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Secret Falls Kayak Hike in Kauai: Popular Waterfall Destination with Hassle-Free Service
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847 Ratings
Kapaʻa
Experience the popular Secret Falls kayak hike in Kauai, a hassle-free adventure to the most sought-after waterfall destination. Enjoy a guided paddle and hike with exclusive equipment setup and expert guides.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ali’i Kayaks - **This is not an easy kayak/hike adventure, but the destination is worth the effort. Your guided Kayak Adventure starts with a moderate 2 mile paddle upstream through the scenic valley of the Wailua River. After securing your kayaks on the shores of the North Fork, your moderate to strenuous 1.5 mile hike begins (proper foot wear are required). Wade through multiple streams, a lush rainforest and traverse over muddy trails all the while learning about local flora and fauna from one of our friendly and knowledgeable guides. Your hiking trek concludes with the beautiful 120′ Uluwehi Falls, a.k.a. Secret Falls. A definite rock solid adventure!
What's Included
- Kayak equipment provided
- Includes backrests for comfort
- Personal flotation devices for safety
- Paddles included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
Despite its misleading name ‘Secret Falls’, Uluwehi Falls is a top-rated waterfall spot on Kauai. The combination of kayaking and hiking might demand some physical efforts, but the rest is seamless. We ensure a carefree journey on the river, eliminating the need for mounting a hefty rental kayak on your car or seeking parking at the State Park. Just arrive at our private location and the fun begins! Our guides will handle your equipment setup, accompanying you throughout. Adventure enthusiasts should feel at ease in water and be prepared to paddle 4-miles round trip and hike a moderate 2-mile trail to the waterfall.
- Not recommended for participants that are physically not capable to paddle a kayak with proper coordination.
- Not recommended for participants who are not physically fit to walk moderate to strenuous trail with an elevation increase to 465 feet in under 2 miles.
- Footwear that secures or straps to your feet are required (for safety crocs or flip flops are not allowed).
Location
Ali'i Kayaks
Wailua Road
**PARKING & CHECK-IN PROCEDURES**
CHECK-IN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO TOUR. Meet your Ali'i Kayak Guide in the parking lot.
180 Wailua Rd.
Kapaa, HI 96746
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(847 Ratings)
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Laurie_m
Aug 20, 2024
So much fun! - We had a blast! And our tour guide, Cayman, was amazing! Definitely recommend this experience and I hope you’re lucky enough to get Cayman as your guide!
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Real_liza614
Aug 19, 2024
Its No Secret this was a great adventure - Great hike to beautiful Falls. The kayak was fun and this tour gave us a full body workout. Sam, the tour guide, was helpful, informative and patient. Our family was glad we booked this tour. Thank you 😊
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Alex
Aug 16, 2024
Definitely a must do! - This was so much fun and exciting, what could be better than swimming in a waterfall?! My best friend and I had a blast with our instructor Sam. He pointed out a lot of plants and sites too. We were pretty bad at kayaking but Sam helped us out and stayed close so we weren’t left behind. We swam in the waterfall for like an hour, and it was absolutely breathtaking!
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Melissa_f
Aug 15, 2024
50th Birthday Trip Adventures - The history and unique facts our guide shared with us along the way and the people in my group were all so kind and generous with their day ~ taking pictures of one another and sharing them, talking and laughing. To be in such a beautiful place with so many lovely people was to truly feel aloha.
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Carolyn_k
Aug 15, 2024
A beautiful experience - Our guide had such a wonderful sense of humor and he had great knowledge of the Kauai. He was patient and kind.
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Susan_h
Aug 13, 2024
Must do! - Fun adventure up the river and to the falls! Fabulous tour guide too. We highly recommend this tour!
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Benjamint_r
Aug 13, 2024
Ali’i Kayaks and Khayman Rocks - Our river guide, Khayman, was energetic, knowledgeable and funny. He also kept us safe along the trip. The Wailua River is a class zero, easy row. The hike up to the falls was muddy and slippery. But we were prepared.
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Alaynafoy
Aug 13, 2024
Fun afternoon - We had a great time on our trip. Kayaking up the river was beautiful and not too hard. The Hike was easy and our guide stopped and pointed out some interesting plants and stopped to take pictures of us along the way. He shared all the photos at the end which was nice for those without phones or cameras. The waterfall was really cool and we stopped to swim take pictures more pictures and eat a snack or lunch.
I would definitely recommend.
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Elias_g
Aug 20, 2024
Great trip - Great trip if you’ve never kayaked before or are just dying to see the falls. All in all, the guides were all great and the trip will be one to remember.
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Marvin
Aug 15, 2024
Be wary if LGBTQ+ - First impressions were 1/5. You get shuttled from the initial meet up point to the river. Our shuttle driver name was Kai and he was going on about pronouns and asked if we were “normal”. It gave a bigoted impression like it was inconvenient. Did not feel comfortable at all.
Kayak experience however was 5/5. Mana was our actual tour guide and he was great- very informative, funny. He was also very attentive to us (I’ve never kayaked before). Kayaking to the hiking spot had calm waters but going back was fairly windy- but doable. Hike itself was easy. You only get about an hour total at the falls but still worth it because getting to swim under it is amazing.
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