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The most repeated tip in Deluxe Waterfall Safari reviews is not about the route at all: it is about clothes. Light colours reflect in the windows and appear in photos and video, sometimes the pilot's khakis included.
The rest is simple: closed shoes, nothing loose, a strap for your phone.
The quick answer
Wear dark, plain clothes (black, navy, dark grey) to cut window reflections, closed-toe shoes, and a light layer. Bring only a phone or camera with a strap and sunglasses; bags go in the lockers at check-in. Eat lightly and take motion-sickness tablets before you arrive if you need them.
What colour clothes should you wear?
Dark and plain: black, navy or dark grey, with no logos or bright patterns.
Reviewers describe glare off arms and legs and white clothing reflecting in the glass. Dark long sleeves work best if you plan to film.
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Check dates for the Deluxe Waterfall SafariWhat shoes should you wear?
Closed-toe shoes with a good grip: you walk across the heliport and climb in and out of the aircraft.
Flip-flops can slip off. Sneakers are ideal.
What can you take on board?
A phone or camera, ideally on a strap, and sunglasses. Bags, hats and loose layers stay in the lockers.
Guests report that hoodies tied round the waist are not allowed on board. Doors-off tours are stricter still.
Will it be cold or hot?
Comfortable on a doors-on flight: the A-Star has air conditioning, and early flights can feel cool.
A light layer you can wear rather than carry is the answer. On doors-off flights it is breezier and cooler.
How do the weight rules work?
Up to 250 lb per standard seat; above that, or two people over 420 lb combined, you buy an extra seat.
Everyone is weighed at check-in, and the pilot assigns seats by balance. Give accurate weights when you book.
Prefer a guaranteed window? The private tour has no middle seats.
Explore the private no-middle-seat tourHow do you avoid motion sickness?
Eat a light meal, take tablets or ginger before check-in, and look at the horizon rather than your screen.
Most reviewers describe the flight as smooth; the pilots avoid the windiest areas. Front seats tend to feel steadier.
How do you get better photos?
Lens close to the window but not touching it, burst mode for turns, and a few minutes with the phone down.
A polarising filter helps with glare. If photos matter most, read doors off or doors on.
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Check dates for the Deluxe Waterfall SafariFrequently asked questions
Can I wear a white shirt on a helicopter tour?
You can, but it will reflect in the windows. Dark clothes are better for everyone's photos.
Can I bring a backpack?
No. Bags stay in the lockers at check-in; take only a phone or camera.
Should I wear sunglasses?
Yes, especially polarised ones; keep them on or in a pocket, not loose.
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Deluxe Waterfall Safari: 55-Minute Helicopter Tour
- 55-minute A-Star helicopter flight from Lihue with pilot narration
- Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast and the Mount Waialeale crater, weather permitting
- Six passengers: two beside the pilot, four in the rear
Safari's Olokele Canyon Tour with Landing
- About 55 minutes of flying plus a ground stop of about 30 to 35 minutes
- Landing at a private conservation preserve overlooking Olokele Canyon
- Na Pali, Waimea Canyon and Mount Waialeale views
