Wailua River: Kayak & Secret Waterfall Adventure
Overview
Outfitters Kauai delivers a more personal and enriching Wailua River experience. Paddle in comfort with premium tandem kayaks featuring high-back seats and foot-controlled rudders. Our passionate guides share Hawaiian legends and cultural insights along the journey. After a scenic jungle hike, enjoy a hearty lunch and a refreshing swim at the breathtaking 100-foot Uluwehi Falls—an unforgettable highlight that sets this tour apart in all the right ways.
What's Included
- Lunch and beverages
- Dry bag/day pack
- Local taxes
- Deluxe two-person kayak
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
Kipu Road
Lihue, HI 96766, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Embark on a guided kayak journey up the sacred Wailua River, once reserved for Hawaiian royalty. Paddle past jungle landscapes, then hike to a stunning waterfall deep in the rain forest. Cool off with a swim and enjoy a picnic in one of Kauai’s most beautiful hidden valleys.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum of 4 passengers required for tour departure. Maximum of 12 passengers per tour
- One guide for approximately every 8 - 12 passengers
- Hike is moderately strenuous (approx. 1 mile each way, typically in muddy conditions)
- Kayaking is 60-90 minutes each way (approx. 2 miles each way)
- Lunch and refreshments: Cold spring water and juices, a delicious picnic lunch of a turkey sandwich, carrots, and a brownie (menu subject to change without notice)
- Items to bring: Swimwear, footwear with an aggressive tread pattern and that can get wet (i.e. Teva-type sandals or aqua socks), towel, sunscreen, insect repellant, waterproof camera
- Minors must be at least 5 years old and accompanied on tour by a parent or guardian.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(10)Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
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Activity code: C-3738JUNG
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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The maximum weight capacity for kayaking is 340 lbs / 154 kg.
Nov 2021No experience is necessary! Beginners are welcome on all of our kayak tours. Most of our guests have never been in a sea kayak before. Anyone in average physical condition may join a kayak tour. If you can hike or bike, you can paddle our sea kayaks. You do not need any swimming skills either.
The only prerequisite is a healthy spirit of curiosity and adventure.
Regardless of age or skill level you will find that our expeditions offer enough flexibility to make your experience with us safe and rewarding. We will show you proper sea kayaking technique and water safety before leaving the beach. And your expert guides will be with you throughout the adventure to give you pointers and improve your skills.
Sep 2022Your safety is City Boat Tours‘s number one concern. In general, sea kayaking is safer than most other outdoor pursuits, even bicycling.
Jan 2023- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch and beverages.
- Dry bag/day pack.
- Local taxes.
- Deluxe two-person kayak.
- Hotel pickup and drop off.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Wailua River: Kayak & Secret Waterfall Adventure is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Wailua River: Kayak & Secret Waterfall Adventure will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Lunch and beverages
- Dry bag/day pack
- Local taxes
- Deluxe two-person kayak
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum of 4 passengers required for tour departure. Maximum of 12 passengers per tour
- One guide for approximately every 8 - 12 passengers
- Hike is moderately strenuous (approx. 1 mile each way, typically in muddy conditions)
- Kayaking is 60-90 minutes each way (approx. 2 miles each way)
- Lunch and refreshments: Cold spring water and juices, a delicious picnic lunch of a turkey sandwich, carrots, and a brownie (menu subject to change without notice)
- Items to bring: Swimwear, footwear with an aggressive tread pattern and that can get wet (i.e. Teva-type sandals or aqua socks), towel, sunscreen, insect repellant, waterproof camera
- Minors must be at least 5 years old and accompanied on tour by a parent or guardian.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
