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 travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

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

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 canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Kurtis_O

Getting prepped and loaded up on our kayak was quick and easy after a short tutorial with our excellent guide Jordan, who was also a pleasure to have guiding us and he was incredibly kind and knowledgeable about the area and it’s history. We stopped a few times to talk about the horticulture, and the history of the land as it was used by the royal families. You can’t help but be in awe of such a beautiful place

Reviews

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514 reviews

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We had an amazing time...

BRAD_T, Oct 2023

We had an amazing time and our guide Reese was fantastic. The waterfall was very cool to swim out to!!!!

Fantastic, fun and stunning beauty!

Carla_J, Sep 2023

Absolutely fantastic trip. Kayaking was awesome! Reese was the best guide- patient, informative and genuine! 5stars++ The hike was beautiful, waterfall stunning. Would do again! Highly recommend!!!

Not what I was expecting.

Ramona_M, Sep 2023

It was a hard paddle up and down the river and the waterfall was packed with people and the pool was brown, that water did feel nice and after the paddle it was refreshing. Lunch was water, chips and a sandwich that was awful. Not something I’d sign up for twice. Guide was informative. Might have been more fun in a smaller group.

Awesome adventure

Cynthia_K, Sep 2023

Had a great time combining the kayaking with the hiking. Can be difficult at times if not able to walk over rocky areas but its a great tour for those who are able bodies. We had a wonderful time!

Post how hard this your is on your website

Monica_W, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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, Sep 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.

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