Experience Kauai nature at its finest on this kayaking and waterfall hiking tour. Paddle the majestic Wailua River, original home of the first Hawaiians, as your guide shares stories about the flora and fauna of Kauai`s most sacred area. then, hike through the rainforest to Secret Falls where you can enjoy a refreshing dip before a delicious lunch.

Combination hiking and kayaking tour: Enjoy Kauai's nature
Learn about the area; its history, culture, flora, and, fauna
Includes a delicious lunch to enjoy at the waterfall
ideal activity for active travelers in Kauai

What's Included

Lunch
Tandem kayaks, paddles, back rests, dry bags

Footwear - Bring Closed Toed Shoes / Reef shoes / Teeva Style Sandals. No Flip Flops or Crocs.

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

440 Aleka Pl
440 Aleka Pl, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
440 Aleka Place, Kapaa, Hawaii, 96746. We're located behind Coconut Marketplace in the Aston Islander on the Beach Hotel parking area next to Johnny'z Wingz N Tingz. You can check in at Snorkel Depot.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Wailua River State Park (Pass By)

Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls)

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Recent surgeries or bad knees/ankels/hips.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveller Photos

Featured review

Lynette_G

Our guide Allen was amazing. He was so informative and knew so much about the Island. He truly was the best guide we have ever experienced. This is one of our favorite excursions to do; a little bit of water fun some mild hiking and a lunch with a beautiful view. It was a great day!

Reviews

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510 reviews

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Post how hard this your is on your website

Monica_W, Sept 2023

Your website never mentioned the difficulty of this tour. 3 miles of strenuous hiking through slippery terrain and rocks for people who have back issues should have been advised. If I had known how difficult the whole 7 mile tour was, I’d never have booked.

Due to rain the prior...

Troy_P, Sept 2023

Due to rain the prior night over safety concerns were not able to complete the waterfall hike. The kayaking experience was great…

Adventure secret falls

Todd_M, Sept 2023

Our tour guide Helm was very adept at his job. We were impressed by the relationship he had with the animals. I called him, Tarzan we loved how he called the bird and whistled back and forth and then dig in the dirt with his toes to feed the bird. Crossing the little river was probably my least favorite part yet a great adventure. The hike to the Falls was definitely worth that beautiful view. I would definitely recommend this to friends.

Kayak to the falls

Candace_M, Sept 2023

This was our first excursion on our trip in Hawaii. We had a wonderful time kayaking and trailing to get to the waterfall. It was worth it. Water was chilling cold but wonderful.

Learning about the...

DeAnn_R, Sept 2023

Learning about the animals and plants, swimming in the water and the waterfall. It was a great day all around.

Awesome energetic experience!

PATRICIA_O, Sept 2023

Thomas was a wonderful, friendly and informative guide! He looked after our whole group and showed genuine interest in each member. This tour was a bit challenging for me at age 71, but the walking sticks provided for the hike part were invaluable! I would highly recommend this adventure!

Great experience

Antonette_H, Sept 2023

Katie our guide was fun, friendly and kept us safe. This kayak and hike trip is beautiful and you get different experiences between being on the water then hiking to a water fall. Loved it

Don’t miss this adventure!

Jean_W, Sept 2023

This was a fantastic adventure that gave me and my family a vacation we will never forget! There is nothing like having a guide to teach us about the island and Reece, our guide, is a native of the island so he was able to give us more information than we expected!

Fun Active Adventure

Marika_l, Sept 2023

Fun day if you are looking for an active adventure. River had a mild current so it was a fairly easily paddle and beautiful surroundings. Hike was muddy and involves some climbing over rocks but so worth it for the waterfall. Our guide Alan was extremely knowledgeable with plant facts and Hawaiian history. It was one of our trip highlights and loved the experience.

Helm, was super...

Chelsey_N, Sept 2023

Helm, was super informative about nature and the local wildlife. His laidback personality really made the experience made it feel like we were with family.

Incredible tour to a secret waterfall!

Denise_G, Aug 2023

I loved kayaking on the river. It was so peaceful and beautiful. We had a great tour guide--Katie. She did a wonderful job. And the waterfall was stunning!

Would definitely do it again.

Steve_K, Aug 2023

The guide was great. He knew a lot about the plant life and explained what different items would do to help people. He was very helpful. The hike to the waterfall was great.

Relaxing river kayak

Janie_L, Aug 2023

Kayak on the river was so peaceful & relaxing. The hike was very adventurous & little difficult, but thankfully our guide had walking sticks which was very helpful in the slippery muddy parts of hike. Absolutely loved our excursion!

We had a fantastic time...

Shawna_H, Aug 2023

We had a fantastic time and our guide was delightful! I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for fun and exercise.

Awesome tour

Karisa_R, Aug 2023

This was an absolutely awesome tour!! I loved it!! The kayaking was so much fun! The hike was so interesting and I learned so much about local flora. The Queen's bath and the Secret Falls were stunning and so cool to see. If I ever come back, I'm definitely doing this again!! Helm was a fantastic guide and we had so much fun!!

Great adventure with spectacular scenery

Bruce_L, Aug 2023

Had a great time. Bob our guide was great. Waterfall was worth the hike up to it.Bob was funny and informative as well.

Bucket list

nancy_m, Aug 2023

I haven't been kayaking in some time, it was an enjoyable short paddle and moderate hike to the falls. Our guide, Thomas was the best. Definitely recommend

Waterfall half day kayak and hike

Tim_D, Aug 2023

You will love this trip as long as you can paddle for a couple miles up and back. The hike is fun, through short river crossings and a beautiful setting with the end being absolutely majestic. Katie was a knowledgeable guide and as friendly as they come. Worth the price.

Beautiful Journey!

Amanda_H, July 2023

Beautiful journey! Our tour guide Allen did a great job of keeping everyone together and was very kind and patient. Just remember to apply lots of sunscreen :)

Must do!

Heather_B, July 2023

This was the best experience of our trip! Allen was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable, patient and created a wonderful hike for us.

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