The summit of one of the world's most active volcanoes – Kilauea, which caused devastation with an eruption in 2018 – exists within this park, known for its charcoal-black lava fields and huge volcanic craters.

A drive through the otherworldly landscape is one of the best ways to explore it: plump for the Crater Rim Drive, which takes in the park's Sulphur Banks and scenic viewpoints such as the Kīlauea Iki Overlook.

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