Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
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4.89
Great value and views along this zipline
Reviewed by: Corly, 2018/04/14Overall, very satisfied with the value of this trip. I have ziplined in Mexico and in Belize City, and this trip was very comparable in terms of value, excitement, and thrill.
The Hawaii zipline consisted of 7 lines, the first few were relatively short. Although short, breathtaking views. The last three were much longer, more scenic, and best of all, amazing view of a BEAUTIFUL waterfall! The day I went was very gloomy and did have some slight visibility issues due to fog, but the experience was amazing.
This was more expensive than my foreign ziplines, but as I mentioned, it was a great value for the experience relative to the other ziplines I have done.
Thinking back on what I could have paid for other Big Island adventures, no regrets on this trip and would ABSOLUTELY do this one again.
Lastly, the staff were great! Very expeditious, always safety first, and very friendly.
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| Activity Date: | 2018/03/25 |
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Zipping in the forrest!
Reviewed by: Dr. Mendoza, 2018/02/27Outstanding experience, and great crew. The whole crew was helpful, informative, and really experienced. Not only did we have a great zipline experience, but also learned a lot about the flora and fauna of the area.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/24 |
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Amazing, amazing, amazing!
Reviewed by: Dawn Weston, 2017/05/19We had a total of 8 in our group, and did this tour on 5/9/17. The guides were very helpful and did a god job in making you feel comfortable on the lines especially for us first timers. The views were undescribable. Make sure to really just enjoy the ride and not fuss too much with your camera or phone because you will miss all the beautiful scenery. It can take away from the experience. You get to see a lot of banana trees and even try some right off the tree. It was by far one of the best things we did while visiting. A must do activity!
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Very good
Reviewed by: Arun, 2017/04/21My wife and I had a great time doing our first ever zipline here at Akaka falls. The crew were very nice and ensured we were careful and had fun.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/17 |
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250 Foot Waterfall!!
Reviewed by: mwills5304@gmail.com, 2017/04/04Even with a rainy day it was amazing! The last Zip is definitely the best. Great guides
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
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Be prepared to fly
Reviewed by: Jessie, 2017/03/05My wife and I had a great time. The guides were great and knowledgeable about their state. We'd do it again if they had the superman harness.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/20 |
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Awsome first zip line adventure
Reviewed by: Valenti, 2016/11/19It was my first time so I was a little nervous. The guides helped ease my fear and I loved it. The 7 lines were just right for me. It started out short and easy and saved the longest and best for last. Would do it again. Well wort it.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/15 |
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Awesome experience!
Reviewed by: Scott, 2016/09/27Jake and Dustin were fantastic. They were knowledgeable and funny, made you feel safe. It rained the entire time but it didn't matter, this was the best part of our vacation. Mahalo!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/29 |
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awesome
Reviewed by: aaron t , 2016/05/30best experience of my holiday...... absolutely loved it!!!!!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/24 |
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Fantastic!!!!!
Reviewed by: Jason, 2016/04/08The BEST zipline on the island. Staff was wonderful. Ask for Kalo the tour guide. The last zip was worth every penny.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/03 |
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Outstanding Adventure
Reviewed by: Wendy, 2016/01/31The 4 of us had a GREAT time - Nobody at home could believe I did the one over the falls! I am not real good with heights! Would definitely recommend to anyone who is the least bit adventurous!!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/07 |
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Best Zipline and Crew
Reviewed by: Cameron, 2016/01/06First time zip-lining with my 10 year old daughter. Cant imagine a better zip line tour not only in Hawaii but in the US. You finish strong with an incredible 3,000+ foot zip line ride that goes over a waterfall and canyon. The crew is great too. Very professional, courteous. My 10 year old daughter thought this was awesome and so did I.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/28 |
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Hilo Zipline Adventure
Reviewed by: Patrick, 2015/08/25My Son, Daughter and Myself had a great time, our guides were funny, helpful and very personable. What can you say about finishing the day with a 3,350' run that lasts over a minute, WHOW! This is our second Hawaii Zip Line and I would recommend it as a bucket list for everyone.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/27 |
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What a blast
Reviewed by: Mindy, 2015/06/27This is a must do! Our guides were simply amazing! Friendly and knowledgeable. And what an awesome job they have! Would love to get to do that everyday! There were 6 in our party from 11 to 43 and everyone had a blast. Even the one who is afraid of heights!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/02 |
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DO IT!
Reviewed by: Melissa, 2015/05/22This was sooooo awesome! It was my first zipline. The company was very professional and courteous. The guides had samples of local foods in the area for us to try. They helped me with my GOPro (even though I had not rented it from them) and took still pictures for me. By the way, if you don't have a GoPro, rent it from them! It mounts right to the helmet and It is so worth it to have the video! The zips start out with a small practice line and build up to the big one. The whole tour wasn't too long or too short and the final zip was a lifetime adventure with a beautiful water fall in front of me on the way down! Just do this!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/15 |
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Hilo zipline adventure
Reviewed by: Natascha, 2015/05/10Great activity. Guides were good. Unfortunate about weather.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/16 |
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Amazing
Reviewed by: Anita, 2015/03/28I wanted to do something exciting for my partners birthday this year. I found this searching the net and thought it would be an awesome experience for both of us whilst on our first holiday together and it was all that and more. The team were super friendly, professional and helpful, making this an unforgettable experience. I would highly recommend this to anyone venturing to the Big Island. Exciting, slightly frightening (sometimes you have to do things that scare you a little...) and a great way to take in all the beautiful surrounding of Hawaii. Hilo was truly beautiful, even if it was a little damp.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/03/06 |
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Great experience, great group of people (Eco)
Reviewed by: Robert, 2015/03/20The zipline trip was a lot of fun. The views were great. Zipping over or past a couple of waterfalls was cool.
We happened to be there when the owners/bosses were out trying some new things. They took time to talk to us and genuinely solicited feedback that would make this and other tours more enjoyable. They were as friendly and personable as our excellent guides, Tim and Nainoa, jumping in to take photos, check on us to make sure we were having a good time, and to provide local information. Sure, they want more business, but also wanted to make sure we had enough fun that we would be repeat business as well. I'm sold. I highly recommend this zip for anyone looking to have some fun and excitement, see some cool scenery, and chat with a couple of locals.
If you go in realizing this is not constant action, you will enjoy this trip. Remember, it does take time to clip and unclip a group of people, one by one. But, take this time to talk to the guides and other members of the group, and those wait times pass by quickly...plus, you can get some fun stories or facts from the guides. Several of the stops have great views, as well.
Maholo
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/03/19 |
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Hilo zip line adventure over kolekole falls
Reviewed by: Reeder, 2015/02/01Safe fun informative friendly also directed us to other local spots to visit . Had a great time .
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/01/25 |
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An amazing waterfall and a day of fun!
Reviewed by: Alyssa, 2014/12/22We had a great time zip lining! This was my second time zip lining (first time in Sonoma) and my husband's first time. Our amazing guides Brian and Nainoa helped make our day memorable and zip lining easy for everyone. One recommendation for anyone prone to mosquito bites: bring mosquito gel or something for your exposed arms/legs! I sprayed two layers of OFF on my legs and came out of the first two lines with about 14 bites on my legs. The company provides OFF spray for you to use before you head up the bumpy road to the first line, but it doesn't quite work. I recommend wearing pants/long sleeve clothes that breathes as well as using bug spray as it is very humid there. If you bring your smart phone, I'd recommend bringing something to wrap around your wrist. If you have a regular camera, you can strap it around your neck or wrist. They have water to drink as you go through the course, so no need to bring a bottle along.
The course has seven lines for you to travel on, with the first two being very beginner friendly through the banana trees. As you progress throughout the zip lines, they get longer and the terrain clears up a bit. The guides find wild fruit that is growing on the course and pick it for you to eat. We had apple bananas, two types of guava (one pink and one small, sweet yellow guava), tomatoes, and a sip of white ginger flower nectar. The last two lines are by far the best. Second to last, you travel over the river before the waterfall and is the last line where you can practice your "steering". The last line you just let gravity take you down as you take a nice long ride, with an amazing view of the waterfall, to the end of the course. When you reach the bottom of the line, they have more fresh fruit and sugar cane all cut up, ready to enjoy! We would definitely go back!
One thing is the equipment can get a little smelly. Not sure how much it gets wiped down (my harness smelled sour and helmet left me sweating brown stuff).
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/15 |
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Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Ramya, 2014/12/19This was our first time zip-lining and we were little nervous. We ended up having a blast! The 2 zip line guides were so much fun. They knew all about the environment around us. We were able to try apple bananas right from the trees. They were delicious!The view from the last 2 lines were amazing. It is the best way to see the falls. We would definitely recommend the zip lining from skyline adventures.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/16 |
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Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Kurtis Pratt, 2014/12/16Absolutely fantastic experience. I would totally recommend this. Tim and Nainoa were great, they made everyone feel at ease and were really personable. The ziplines were wicked and the views were awesome. Both Tim and Nainoa provided a lot of interesting facts and information about Hawaii's history, climate, geography and botany during the tours. With seven lines, each successively bigger, you get to experience the thrill of gliding through the air at incredible speeds. The last one is the best, as you zip along a line for a km and could reach 50 miles an hour (if you weigh a little bit ;)). But as I said, it's awesome. Totally recommend this experience.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/11 |
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Skyline Eco Adventure was Awesome
Reviewed by: Eric, 2014/12/14We had a great time doing this zip line.... The guides Tim and Nainoa were great... not just for the zip line but for all the extra knowledge they shared with us about the surrounding area. The first couple zips got you warmed up for the rest of them... the last one was awesome and the view of the falls was just amazing... we got lots of great pictures and really enjoyed this zipline... we have been on zip lines in New Zealand and Costa Rica and this one was really nicely set up... and was very beautiful and well maintained with neat flowers and plants to see along the way.... Highly recommend this to all who want to try a zip line and this is a great way to see some amazing sceenery and the fresh fruit after wards was just what we needed... Tks Guys for a great time
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/11 |
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Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Sonia, 2014/12/09That was fantastic experience, I really recommend it to everyone no matter what age are you.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/11/25 |
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awesome experience
Reviewed by: Sarah Pearson, 2014/12/03This was our first time zip lining and we were both a little nervous! We ended up having a blast! The 2 zip line guides were so much fun to be with. They made us feel safe and made sure we were having fun. They knew all about the environment around us. We were able to try apple bananas right from the trees. They were delicious! We liked that the course started out low to the ground and gradually became longer and higher. The view from the last 2 lines were amazing! The waterfalls were beautiful. It is the best way to see the falls. We would definitely recommend the zip lining from skyline adventures to our friends.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/30 |
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Spectacular
Reviewed by: Brandon, 2014/11/30The last 2 lines were worth the price. The views were spectacular, the guides were knowledgeable and a great time was had by all. I recommend this excursion for anyone who visits the Big Island.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/20 |
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Skyline Eco-Adventure
Reviewed by: Tassy, 2014/11/30I have been zipping a few times before and this experience was one of the best. Although, the trip up to the zip lines was a little rough because the van used was a bit under equipped for the job, but we made it up the hill. The first few zips are a bit mundane, but the last few are awe striking. The staff were the best, friendly and very informative about the island, they even gave us bananas and limes right off the tree. The office staff was also very friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed the trip and I would recommend zipping at this location. The last zip over the waterfall lasted over a minute and the experience was truly breath taking. Mahalo to all of the staff, I hope to return someday.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/11/24 |
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Hilo zip line adventure
Reviewed by: Aaron H. , 2014/11/28Very, very enjoyable experience!
Our tour guides Gabe and Nainoa were not only very personable and welcoming; they were also very knowledgeable about Hawaiian history/facts/culture and accommodating to ALL group members that varied in age (10-50's), and experience. Both were great entertainers and made the experience much more fun!
I would HIGHLY recommend this tour for anyone who has either never zip lined before or has had experience. ESPECIALLY with these two gentlemen if possible. Each line is better than the last and provides awesome scenery and opportunities for great photos.
If you have the chance/time DO THIS TOUR!!!
Thanks Gabe and Nainoa!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/25 |
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EPIC WAY TO SEE THE JUNGLES AND WATERFALLS OF HAWAII!
Reviewed by: Billy Satterfield, 2014/11/23My wife and I had ziplined once before on Kauai and found it to be an incredible way to see parts of the island you would never get to see otherwise and at a killer perspective. We thought it would be tough to beat our first experience but decided that ziplining over Kolekole waterfalls would be worth a shot; and boy was it! The tour starts with an informative 15 minute drive before embarking on the first zipline. They start you off easy so that you can get a feel for ziplining since it will be a first time experience for many participants. They lines get better and better each run and then the final two lines are nothing short of stunning and worth the price of admission by themselves. The staff and setting were both fantastic and this adventure became one of our most memorable experiences on Hawaii and our best ziplining yet! A must do!
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EPIC WAY TO SEE THE JUNGLES AND WATERFALLS OF HAWAII!
Reviewed by: Billy Satterfield, 2014/11/22My wife and I did a Zipline in Kauai last year and quickly fell in love with the activity. When we went to the Big Island this year we decided to give it another try and see if it was still as thrilling. You take a 15 minute ride through a farm area on your way to the first zipline and the staff gives you information on the plants in the area; both native and non-native to Hawaii. The opening ziplines they take you on are all about helping you feel comfortable for an activity that most participants haven't experienced before. While hanging from a cable may seem scary to some, we quickly felt safe and confident from the start given the equipment and staff's help. Each zipline is longer and better than the previous one and the last two ziplines are nothing short of sensational and worth the price of admission on their own. For a great experience and an opportunity to see a vantage point of Hawaii and its spectacular waterfalls rarely seen, this series of ziplines is a can't miss!
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| Activity Date: | 2014/11/20 |
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Mahalo Cameron for taking the time to submit your review. We appreciated the positive feedback and will share with the Akaka Falls staff on what a wonderful job they do for us there. We are certainly glad you had a wonderful experience! Please spread the word along and tell your friends to come and visit us too!
Aloha!