Kauai Half-Day Tour: Kayak and Waterfall Hike with Rainbow Kayak Tours
4.8
615 Ratings
Kapaʻa

For two decades, Rainbow Kayak Tours has been offering guided excursions on the Wailua River. Our seasoned guides are knowledgeable about the local wildlife and vegetation, as well as the rich history of this remarkable location.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wailua River State Park - Paddle the majestic Wailua River for 2 miles each way (4 miles total round trip), original home of the first Hawaiians, who paddled 1500 miles from the Marquesas Islands to Kauai almost 1500 years ago. Hear the legends and learn about the flora and fauna of Kauais most sacred area.
  • Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls) - After hiking 1 1/4 miles through the rain forest our guides will take clients to Secret Falls also known as Uluwehi Falls. This beautiful waterfall cascades 110 feet into a refreshing swimming hole, where they can go for a dip and enjoy a terrific lunch! You will then hike 1 1/4 miles back to your kayak (2 1/2 miles of hiking round trip). TRAIL CONDITIONS CAN VARY DEPENDING ON WEATHER. THERE WILL BE 4 RIVER CROSSINGS WITH LOOSE ROCKS IN RIVER BED THAT YOU WILL NEED TO CROSS ON YOUR TREK TO THE WATERFALL. AND KEEP IN MIND YOU WILL CROSS THEM ON THE TREK BACK AS WELL. FOOTWEAR IS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN WATER DURING YOUR ADVENTURE.

Bring Closed Toed Shoes / Reef shoes / Teeva Style Sandals

What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Tandem kayaks with equipment
What's Not Included
  • Footwear - Bring Closed Toed Shoes / Reef shoes / Teeva Style Sandals. NO FLIP FLOPS OR CROCS
Additional Information
  • No Recent surgeries or bad knees/ankles/hips.
  • No pregnancies at this due to safety concerns.
Location
440 Aleka Pl
Aleka Place
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emily_r
May 25, 2024
Amazing! 10/10 - Sierra is a wonderful guide and the views on the kayak and hike are amazing! The waterfall was beautiful and the lunch was beautifully displayed! You will exercise on this tour! Get ready to paddle!! 10/10 :)
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H8717djjanetc
May 23, 2024
Incredible Adventure - A big Mahalo to Thomas, who was an awesome guide!! The kayak trip was just beautiful! Such lush scenery to behold. The hike up and down was very doable, but not easy by no means! You do cross over small rivers and streams at different points. I'm short and it came up to my upper calf. Also, there was mud from several rain systems so definitely wear good soled shoes. I was still able to make the trek with water shoes but I don't recommend for most. You do have to climb up and down rocks a little, but there is a lot of flat walking too. We almost expected a Jurassic Park dinosaur 🦕 to pop out at times! Lol! The waterfall is so beautiful and worth the trip! I suggest booking the early morning tour. Lunch was provided so beautifully by Thomas, and the sandwich was fresh and yummy! They provide plenty of ice cold water as well. You can swim in the waterfall so wear your bathing suit. We brought clen clothes to change into for the ride home which was good for removing our wet, muddy clothes. There is a bathroom at the shop before and after your trip, as well as at the spot where you put the canoe in the river. This was such a wonderful adventure! Do it!!
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Mia_k
May 9, 2024
Beautiful scenery and great adventure - Absolutely stunning area. You start with a two mile kayak to the trailhead, and then the hike is about three miles round trip, you do have to kayak the 2 miles out but it’s so worth it. We had a great tour guide she stopped and would show us all the different/unique plants on the hike.
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Cruiser537342
May 9, 2024
Worth the hike - Sierra was amazing! Helpful and patient. The hike was totally worth it. Sierra took care of us and gave us amazing memories! Highly recommend.
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Localcryptid
May 2, 2024
Great Guide and Adventure - A fun little adventure! The county had access to the waterfall closed due to flooding, so the company called us and offered a partial refund if we just wanted to do the kayak portion. We still had fun paddling up the Wailua and stopping on the shore for an early lunch. Our guide Thomas was laid back and fun and made sure we had a great time despite the closure.
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Pldavid11
Apr 24, 2024
Great adventure experience and guide - Our guide Sierra was great, fun, knowledgable and caring. Kayaking the Wailua river is always enjoyable. The pace was great and overall a wonderful experience.
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Jeffreym2177
Apr 20, 2024
True fun and adventure! - Had an amazing time. The young woman leading the tour was fantastic. 5 stars!! A truly fun and memorable adventure that is a must do if you like to kayak and hike.
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Y8244tibrigitteb
Apr 18, 2024
Must do - an experience - A beautiful tour with the kayak and a great hike to the magnificent waterfall - super nice guide (a very hard-working young woman) who told us a lot about nature👍Overall a wonderful tour
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Shayla_h
Apr 13, 2024
The Best Kayak and Hike Adventure - We had the best time on this tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared stories about the land with us. We were provided with the majority of all the necessities needed for the day.
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Jocelynsc8041ie
May 20, 2024
Difficult, muddy hike! - The trail was much more difficult than the website said, and longer as well. There had been lots of rain and so the trail was very muddy. There are roots, rocks and rivers to traverse. My friend fell 3 times as a result. This is more than a leisure hike! Beautiful waterfall and the kayak was great. Our guide was also lively and helpful.
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