Nov 25, 2025
Aruba Thanksgiving 2025 - Our tour guide was amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable of the park. He followed our pace and let us stay in the natural pool for as long as we wanted. Was flexible and adjusted to our traveling arrangements. Highly recommend setting up a tour of the national park with him
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Nov 14, 2025
Fantastic Hike to the Natural Pool with Howard! - I had an incredible experience on the hike to the natural pool in Arikok National Park. Our guide, Howard, was fantastic from start to finish—knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely passionate about the park and its history. He made the hike both fun and informative, pointing out wildlife, unique plants, and sharing stories along the way.
The trail itself was beautiful, and the natural pool was absolutely worth the trek. Howard made sure everyone felt safe and comfortable, especially during the rockier parts of the hike and while swimming in the pool.
Overall, an unforgettable adventure. Highly recommend this tour!
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Nov 12, 2025
Great experience! - We had an amazing and unforgettable hike with Howard!
He picked us up at the cruise terminal and then drove us to Arikok National Park. During the tour, he shared very interesting information about Aruba. He was always attentive to make sure we had a wonderful experience. In the evening, he even sent us the photos he had taken during the hike.
Howard is friendly, helpful, and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone has a great time. We highly recommend this hike to anyone interested in experiencing the natural beauty of Aruba.
Thank you so much, Howard, for giving us such an incredible experience!
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Nov 3, 2025
Great Experience! - I am so happy we chose this experience! Howard was friendly, knowledgeable about Aruba (flora/fauna/history), flexible with our starting time, thoughtful, and on time to meet us. He made us feel very comfortable, safe, and well-taken care of while still having an adventure. It was a GREAT way to visit the pools!
FYI, we had originally been thinking about going on our own, but it was such a good choice to go with Howie instead. It turned out to be a very windy day and I’m not sure we would have made it all the way there if we had not been with him. Also, once we were at the pools, it would not have been safe to go in if he were not with us. We loved getting there early, before the groups on jeep tours - and most of them were turning around anyway because of the weather. It was definitely a highlight of our trip. If you’re thinking of doing this, we highly recommend you do!
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Oct 27, 2025
Howard is the best - The experience was amazing, Howard is an excellent guide and a great person, made our experience something amazing
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Oct 26, 2025
The National Park Tour - The tour of the national park was amazing . My husband and I went and we both loved it . You don’t have to be a professional hiker to do it . Dress accordingly, we both wore sneakers and loose fit clothing . We met Howard our personal tour guide at the meeting point , which was a bakery that offered breakfast and other baked goods . Howard was phenomenal. He made you feel welcomed. He took his time and explained things that you’ll see during the tour . He’s very knowledgeable and knows the park like the back of his hand . He offered a light snack as well and waters . I would definitely recommend this tour. You get to see a lot of the natural habitat of Aruba and hear some great stories . Howard also took professional pictures with his personal camera of my husband and I along the way free of charge .Amazing experience Howard goes above and beyond
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Oct 19, 2025
Amazing experience!!!! - We booked this private hiking tour with Uncle Howie (Howard) through Viator, and I am SO glad we did. From the moment he picked us up, he went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable. He suggested we leave early to beat the crowds, and it was absolutely the right call.
On the drive to the trailhead, he spotted cactus fruit blooming and actually stopped so we could pick and taste it fresh—before the lizards got to it! Once we started the hike to the natural pool, the surprises kept coming. Howard brought his professional camera and took amazing photos of us along the way.
When we reached the pool, we were the only ones there. He guided us in, stayed with us the whole time, and continued taking photos and videos—including climbing up on rocks to get the best angles of us jumping in. It felt like having a tour guide, photographer, and local friend all in one.
On the way back, he had snacks and drinks ready for us—and we’re vegan, so he made sure to bring vegan granola bars and fruit. That level of thoughtfulness meant a lot.
This hike was 1000% worth it. We actually considered booking it again during our trip because we loved it so much and genuinely enjoyed spending the day with Howard. It ended up being our favorite experience in Aruba, hands down.
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Oct 19, 2025
Amazing tour! Will do it again!! - We booked this private hiking tour with Uncle Howie (Howard) through Viator, and I am SO glad we did. From the moment he picked us up, he went above and beyond to make the experience unforgettable. He suggested we leave early to beat the crowds, and it was absolutely the right call.
On the drive to the trailhead, he spotted cactus fruit blooming and actually stopped so we could pick and taste it fresh—before the lizards got to it! Once we started the hike to the natural pool, the surprises kept coming. Howard brought his professional camera and took amazing photos of us along the way.
When we reached the pool, we were the only ones there. He guided us in, stayed with us the whole time, and continued taking photos and videos—including climbing up on rocks to get the best angles of us jumping in. It felt like having a tour guide, photographer, and local friend all in one.
On the way back, he had snacks and drinks ready for us—and we’re vegan, so he made sure to bring vegan granola bars and fruit. That level of thoughtfulness meant a lot.
This hike was 1000% worth it. We actually considered booking it again during our trip because we loved it so much and genuinely enjoyed spending the day with Howard. It ended up being our favorite experience in Aruba, hands down. I will mention that the admission to the park is not included, so don’t be surprised when you have to pay additional for that. It is mentioned in the tour explanation.
If you’re thinking about booking this tour—do it. You will not regret it!
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Oct 14, 2025
This was an awesome... - This was an awesome experience!. Howie was the best tour guide ever. I highly recommend this tour!!!
Review provided by Viator
Oct 8, 2025
Fantastic! Howard the Great!! - This was such a cool way to experience the national park. Howard is really knowledgeable about everything on the island and so warm and accommodating. So much better than just rolling up in a tour bus. We had a great time and would definitely do it again!! Make sure you get there early! :)
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