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Waimea Canyon Waipoo Waterfall Hike (Moderate)

Breathtaking views

Reviewed by: Jennifer

The hike was a little challenging but it was worth it to see the amazing views of the canyon. Sitting atop the waterfall for lunch was icing on the cake! Our guide was great as well.

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Packages: Koke‘e State Park - Waipo‘o Falls Hiking Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/10/22
Activity Date: 2016/10/17

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Good Time!

Reviewed by: PATravelGal

This was a good time! We booked the morning and wished we booked the afternoon, as the water was quite cold. Highly recommend bike shorts and a long-sleeve Under Armor top for those who get cold easily, which was me! Going thru the tunnels was awesome and so were the guides.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/09/21
Activity Date: 2016/08/31

Na Pali Coast Trail: Hanakapiai Beach Advanced Guided Hike with Waterfall Swim

Awesome hiking experience!

Reviewed by: Meghan

We chose the strenuous Na Pali coast hike and waterfall swim (to hanakapi'ai beach and falls) and we were definitely not let down--- the views were incredible, we got to swim by the waterfall and also along beach to a nearby cave. Our guide (Sage) was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly at home on this trail. His presence helped boost our confidence on this gorgeous but definitely not easy hike. We would recommend to any of our friends wanting to explore the Na Pali coast that this guided hike would be the way to go. We left early enough that we had the trail to ourselves for most of the time, and we learned far more than we would have if we'd gone by ourselves.

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Packages: Hanakapiai Beach & Falls
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/18
Activity Date: 2016/08/13

Outfitters Kauai Zipline Trek Adventures at Kipu Ranch

Fun times ziplining

Reviewed by: Margo

The crew was fun and very knowledgeable as well as being professional and safety conscience.

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Packages: Kahuna 6-line Zip Trek & Swim
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/17
Activity Date: 2016/07/16

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Wailua river

Reviewed by: Tiff

Kayaking was easy. Hike was nice and the waterfall gorgeous the water was cold. The lunch provided was yummy. The guide was kind informative and patient.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/08/09
Activity Date: 2016/07/27

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Wailua river

Reviewed by: Gforce

The guide was patient and made shure I was okay because of my asthma. Once we made it to the waterfall I was able to sit on the rocks relax eat lunch and enjoy the sound of the waterfall.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/08/09
Activity Date: 2016/07/27

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Wailua river

Reviewed by: Lis

Had a great time with family raced back but we lost. Waterfall was pretty and lunch was filling. The guide was kind and informative.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/08/09
Activity Date: 2016/07/27

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Best way to end our vacation

Reviewed by: Fishers

Mountain tubing was a memorable way to end our vacation. We loved it and enjoyed the relaxing ride. BJ and Liz were such fun guides. They were entertaining and it was a trip that we got to know others. It was such a friendly atmosphere. The trip was such a heat experience.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/08/08
Activity Date: 2016/08/06

Kauai Ziplining Tour - Skyline Eco Adventure from Poipu

Zipping through Kauai

Reviewed by: Deb

Spectacular views! Our guide Noa & Ona were great!

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Packages: 5-Line Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/08/04
Activity Date: 2016/08/01

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

Did the early bird

Reviewed by: Artis

Great outing. .first time off road. .the guides didn't skimp on the experience. ..very professional. .although we paid less I feel like I received a tour I will remember forever

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Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/07/24
Activity Date: 2016/07/19

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Super fun!

Reviewed by: Melanie

We really enjoyed this activity! It was relaxing and fun. Our guides were GREAT! They were lots of fun - without them the activity wouldn't have been as fun. The tunnels we went through were cool! I was worried they would be full of spider webs but they were super clean - no worries there at all. Our only complaint was it was too short. Wish it would have lasted longer! The lunch was good - just wish we would have had more time, it felt a little rushed. Here we were in this beautiful spot but had to eat and run. I would do this again. Kids of all ages would enjoy this adventure! We had old and young in our group and everyone had a great time. One thing I wish they would do is have someone taking photos that you could purchase afterwards. Since we were in the water and couldn't really get good shots - even with a waterproof case, it would have been really nice to buy some photos of our group as we came down the river and inside of the caves so that we have some memories of it. Since we have no pictures, we have nothing to show our family and friends. They want to see pictures.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/07/12
Activity Date: 2016/06/15

Guided Waterfall Rappelling Adventure in Kauai

Outstanding

Reviewed by: Lance

The guides are well educated and very mindful about safety. From start to finish this stream experience was delightful, relaxing, and very worthy life experience. Very very worth it if you want this experience.

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Packages: Ultimate Waterfall Rappel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/07/10
Activity Date: 2016/06/15

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

Best Adventure Yet in Kauai!

Reviewed by: TFortune

I had a absolute blast! Busting through mud, powering up hills and getting loose in the dirt... what could be more fun. The guides were great and even though I know much about Kauai, I learned even more. My family had fun holding on and getting a little muddy as I romped on the gas in the jungle and old can fields. I highly recommend this adventure!

  • Do it in the dirt!

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Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/06/25
Activity Date: 2016/06/22

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

Ranch UTV Adventure

Reviewed by: Shirley

This was by far a wonderful experience! The scenery was spectacular, the guides were friendly and courteous, and the ride was phenomenal!! We will definitely do it again when we are in Kauai. Highly recommend this adventure!

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Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/27
Activity Date: 2016/05/18

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Absolutely Awesome!

Reviewed by: Diane

Loads of fun! Bumping into other people in their innertubes and spinning with the current as you travel through the beautiful rainforest of Kuaui. Derrick and Shae were great guides! My favorite part of a fantastic vacation!

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/05/07
Activity Date: 2016/04/14

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Awesome River and Waterfall Adventure!

Reviewed by: 3Dean

While this is rated Easy to Moderate, when it has been raining, it is much more Moderate than Easy! The rain brings mud and many in our group were slipping and sliding quite a bit! It is still a lot of fun and well worth the Moderate journey. The kayaking is smooth and the hike is exciting enough while still being safe if you watch your step. Brian was our guide and he was very helpful and had great stories for us. The meal was OK, but you are not going on this journey for the food. The waterfall is a great site to relax and spend time with the chickens. It's Kauai, so of course there are chickens! Would highly recommend this and I plan to go again when I next visit the island!

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2016/05/05
Activity Date: 2016/04/09

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

ATV adventure

Reviewed by: Letha Horlacher

Have ridden 4-wheelers for years, and this was not a new experience but the scenery was great and the guides were very informative and very funny. If you have never ridden an ATV or 4X4, this would be a great adventure to take.

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Aloha Letha,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review about us. We are glad that you enjoyed your experience out on tour with us. We hope the rest of your vacation is amazing. We hope to see you out on the ranch again!

Mahalo,
Kela

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Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/05/01
Activity Date: 2016/04/28

Guided Waterfall Rappelling Adventure in Kauai

Loved this excursion, and LOVED the team!

Reviewed by: Naomi

This was the most fun I've had on the island THUS FAR! The staff is amazing!!! Dundee, Paa (spelling?), and Kelsey did a great job giving us a demo of how to rappel. I am TERRIFIED of heights, but I felt fully confident with the expert staff there to help me. Tanya had this motherly feel so I felt really safe knowing she was at the bottom of the waterfall coaching me through. As you're rappelling one of the staff responsible for you is instructing you on what to do, where to put your foot, etc. Mostly you are trying to figure all that out yourself but when it comes to tough parts they help you out. Really great experience and SO MUCH FUN!!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL TIME AND FOR MAKING US FEEL LIKE OHANA!

Btw, if you can't swim, THIS EXCURSION IS STILL FOR YOU! I cannot swim but the bottom of the waterfall isn't really deep so it was completely fine :)

  • 60 foot waterfal

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Packages: Ultimate Waterfall Rappel
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/04/28
Activity Date: 2016/04/27

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Totally Awesome

Reviewed by: Davis

This was one of the highlights of our trips. Being able to Kayak on a river and then being able to be under a waterfall. Definitely a rememberable experience. Would recommend this adventure to everybody. Best way to experience nature!

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/03/29
Activity Date: 2016/03/19

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Great Time

Reviewed by: Davis

We had a great time tubing. It was definitely a different experience. Our tour guides, especially Khai were awesome. Khai had a lot of jokes and kept everything light hearted and fun. Would recommend this to anybody.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/03/29
Activity Date: 2016/03/20

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

not an easy trail,kayaking was smooth

Reviewed by: Ruth

We enjoyed this trip so much but I caution that the hike is a lot more rugged than I expected. Lots of rocky terrain to navigate, wear good footwear that can get wet.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/03/26
Activity Date: 2016/03/01

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

Great time!

Reviewed by: Oahu Ohana

Had a great time with Brian as our guide. He was entertaining and provided a fun tour. I would highly recommend it. He made sure everyone had a wonderful, safe trip.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2016/03/22
Activity Date: 2016/03/19

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

Awesome adventure!

Reviewed by: Sam

We had a great time on the tour, the guides were funny and very well informed about the islands history. Would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants to have a nice drive through, otherwise inaccessible, parts of Kauai.

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Packages: 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/03/14
Activity Date: 2016/03/04

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Unique

Reviewed by: Michelle

Unique and fun experience and the water was refreshing. The guides were a lot of fun and Chelsea gave great advise on local places to eat.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/03/05
Activity Date: 2016/03/02

カウアイ島 ワイルア川カヤック&熱帯雨林ハイキング <英語ガイド/昼食付き>

A challenging kayak experience and easy trekking. なかなかハードなカヤックとお手軽トレッキング

Reviewed by: 初のカウアイ

The morning pickup was on schedule. The participants included a couple from Alaska and another couple from America, making a total of six people. I noticed that there were overwhelmingly more male-female pairs in the kayaks, and we (two women) were lagging behind the other kayaks, struggling to catch up, which meant we missed out on hearing the guide's explanations during the kayaking.

I brought trekking shoes but ended up taking them off right from the start and paddling barefoot. After kayaking, we had to wade through a river about 10 meters wide, up to our thighs, to reach the trekking starting point.

They lend you a completely waterproof backpack, so there’s no worry about your belongings getting wet, but it is heavy during the trekking.

The trekking itself wasn't too steep, and we stopped here and there to listen to the guide's explanations, which were quite interesting, for about 40 minutes. (All six of us were moving at a similar pace, but probably a bit faster.)

At the waterfall, there were many people swimming, but even though it’s Hawaii, it was January, and that was unthinkable for us.

The lunch break was less than 30 minutes. After eating a wrap and drinking some juice, we set off again.

We walked and paddled again, and by 2 PM, we were back at the hotel. It was a tour that was dense in experience but not too intense.

朝のピックアップは予定どおり。参加者はほかにアラスカからとアメリカからのカップルで、計6名。気づけば、カヤックは男女ペアが圧倒的に多く、私たち(女2人)は他のカヤックより遅れがちで追いつくのに一所懸命で、カヤック中はガイドの説明が聞けず残念だった。
トレッキングシューズを持って行ったが、はじめから脱いで裸足で漕ぐハメに。カヤックのあとトレッキングの登り口まで幅10メートルぐらいの川を太ももまで浸かるのだった。
完全防水のリュックサック状のものを貸してくれるので荷物が濡れる心配はないが、これがトレッキングのとき重い。
トレッキングはさほど勾配もなく、ところどころ立ち止まってガイドの説明を興味深く聞きつつ、40分ほど歩いた。(6人とも同じくらいのペースだったが恐らくやや速め。)
目的地の滝では泳いでいる人もたくさんいたが、いくらハワイとはいえ1月、私たちには考えられなかった。
ランチ休憩は30分もない。ラップサンドを食べてジュースを飲んだら出発。
再び歩いて漕いで、14時にはホテルに着いていた。
密度が濃く、高くなくて良いツアー。

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Packages: 送迎付きプラン
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2016/02/25
Activity Date: 2016/01/15

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Fun for all ages

Reviewed by: Jim

Fun and relaxing for all ages and a great staff to guide you.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2016/01/27
Activity Date: 2016/01/21

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Great

Reviewed by: Shirley

Love it the guides were great enjoy everything nothing like it

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/11/21
Activity Date: 2015/11/17

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

A great day kayaking and hiking to Secret Falls!

Reviewed by: lorely81

My husband and I had a great time on this excursion. We were the only ones signed up for our particular day and time so it ended up being a private tour which was a bonus. We had the morning tour (check-in at 7:45 am) which seemed a lot less crowded than the later tours. There were a lot more people hiking in on our way out. The activity was very scenic and not strenuous at all for us moderately in-shape people (my husband more so that me!). Jamie was an excellent guide. He was knowledgeable in the flora, fauna, and area, but also personable so we weren't talking shop the whole time. Lunch was also more than adequate: fresh pineapple, deli sandwich on a good roll with cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, a bag of chips, 2 Kauai cookies, a drink, and 2 bottles of water. Since we took a guided tour this time, the next time around we'd probably opt for renting kayaks on our own and making our way to Secret Falls without a guide. We definitely want to do this again with our children when they are a little older (at least 5). However, for first timers we highly recommend Kayak Kauai with Jamie as your guide! P.S. I would not recommend this tour for children younger than 5. It is very rocky, muddy and wet with lots of tree roots on the trail and by the waterfall. We saw another tour group with young children and several of them were crying because they fell on their way down to the waterfall. One small boy fell and hit his head on a rock, poor thing.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/17
Activity Date: 2015/11/12

Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure

fun adventure

Reviewed by: Kirsten

This was a great combination of exercise and adventure. It was listed as easy/moderate which I would think would be appropriate for slightly older, non-athletic people, but it included wading through muddy rivers with slippery rocks and hauling up a couple of steep and narrow muddy paths. I kept thinking I was glad I was with my fit husband instead of my healthy mom...she would never have made it. The description also mentioned something about "air conditioned vans will take you back to your car". This never happened...you hike and kayak all the way back. Again, I LOVED it and wouldn't have wanted it any other way...I just thought the advertisement was way off of what the actual experience entailed.

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Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2015/11/07
Activity Date: 2015/10/17

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Great time again!

Reviewed by: Linda

Our second visit to Kauai and our second visit for Tubing and we loved it the second time around. Very well organised and fun. The guides were excellent and great fun. Well worth the money - thank you.

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Packages: 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2015/10/11
Activity Date: 2015/10/06
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