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Wailua Waterfall Kayak Tour
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From $142.61 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Paddle the Wailua River, a beautiful jungle stream, deep into the heart of the island. After our downwind paddle upstream, we’ll tie our kayaks to a tree and take a somewhat rugged one-mile hike up the valley to a dramatic 100’ waterfall with a pool at the bottom. Swimming is encouraged! We’ll have a delicious picnic lunch and then hike back down to the kayaks for some more fun paddling! The paddle downstream is against headwinds, which makes this tour more strenuous than our Hidden Valley Tour. If you like a workout, this tour is for you! Swimming holes, and native and exotic botanical wonders; the Wailua is a fantasyland of Hawaiian deep jungle scenery.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Paddle your tandem ruddered kayak deep into the heart of Kauai
- Hawaii’s largest tropical river: the Wailua
- Comfortable, padded high back backrests and quality paddles
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Lihue
Kayaking at Wailua River.
Continued
Lihue
Hiking.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Not Included
Guide gratuity
What to Bring
Swimwear Windbreaker or light raincoat Footwear with aggressive tread for muddy conditions (i.e. sport-type sandals with heel straps or aqua socks with tread) Sunscreen Hat Bug spray Waterproof camera
Restrictions
You must be able to walk two miles of rugged trail & kayak 60-90 minutes. We’ll be in the rainforest so be prepared for showers and muddy trail conditions. This is our most strenuous river kayak and hiking tour. For something that’s a lot of fun and less rigorous, check our Hidden Falls Kayak Adventure. Weight limits: 275lbs for a solo kayak, and 500lbs combined weight for a tandem kayak.
Meeting & Pickup
Our meeting location for all guests kayaking the Wailua River will be at the Wailua Marina at 3-5971 Kuhio Hwy in Kapaa. The guests will park in the parking lot there, and walk over to the marina to meet their guide at our white Outfitters Kauai van. The check in times will be 8:30am or 11:30am.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 5 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2024-11-06
5.00 / 5
That waterfall. Great way to explore! Worth every penny. Our tour guides were exceptional! Loved learning about the island. Recommend.
2022-11-16
5.00 / 5
This was our favorite outing of our entire Hawaiian trip. Lovely paddling down the beautiful Wailua River with some comments re: the area from our guide. Muddy but fabulous hiking through the forest to reach the waterfall (complete with a rooster perched proudly on a log across the water). The packed meals were nice, although a more substantial meal than a green salad would have been appreciated as the vegetarian option. All-in-all, a very satisfying way to spend a beautiful day enjoying the wonderful natural beauty of Kauai!
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