Mark Frazer
Interpretive Guide
- Home Town: Kailua, HI (Oahu)
- Hobbies: Surfing, hiking, most outdoor activities from mauka to makai.
- Professional Memberships: PADI, Lanikai Makeshift Boating Association.
- Ask me About: Boat camping from British Columbia to Alaska in a 15 foot open motor boat. Canoe surfing between the Mokulua Islands.
- Favorite thing about being a Guide: Learning something new everyday and being outside in the fresh air and sunshine.
- Started Guiding: October 2007
- Favorite Place on the Big Island: Waipio.
- Biggest Accomplishment as an Interpretive Guide: Exceeding the expectations of my guests.
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By Kirsten and Mike on 2012/02/21
We recently took the twilight volcano tour with your amazing guide Mark and wanted to tell you what a great time we had. Mark was incredibly knowledgable and had answers to any question people in our group had, which really was quite a range! He took the time to remember everyone’s names and really interacted with everyone in a sincere and amicable way. Especially considering the variety of ages we had in our group, Mark made us all feel welcome and well listened to. Thank you very much, Mark for making our excursion up to the volcano such a special one.
By James Maier + Laura Maier on 2012/02/17
Mark Frazer was our guide on the fantastic waterfall hike up near Kohala last month.
Extremely personable, very well-informed and a great guy, we would love to take a tour with Mark again! The beautiful scenery combined with Mark’s enthusiasm and knowledge made the waterfall hike a special event that will live in our memory as a high point for many years to come.
Mahalo plenty to Mark and Hawaii Forest And Trail, we’ll be back!
By Rasma Bertz on 2012/02/07
The twilight tour was made memorable by two things; watching lava glow while the full moon rose over the group, and Mark, our tour guide. He is a genuine, respectful and knowledgable guide with a great sense for people and storytelling. I really appreciated everything about my tour - the food, the company and the sights. Mahalo! And Mark…next time our paths cross, you can tell me about your trip between BC and Alaska - or better yet come visit and relive it!
By Igsa Guerrero-DeBat (with Erik DeBat) on 2012/02/02
Our first tour in August of 2009, a 3 mile hike through Waipio Valley exceeded my expectations due to the enthusiasm and knowledge of our guide Mark.
Much to our surprise and good fortune the tour through the water falls on 01/29/2012 was also guided by Mark. Though I was not feeling well due to some Mai Tai’s the night prior. Mark made sure that I was doing well throughout the tour.
Thank you for a great tour!
By Hood & Carol Hampton on 2011/11/05
We participated in the Volcano Tour on October 31, 2011. Mark was a delight and a very knowledgable and personable tour guide. He MADE the tour! His passion for the island, nature, the volcano, and his tour guests was contagious. He took the time at the beginning of the tour to get to know all of us and allow us the opportunity to get to know the other tour guests. He was genuinely interested in our interests and hobbies. This made for a “kinship” spirit during the tour and we actually exchanged business cards with some of our fellow tourists. Mark was respectful of the Hawaiian polytheistic religion, Hawaiians, nature and his participants. He is an honorable human being and a great tour
guide. He exceeded our expectations and Hawaii Forest & Trail is fortunate to have him as a guide.
By Tamara McNeill on 2011/01/22
I recently took this tour with my best friend and we had the best time. Mark, our tour guide, was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and very respectful of the area. He encouraged us to get to know our fellow hikers and to help each other out on the trail. That made it more intimate and fun. It was truly a great bonding experience. I also appreciated that Mark told us the history of the trail and how he’s worked to maintain it during his time off. This is a company that cares and that you can trust to do right by the region. I highly recommend this tour. Ask for Mark—he’s the best! Mahalo.
By Laurissa Newton on 2011/01/22
My tour was jan 18th 2011 and it was amazing! It is seriously all I can talk about since I came home. I think a lot of the reason it was amazing was because of our Tour guide Mark.
It was such a delight to see someone so passionate about the History and nature of Hawaii.
I am possibly moving to Hawaii so I am excited to learn more about the Big Island and all it’s adventures.
thank you so much Mark. YOU ROCK!
By Gilbert Kim on 2010/12/07
Just wanted to make you aware of how much my wife and I enjoyed your tour and the tour guide, Mark Frazer. Not only was he fully informed about the island and its history but more importantly, he is a very nice and genuine person. He is definately an asset to your organization and we will definately ask for him when we return!! We took the tour on november 9, 2010. Mahalo for all, we appreciate all that you do.