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Wailua River Kayak Tour: Explore Nature and History
4.8
685 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
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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 Kaua
i almost 1500 years ago. Hear the legends and learn about the flora and fauna of Kauais most sacred area. - Secret Falls (Uluwehi Falls) -…
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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 Kaua
i 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 1/2 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 1/2 miles back to your kayak (3 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 AND UNPAVED TRAIL 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(685 Ratings)
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Chela_c
Feb 18, 2025
We had a blast!... - We had a blast! Definitely recommend! We would do it again! Trey was a great guide! Sandwich was acceptable. Enjoyed the pineapple very much.
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Kristi_m
Feb 17, 2025
Stunning scenery while kayaking down the river! - Wonderful experience on this beautiful river. We learned a lot along the way from our fantastic guide, Trey! Sights were amazing & enjoyed a fresh sandwich & delicious, fresh pineapple at the bottom of the falls we hiked to. It was a physical excursion, but we absolutely LOVED this tour! Highly recommend!
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Danica_o
Jan 24, 2025
Do it! - This was AMAZING! My husband and I attended January 25, winter months, and the weather was a little rainy. However! It paused for this amazing experience. The kayak is such a leisurely ride. The water is calm and it wasn’t even that cold. Under the beating sun it actually felt great. The views are to die for, without giving too much away. I love waterfalls and this was truly a beautiful one. The hike was a little muddy so definitely wear good hiking shoes but it wasn’t difficult overall. Our tour guide was Thomas and he managed to learn our names in the first 10 min and somehow remembered them the whole time! All 12 of us! He also spit some really cool fun facts along the way as well as his little side humor. Such a gem. Lunch was yummy and definitely enough. My husband and I did bring snacks just in case but didn’t really need them. Water is a must! We really enjoyed this activity! Well worth it!
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Christopherti6240tw
Jan 17, 2025
Loved it! - Early morning trip was so pretty. We loved it! Thomas our guide was so polite and a great guide! Want to bring our kids back for the same tour!!
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Diane_z
Jan 12, 2025
Guided Kayak / hike to Secret Falls - Would recommend this kayak and hike to Secret Falls. We are not experienced with Kayaking. Had lots of fun.
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Richard_h
Jan 9, 2025
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 - All of IT ! ! Was awesome ,start to finish
Food was just the right amount, pineapple was sweet as can be
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Juja80301
Jan 4, 2025
Fun family activity on Kauai - We had a great trip with Thomas. The kayaking and hiking require only easy/moderate effort, and the payoff of the falls is worth it. Thomas shared his knowledge of the area as we hiked and prepared a nice lunch for us at the falls.
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Danielle_w
Dec 29, 2024
We had the best... - We had the best experience with Sierra as our guide. We thought about renting kayaks and going without a guide but I am so glad we changed our minds. She made great recommendations for after our adventure and everything she suggested was worth the try.
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Jackie_b
Dec 27, 2024
Be prepared so you can enjoy to the fullest - Wearing the right shoes makes or breaks this trip. You get wet on the kayaks and definitely during the hike. You hike through streams, over rocks, through huge root sustems.You need sturdy shoes. No beach water shoes. It's beautiful but you need to be fit enough for a 4 mile kayak trip and a couple miles hike through a variety of conditions.
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Kelly_l
Jan 22, 2025
The kayak and hiking... - The kayak and hiking experience was great. The views are spectacular. However, it could have been superb. Overall our guide did not appear to be engaged. We felt rushed in the kayaking and hiking, not the waterfall. There were no moments to take in the scenery or take pictures. When the guide would stop to point out a plant or other feature he did not wait for the full group to arrive before speaking so by the time the back of the group got near he was done and moving on. During kayaking on the way there he did not check on the group and we felt rushed to keep up. There were no kayaking instructions for those unfamiliar. Thomas put a lot of effort and attention to the lunch presentation and it was beautiful. He was friendly.
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