This memorable place is anything but ordinary. Don't miss this unique, one of a kind Shepherd's Hut glamping experience in a remote but totally accessible area on the Big Island of Hawaii. Situated in the rain forest on the east side of the Big Island with the most spectacular star gazing by night and birdwatching by day. You will be lulled to sleep by cocqui frogs and awakened by song birds right outside the hut. The Mango Hut is a hand built shepherd's hut that is completely off grid with twelve volt solar panel providing light and limited power for cell phone or small USB devices. The space also Includes an adjacent composting toilet and outdoor shower with on demand water heater, a patio with table and chairs to enjoy your morning coffee or mid-day/evening meal. Inside the hut you can enjoy the cool tropical breezes from a raised full size bed that is accessed by a short ladder and sleeps two comfortably. This space is situated at the edge of the property and is surrounded by a dense rain forest and all the sights and sounds that come with it! Your own little oasis here and the shared kitchenette, minifridge, BBQ grill and utility/laundry area is included. **wifi available in the carport area only. The Mango Hut is located at the back of the property. Quiet hours are 10 pm - 7 am. There is *No Smoking* allowed on the property. Please check out by 11 a.m. so we may get the room ready for the next guest. Our home uses a rainwater catchment for bathing , dishes and clean-up. We supply drinking water sourced from the County Spring. There is coffee for your morning cup of java or after meal enjoyment right in your room or on the lanai. Recycle: we recycle all HI5 products ie: plastic, glass and aluminum cans only. the recycling bins are in the utility area. Now for The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: The property is in a remote, semi-wooded location. There are nearby neighbors to be considerate of and who are respectful in return. It is very dark at night, we do have some lights on the house and path lights that stay on for a period of time to help guide you. Weather - we get a lot of rain in Puna. You may notice rain in the forecast for every day of your vacation, these are often just passing showers (or just during the night) and will clear off for periods of time in between. We have umbrellas for your use! Average daytime temps are 75-85 F (winter-summer) and cools down approximately 12 degrees at night, most will find these temps comfortable. Homes in this area typically do not have heaters or air conditioning and ours is no exception. We have a blanket provided in closet and additional available on request for those cool nights and a free standing fan available on request for the warm days. Nature: there is a diverse population of animals living among us and it does get quite noisy as a result. You will hear dogs barking when they are provoked, roosters crowing at odd hours in the distance, sometimes cows are being herded to greener pastures early in the mornings. There are song birds going all day long and coqui frogs (yes, frogs from Puerto Rico made their way to Hawaii) start at dusk and go until dawn. There are little bitty but mighty crickets that go all day and night as well, but luckily they stay out in the overgrowth of the lots surrounding us. Pests-welcome to Paradise-they love it here too! Some are nice like the geckos and lizards and mongoose, we don't mind having them here since they eat bugs. Then there are some that don't really bother us but they can cause issues like the worms, snails, slugs and rats (look up rat lungworm disease). And then there are those that are definitely pesky like ants/fireants, flies, mosquitos, blister bugs, roaches and palmetto bugs. Palmetto bugs can be the most disturbing sight, especially when they begin to take flight during the warm summer months but they are actually the least of the problems in the pest world since their lifespan is so short and all they wanted was to come and get water. We know no one wants to deal with pests on vacation but it does happen, they get in despite our best efforts. Our monthly pest control is provided by Bowmans Termite & Pest Management, LLC on the first Friday of every month. Additional items provided: cooler beach towels beach mats beach chairs beach umbrella snorkel gear boogie boards umbrella hotplate/cookware cooking essentials