48+ Molokai Leper Colony Tour Background. June 18, 2015 8 comments ». There was a time when the only way to get to kalaupapa was to be sent there.

In fact, molokai, also known as the friendly island, offers a taste of hawaii unlike any other island, both in historic value and natural beauty. Molokai topside explorer air and ground tour from maui book with viator from rub33 there are interesting photos of the leper colony and its last residents. The us park service conducts tours of the hansen's facility, including a visit to the church where belgian priest and hero to the outcasts father damien is buried.

The patients were brought in by boat, norman leahy, the head guide for father damien tours said.

See 11 reviews, articles, and 20 photos of a touch of molokai, ranked no.3 on tripadvisor among 4 that of course is not the fault of the tour company. Each mural provides a tiny glimpse into the world of kalawao, a leper colony that once existed on molokai, hawaii. The sugar mill was marvelous small museum. The us park service conducts tours of the hansen's facility, including a visit to the church where belgian priest and hero to the outcasts father damien is buried.