Kayak Adventures

This tour was so much fun. First time on a kayak and thought would be fun since its on a river. It was and in addition a great overall workout especially in the arms. I traveled with my girls 18,15,7. Family bonding for sure with breathtaking scenery. Can’t wait to do this again!

Trip was beautiful, the views and the waterfall were wonderful. Our guide was not. I was the slowest in the group and was always left behind. Way behind. Occasionally he waited with the group for me to catch up but then immediately took off once I was there– giving me no chance to rest. So unless you want to run through the forest and have no chance to look around and enjoy your hike I would avoid this one.

We love this adventure. It was our second time with the same company and it was great. Kayak on the wailea river for 2 miles then hike 1.5 Miles to a beautiful waterfall and have lunch, swim & enjoy then reverse it going back. 10 people plus guide makes it intimate and plenty of time for questions. Kahi was our terrific guide. A very fun day!

A nice adventure! We checked in easily and got in the van for the short trip to the docks. Our guide, Matt, was very friendly and helpful. My husband and I were able to paddle at our own pace, which was a bit faster than the others at times. We liked that we weren’t told to stay in a tight group. The hike portion was pretty mucky, but fun! Matt was really knowledgeable about the area. The waterfall was amazing. We swam and had fun. Lunch was pretty good, especially the sandwiches and fresh pineapple. Once back at the dock, the van had broken down, but we squished in with another group in their van instead of waiting for a replacement, which was nice. Very nice trip!

Had a great time on our kayak tour! Company is honest — they let us know that the hike to the secret waterfall wasn’t worth it since this time of year it is barely a trickle, instead we kayaked longer to a large swimming hole with rock jumping. Great sandwiches provided and fun for everyone, not strenuous at all — many people on our trip were first timers. Great way to see the river.

It was my Fiancés first time kayaking and we had an amazing time. Definitely a relationship building experience. We argued a little bit about the direction of the kayak. Lol. Move left! Now move right! Where are you going? He said stay on the right! Ugh! Lol The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. And our tour guide Matt was FREAKING AWESOME! He was super patient and really knew his stuff. There wasn’t a question he couldn’t answer. The 1mile semi-​muddy hike to the falls wasn’t too bad either. We saw a couple of people «going native» doing the hike barefoot. Eeks! The huge trees and overwhelming greenery made me feel tiny in comparison. The secret falls was beautiful! A little chilly but well worth it.

on friday, we checked into kayak adventures in wailua and were greeted by annie, our tour guide for the day. annie has been a kayak guide for about 6 years here on kauai. she has a passion for her job. i was excited to see what the day had in store for us.
we were given dry bags as well as chips, cookies and a couple bottles of water. then, we hopped in the van and drove down to the river mouth. at the river, we offloaded the kayaks and got everything ready to launch them. the wailua is the only navigable river on kauai. the river is used for several recreational things. smith’s motor boat runs up and down the river to take people to fern grotto. we had to stay on the north (right) side of the river the entire day. it was about two miles up the river before we got to the hiking part of our tour.
we hiked one mile into secret falls, a nice waterfall that has a pool to swim in. there, annie served us a delicious sandwich lunch. she brought along a pineapple in her bag and cut it up so we could enjoy it. after all the pineapple chunks were gone, she asked if anyone would be interested in drinking fresh pineapple juice. she squeeze what was left of the pineapple into my friend’s mouth! it was pretty cool. i never thought about doing that before.
annie was very knowledgeable about the area’s history, flora and fauna. she was such a joy to have as a tour guide. she definitely made our experience one we will remember for years to come!

Tom took us on a great tour to the waterfall and we had a blast!!! Definitely give them a chance to make your vacation a little better. Will come back again!

My husband and I planned this tour once we arrived in Kauai, as suggested by our hotel Conscierge. We were both completely amazed as soon as it began. Our tour guide, Daniel was better than any tour guide we have ever had. He taught us so much about Kauai, all while cracking jokes and keeping us moving. I am sure the other guides are great, as everyone we passed seemed to be having as great of a time as our group… But I am sure Daniel is one of the best. He more than completed our trip that only just began.
The tour? Just fantastic. Sharing a kayak with my husband had its challenges, but by the end we felt like pros, after a lot of laughs and mistakes on my end. The secret waterfall was like out of a movie. Exactly what I dreamed of seeing on a trip to Hawaii.
I don’t always like to repeat the same activities or even the same vacation spotS, but this will be something we will plan again in the future. Just a blast.

We did the guided kayak tour on ¹⁰⁄₂₁ with Matt as our guide and we had a fabulous trip! We did the kayak trip up the Wailua River and hiked into the Secret Falls, it was so cool. As you will read with other reviews, please come prepared to get muddy on huge hike, but it is so worth it. Matt was a very helpful and knowledgable guide on huge river and on the hike. We went to Walmart and got $ 10 mesh aqua shoes that were perfect to navigate the mud, highly recommended. We came across numerous people on the hike that we’re wearing normal shoes, slip on sandals, had kids with them, etc. and looked miserable. DONT BE THAT GUY! Make the easy plan/​investment in crap shoes up front and you will have an awesome time. It is a beautiful trip on water and on the hike and Matt made our trip fun, adventurous and interesting (he taught us a lot about the native culture and the natural surroundings). Highly recommended as long as you plan/​prepare for your trip.

My 14 year old daughter and I took the waterfall guided tour, which is a 2 mile kayak and a 1 mile hike (muddy hike so be prepared to be muddy) to waterfall (round trip is 6 miles total). The experience is unforgettable and I highly recommend this tour. Tour guide is focused on safety and having a great experience. He is extremely knowledgeable about plant life, history of waterfall and hiking trail. Guide kept group together (11 total in group) and we travelled in two person kayak. Our kayak experience level is «beginners», we felt safe and challenged.
Travel light and wear water shoes (we bought cheap pair that we discarded after vacation). Bring one towel per two people, tour includes a dry bag so bring camera phone (change of clothes can be left in car once you return from trip). We reached waterfall and enjoyed the pool, water is the most fresh on the planet!
Tour took about 5 hours, I will do this tour again and bring my youngest child who is 11!

We had a great time even with a family of 4 including a 7 year old. Thomas was our guide and was super nice and patient. It truly was an adventure with a 7 mile total kayak tour, hike and swimming under a waterfall. We fell behind schedule to the 7 year old but she also had a great time. Come ready to get muddy as during the hike we hit some knee high mud and water puddles but it was all in the name of having an adventure. If you are to do this ask for Thomas… he’s the best!

Awesome tour. Our tour guide was Andy. He’s super cool. He carried our lunches and a very sweet pineapple. He was informative and knowledgable of the history of kauai. We survived and made it, so more stars there. It’s a 2 mile kayak on the river then 1.5 mile hike in the forest and through mud. It started to rain a little. I thought this was a totally fun excursion, and it was just half a day so you have the rest of the day to do whatever you like. We booked through our nice concierge at grand hyatt.

We went on Waimea River Kayak and hike tour today. We were very happy with the tour. It was a great 2 mile kayak down the river and then a 1.25 mile hike to the falls.
I def recommend you travel light and bring good water shoes that grip. Depending on the time of year it can get very muddy and wet. You could be walking through knee high water.
Out guide was nice, very accommodating and had lots of knowledge of the area.
I really enjoyed the fun swim at the falls.
Highly recommend.

My husband and I came to Kauai on our honeymoon and we were told this kayak tour is a must and it was! The experience is so fun and when you get to that waterfall be sure to jump in because it is an awe inspiring moment. Our tour guide was Chris who was funny, informative, and a true Hawaiian in spirit, meaning everyday is a good day. Definitely recommend this tour with kayak adventures!

My non athletic husband and I enjoyed our trip with Kayak Adventures. They are prompt, have good guides, that are friendly and helpful. My husband had never kayaked before so I he sat in the front and me were able to keep up most of the time. When we slowed down the guide was with us and encourage us to enjoy the ride.
The waterfall were beautiful, the kayaking fun and the lunch average. What can you do with a sandwich?
I recommend this company.

Thomas = A++! He’s the fella on the pens! :)
Despite having some very novice kayakers, we were all made to feel comfortable and secure. No one was rushed, Thomas made sure to keep an eye out for the slowest kayak (my parents) to the quickest.
Was really charming to hear about the island from such a knowledgable source, he was very engaging and informative. We weren’t being talked at, but rather with, and it felt more like we were on an excursion with a friend rather than someone paid to ferry tourists around.
Sadly the falls weren’t flowing during our visit (a record dry winter was to blame), but right on cue the sky opened up and we got a little downpour for our picnic lunch. Which was also delicious, with a lovely little setting of Ti leaves, plumeria, and other flora around fresh fruits and sandwiches. Thanks to Thomas’ neighbour for the excellent avocado!
Step carefully on the hikes, after the rain we had two spills but no real injuries. We even saved our camera after an accidental fall and submersion in the creek! So overall, a good excursion! :)

We use this company every other year and have never had a bad experience. Today we had an excursion with our guide Aaron. Aaron has his college degree, knowledgeable about the island history, language and culture, and he taught us proper kayaking techniques. I have kayaked over 10 times and this was the first time it «clicked» because Aaron showed us the proper techniques. On a side note, the lunch sandwiches are much fresher than other kayaking companies!

5 hour tour consist of kayaking for 4 miles and hiking for 2 miles, in total. Our tour guide Larse was excellent; while everybody wears their water shoes, he goes barefoot. You get to kayak in the beautiful Wailua river and hike to go see and swim at Secret Falls. Be prepared to hike in muddy terrain, so watch your step. Bring bug spray, just in case. Food is included in the tour. I believe we paid $ 85/​p for the tour from Tom’s barefoot tours because they offer an online discount. Great experience overall!

Enjoyed a journey back in July of 2011.
Lot of fun… superbly guided by Aaron… not-​to-​be-​missed!