| Hawaiian holidays are often seen as a holiday of a | | | | authorities have organized for alien plants, animals and |
| lifetime and if you want have the most spectacular | | | | insects to be removed from the environment in fear |
| views to add to your holiday memories then the | | | | that they may unbalance the islands ecosystem and |
| volcanoes are a must to visit. Hawaii is a growing | | | | kill off some of the rarest living organisms in the |
| group of islands as a result of the volcano action; it is | | | | world. |
| also the youngest inhabited land mass. | | | | If you want to see the volcanoes and understand |
| Kilauea is the most active and famous in Hawaii's | | | | their importance in the formation of the Hawaiian |
| volcanic history. It has an elevation of four thousand | | | | Islands then perhaps you should consider one of the |
| feet about sea level. It last erupted in 1983 and is | | | | Hawaii volcano tours. These helicopter tours are |
| sacred to the islanders. | | | | usually available via your hotel, or if you would prefer |
| The people of Hawaii believe that this is the home of | | | | you can book before you even leave home, hence |
| Pele, the goddess of fire. They also believe that she | | | | ensuring that you are guaranteed your spot and will |
| is permanently at war with her sister, who is the | | | | not miss the experience. |
| goddess of the sea. This is part of the islanders | | | | Volcanic fumes can be hazardous and if you have |
| beliefs, and explains the relationship the Hawaiian | | | | any health concerns relating to heart or lung, it is |
| culture nurtures between its inhabitants, the sea and | | | | worth checking if you will be at risk when visiting a |
| the land. | | | | volcanic site. It is also not advisable for small children |
| In Hawaii there is a National Park for volcano | | | | or pregnant women to inhale volcanic fumes. If you |
| watching. Anyone can go and stay there. It is a great | | | | are avoiding the fumes you can still visit much of the |
| place for camping and hiking and has unpredictable | | | | volcanoes, the fumes are only present in certain |
| weather and a moist humid atmosphere, which in turn | | | | areas of the islands, so check first with the Hawaii |
| creates a fertile land and an amazing flourishing | | | | volcano tours you have booked. |
| environment for many different types of wildlife. | | | | Volcanic eruptions can happen at any time and it is |
| The weather at the top of Kilauea can be as much | | | | important to always follow the instructions of your |
| as fifteen degrees cooler than at the bottom of the | | | | guide. If you are keen to see the lava, there are lava |
| volcano. The extraordinary climate and environment | | | | viewing opportunities which can be organized through |
| created by the volcanoes allows for the thriving | | | | one of the Hawaii volcano tours or the Kilauea |
| community of creatures, such as the carnivorous | | | | visitors centre, as these areas change all the time |
| caterpillars and the happy face spiders. | | | | and the safety of each area is monitored by the |
| An astounding fact is that ninety per cent of the | | | | park it is essential that you follow there guidelines |
| native terrestrial fauna and flora are found only on | | | | and never enter areas which are currently closed to |
| the Hawaiian Islands! In an effort to maintain and | | | | the public. |
| protect this unique ecosystem the Hawaiian | | | | |