Kilauea Point on Kauai is the easiest place in the world to see the Laysan albatross, which nests on the clifftops and lawns of the wildlife refuge and nearby Princeville. The graceful white birds glide along the sea cliffs and raise chicks in the open, watched from paths and viewpoints. The season runs from November to July, best from January to June as pairs court and chicks grow.
Kilauea Point on Kauai is the easiest place in the world to see the Laysan albatross, which nests on the clifftops and lawns of the wildlife refuge and nearby Princeville. The graceful white birds glide along the sea cliffs and raise chicks in the open, watched from paths and viewpoints. The season runs from November to July, best from January to June as pairs court and chicks grow.
Up to 84% sighting chance in Kilauea Point, Kauai, Hawaii. Best months: January, February, March.
The Laysan albatross, which nests on clifftops and open ground at Kilauea Point and around Princeville.
From the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge paths and viewpoints, where the birds glide along the cliffs and tend nests.
November to July, best from January to June, as pairs court and raise chicks; the birds are gone by late summer.
Yes, it is one of the most accessible albatross sites anywhere, with a paved refuge and short walks.
