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Rano Kau

Easter Island, Chile
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Volcanos
Description: A hike to the summit of this 400m volcano offers panoramic views of the island's solitude in the South Pacific.
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Charlotte NC
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Gorgeous! The green against the grey volcanic rock and the blue ocean is a sight to see!

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Toronto
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This is a really interesting place. It was neat to see. It was kinda busy when we went so our time checking it out was limited. That kinda sucked. It tends to be extra breezy there too so bring a jacket.

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Bucharest
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

I cannot use words to describe the view and the feeling I had. Maybe a picture will do it :)

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Toronto
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Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

It is the site where the yearly birdman was held. You can see the stone dwelling where the competitors stayed waiting for the birds to arrive. It is one of the three volcanoes on the island. It has a fresh water lake at the center. The site provides great views of the island.

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Aylesbury, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

The colour blue was beautifully shown in the crater

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Orlando, Florida
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

Experiencing the site where the original Birdman competition took place is beyond words! You can see inside the volcano as well as the nearby islands. Just do it! Park admission ticket required.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

The lake in the crater of the volcano is amazing. The view of the ocean from the top is also wonderful. It is definitely worth your time and effort to hike up here. Try to do so on a relatively clear day to ensure you get the effect of amazing color and views.

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NJ
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Reviews in 85 cities Reviews in 85 cities
264 helpful votes 264 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

This hike is lovely and takes a few hours. The ocean views are fantastic and the crater views are of interest as well. Be sure to continue on to Orongo on tihs hike.

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Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Our first view of this crater was stunning. Hard to believe the Rapa Nui people sledge down it. Good walking atound this area

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

Fantastic walk and well worth the effort to do it, the views are great!

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