive a 100% refund. No-shows and cancellations without adequate notice are charged in full on the credit card used to secure the reservation and are non-refundable.

 

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