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

Early bird special was the way to go!

Reviewed by: Mr. Bates

Loved this place! The sights were great, the guides were super fun. Would just have loved to really rip up the trails in those bad a$$ ATVs a bit more! They need a straight-away where you can really kick up some mud and it would be perfect! Highly recommend!

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Packages: Early Bird Special Deal! (7:00 AM Tour) - ATV for 2 to 4 people
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/05/15
Activity Date: 2019/05/12

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

fun beautiful and quick

Reviewed by: CRL

Great and fun trip and just takes a couple of hours

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2019/05/11
Activity Date: 2019/05/08

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Ok.

Reviewed by: Deb D

Relatively inexpensive way to see some of the river greenery. Appreciated the history/culture narration. Lead entertainer on the way back was funny! Hula ladies don’t really seem into it, you feel like they are just doing a job and don’t necessarily enjoy it, and they seemed tired. Fern grotto a beautiful site.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2019/05/02
Activity Date: 2019/04/29

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

A romantic river rendezvous

Reviewed by: MsTravelGal

Wedding ceremonies have been held at the fern grotto for decades. It's a historic and beautiful spot to get married or renew your vows. We didn't know this before arriving but it was a special surprise since my fiance proposed the day before. The cruise to the fern grotto was the perfect way to end our vacation in Kauai. Even if you're not going for a wedding, you'll get to hear and watch Hawaiian singers and musicians perform a traditional Hawaiian wedding song. So whether you're celebrating an engagement, a honeymoon, or 50 years of marriage, this beautiful destination will fill your heart with love. I'm so glad we did this tour!

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/04/10

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

Hawaiian Roller Coaster

Reviewed by: Bonnie M.

I had a grand time! The weather was perfect (partly cloudy) and it had rained the day before, so the trail wasn't dusty.

They did a good job teaching us how to drive the ATVs and making sure we were comfortable with the machines.

The guides had great personalities and they wanted to make sure we were having a good time.

Highly recommended. I took the 3-hour tour, which includes the view of Kipu Kai.

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Packages: Early Bird Special Deal! (7:00 AM Tour) - ATV for 2 to 4 people
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2019/04/05
Activity Date: 2019/03/29

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

Outstanding Adventure in a beautiful area

Reviewed by: Wayne&Brenda Thomas

We were so impressed with the staff, facilities, equipment and respect for the land at Kipu Ranch Adventures. Our guide Josh and his "tailgunner" Chase did and outstanding job. Josh, though not a native Hawaiian has been on the Island for 18 years and is quite a historian on this region. It was such a pleasure watching his enthusiasm for preserving the history and ambiance of this beautiful land.

The Rice Family who owns this property is blessed to have Kipu Ranch Adventures here to protect this land and inspire each of us to promote the protection of this historical property. Thank you to Kipu Ranch and the Rice Family, we had a wonderful visit and will be back soon.

  • Wayne and Brenda Thomas

  • Our gang

  • Beautiful streams

  • Chase, our "tailgunner"! Great guy

  • River used in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" movie

  • Unspoiled beauty

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Packages: Standard ATV (2 to 4 passengers)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/03/05
Activity Date: 2019/03/01

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Juan was a great driver and tour guide.

Reviewed by: Tom

Juan was a great driver and tour guide. I left a couple of shirts I purchased on the bus and Juan brought them to our hotel. Great guy!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/03/02
Activity Date: 2019/02/27

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Very interesting trip

Reviewed by: Martin

Excellent organization of the trip, nice music and dance, very impressive walk to fern grotto. All-in-one: Beautiful trip worth the money

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/02/28
Activity Date: 2019/02/25

Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition

great ATV tour

Reviewed by: Brenda Johnson

We saw some beautiful scenery! Breathtaking views for sure! We had a great time for sure!

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Packages: Ride with a Guide (ATV)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2019/02/03
Activity Date: 2019/01/26

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

It was a fun boat ride.

Reviewed by: Gladys Espino

The boat felt a little outdated but the staff and the scenery made up for it. Our girls had fun riding the boat, watching the hula dancers, and learning about some history.

  • Here's a picture of a waterfall at Fern Grotto

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2019/01/03
Activity Date: 2018/07/04

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Amazing Tour Guide

Reviewed by: Jacky

We had a wonderful time. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and he took the effort to know everyone's name and show great customer service. The whole tour he was all smiles and friendly making you feel great throughout the tour.

  • Waimea Canyon

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/12/24
Activity Date: 2018/12/21

シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>

The Cedar Cave for the first time in 43 years. 43年ぶりのシダの洞窟

Reviewed by: yokochan

I have visited Oahu and Hawaii Island many times, but this summer I went to Kauai for the first time in 43 years. I don't have any memories from back then, but it's a shame that you can't enter the caves now. Still, the area around the caves is full of atmosphere, and the boat tour was quite enjoyable with various activities.

オアフ島やハワイ島は何度も訪れていますが、今夏43年ぶりにカウアイ島に行ってきました。
当時の記憶は全然ないのですが、今は洞窟内に入れないのが残念ですね。
それでも洞窟周囲は雰囲気たっぷりですし、船上でもイロイロ楽しませてくれて、なかなか楽しいツアーでした。

  • シダの洞窟

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/12/13
Activity Date: 2018/08/09

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

Fun ride with a lot of history.

Reviewed by: Kevin Cannon

On this tour my newlywed wife learned how to drive an ATV, a lot about Kaua’i history, and we got to see where Indiana Jones did his famous rope swing. She is now researching new ATV adventures for us to explore. Giggles and Owen were wonderful tour guides and very gracious. We highly recommend this tour.

  • Go Hawks!

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Packages: Early Bird Special Deal! (7:00 AM Tour) - ATV for 2 to 4 people
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/12/05
Activity Date: 2018/12/02

シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>

The tour of the Wailua River on Kauai Island was amazing. (It was all in English, but that didn't bother me.) カウアイ島のワイルア川の遊覧は最高でした。(すべて英語ガイドでしたが、気になりませんよ。)

Reviewed by: 道産子

Most of the passengers were from Europe and America, but we leisurely floated down the Wailua River. Onboard, there was a hula performance accompanied by Hawaiian songs played on the ukulele, which engaged the passengers in dancing and made for a fun experience. After disembarking, the "Fern Grotto" was just a few minutes away. It seems that in the past, visitors could enter the grotto, but now the view is only from the deck area in front, which was a bit disappointing, yet we still enjoyed it thoroughly. On the way back, we spent about an hour and a half, taking in the scenery and encountering canoes navigating the Kailua River. Since it was an early morning departure, it was just the right time to head out for lunch afterward. As it was my first time on Kauai, I think this is a recommended option.

乗客殆どが欧米人ばかりでしたが、ワイルア川をゆったりと下り、シダの洞窟までの船内はウクレレ演奏によるハワイアンソングでのフラショ-があり、乗船客を巻き込んでの踊りもあり楽しませてくれました。下船後の「シダの洞窟」は数分で着く場所にあり、以前は中に入れたようですが、現在は手前のデッキ広場からの眺めになり、少し残念ではありますが、十分に堪能出来ました。帰りは外の景色を眺めながら、カイルア川を行き来するカヌーと遭遇しながらの行程で約1時間半くらいの時間でした。朝一の出航だったので、終わると昼食に出掛けるのに丁度良い時間でしたよ。初カウアイ島だったので、おすすめのオプションだと思います。

  • 乗船場所です

  • 船内でのハワイアンソング

  • シダの洞窟

  • ワイルア・リバー・クルーズ

  • クルーズ船

  • ワイルア川を愉しむカヌーの群れ

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/12/03
Activity Date: 2018/03/27

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: T. Hasko

Great little boat ride to the beautiful fern grotto! I loved the song and little hike up. The tour guide was wonderful we had a great time.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/11/10
Activity Date: 2018/11/07

Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition

Another blast

Reviewed by: Tom

Big shoutout to the guides, Giggles and Joshua.
At first I was disappointed that I wasn't going to drive a UTV, but our guide made up for it.
It's really cool to see film locations and get some stories.
Had a great time. If you get the chance, go on this tour.

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Packages: Ride with a Guide (ATV)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/10/26
Activity Date: 2018/10/19

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Delightful Adventure Awaits

Reviewed by: Judy

Kevin was a delightful, knowledgeable tour guide! The bus was so comfortable and trip proved to give us new information and amazing views of the island. I highly recommend this tour!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/10/23
Activity Date: 2018/10/19

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Amazing

Reviewed by: Leah

It was amazing experience .Waimea is gorgeous . I like the tour Kats our driver was such fun...

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/10/20
Activity Date: 2018/10/17

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

Best tour we have done in kauai!!

Reviewed by: Sam & Susan David

We had such a great time! Joshua and Melissa were the best tour guides we have ever had on the island. Joshua was so knowledgeable, friendly, and very engaging. When we bring our kids back, we definitely would go again and request him as our tour guide. Melissa’s banana bread was super tasty.

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Packages: Standard ATV (2 to 4 passengers)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/10/04
Activity Date: 2018/09/25

シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>

Awesome! 最高!

Reviewed by: こうちゃん

I was able to see live performances and hula dancing, and I had a great time on board. Being a sacred place, I also felt a sense of power. I want to go again. Mahalo.

生演奏やフラダンスも見れ、
楽しく乗船できました。
聖地という事で、パワーも頂きました。
また、行きたいです。
mahalo

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/28
Activity Date: 2018/09/25

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great Activity!

Reviewed by: Chuck&Vickie

This was a great activity. The boat ride was great. The captain's commentary was insightful and the scenery was beautiful. The entertainment was also very good.

  • At the Grotto

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/27
Activity Date: 2018/09/24

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

BEST Adventure on the island!

Reviewed by: Cynthia

What a fun time we had on this tour! So glad we did the earliest time slot available. The weather was perfect, the guides were amazing and so informative, the scenic views at the 5 stops were breathtaking. WOW! Loved this experience so much! Thank you for the wonderful memories Kipu Ranch Tour!

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Packages: Early Bird Special Deal! (7:00 AM Tour) - ATV for 2 to 4 people
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/24
Activity Date: 2018/09/21

Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition

ATV fun

Reviewed by: Linda Wasson

We had a wonderful day. Giggles and Troy were our guides. I recommend this highly!

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Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/13
Activity Date: 2018/09/10

Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

A little bit of Kauai from all aspects of transportation.

Reviewed by: Ericka Supplee

Airplane ride was amazing. We were able to see parts of the island you can't via car.

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Packages: [Temporarily Unavailable] Best of Kauai by Land, River Cruise & Air Combo
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/09/10
Activity Date: 2018/09/05

シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>

You should definitely go! 行ってみるべき!

Reviewed by: みきてぃ

Wailua River Cruise (Half Day / English Guide)
Since I had previously participated in a tour with a Japanese guide, I joined this affordable tour without a guide this time.
The cheerful English guide entertained everyone, and it was fun to sing and dance together!
After getting off the boat, the well-maintained walkway was reassuring, as my mother, who has some difficulty walking, was able to manage the distance.
The Wailua River Cruise is wonderful no matter how many times you come!

シダの洞窟観光遊覧船(半日/英語ガイド)
以前は日本語ガイドのツアーに参加したので、今回はガイド不要だったのでお安いこのツアーに参加。
陽気で皆を楽しませる英語ガイドで、一緒に歌ったりダンスしたりと面白かったです!
ボートを降りてからも少し脚が悪い母でも歩ける距離できちんと歩道も整備されており安心でした。
何度来ても素敵なワイルアリバークルーズでした。

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Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/08/19
Activity Date: 2018/08/16

Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition

Fantastic time something everyone should try

Reviewed by: Ron E

This was a highlight of my time on Kauai. The tour was fun and entertaining. Between the tour guides the two swimming spots, the ATV trail and the beautiful lands of the ranch this is definitely a must do when on the island.

  • Our tour guide telling us about the ranch

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Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/07/08
Activity Date: 2018/07/05

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Beautiful ride

Reviewed by: Lola

The river is lovely and the grotto too - this activity is very affordable compared to many tourist attractions

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/07/04
Activity Date: 2018/07/01

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

Such a fantastic way to "tour Kauai"!!!

Reviewed by: MAof4

Everything about this adventure was so incredible! Kipu Ranch is an amazing ranch with an incredible amount of territory to explore! We saw some marvelous sights while covering some exciting terrain (such a perfect combo for a couple consisting of one who likes to hike and one who doesn't; but loves motorcycles/ off-road vehicles).
The employees at the ranch were all kind and helpful. Definitely want to give a huge shout out to our guides; Joshua and Marlin!! They really make this experience special! It was like exploring this new and gorgeous region with a couple of your close friends, They were so kind and considerate of each individual in the group. I especially enjoyed hearing some back-story of this incredible place and the people who made such an impact.
Safety was top notch. Treats were delicious. This adventure left both my husband and I overjoyed!! Thank you so much, Kipu Ranch, for a quality tour/adventure and true ~Aloha~ hospitality and kindness! It really made our trip special!

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Packages: Standard ATV (2 to 4 passengers)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/06/26
Activity Date: 2018/06/12

Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition

Best time ever

Reviewed by: Neil

Josh and Justin are awesome! A lot of fun to be around. Very informative and made everybody feel save. Beautiful scenery and you can’t beat swimming under a waterfall.

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Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/06/22
Activity Date: 2018/06/20

Kauai ATV Waterfall Tour at Kipu Ranch - Off-Road 3-Hour Expedition

ATV ride at Kipu Ranch

Reviewed by: R Grimes

This was a great family outing.
Nice equipment
Nice location
Great guides
The all had a wonderful time!

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Packages: Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/06/21
Activity Date: 2018/06/18
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