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Secret Falls Kayak Hike in Kauai: Popular Waterfall Destination with Hassle-Free Service
4.8
738 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
- Smith’s Tropical Paradise - Your guided Kayak Adventure starts with a 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 1.5 mile hike begins. 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
(738 Ratings)
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Rebecca_m
Jun 11, 2024
Beautiful from start to finish - Beautiful from start to finish. Hike may be challenging for some. Our group of 8 was ages 15- 74 Thoroughly enjoyed each portion. The guide was very nice and knowledgeable. Even provided a list of places to eat during our stay. Would definitely do this again
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P3779nosusano
Jun 10, 2024
Active & Fun Adventure - Active and fun activity when visiting Kauai. Guide provided lots of information about the flora and fauna. Definitely recommend!
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Jeff_c
Jun 10, 2024
Fun family adventure - It’s just enough paddling to be enjoyable and not wear yourself out. Same with the hike. Our guide was helpful and enjoyable. He shared many thing about the history of the forest and its vegetation as we hiked. Unfortunately, if you’re not in the front half of the group you cannot hear him. I tried to post pics but the website kept malfunctioning. By the way, it’s the waterfall is not so “secret” as there was a crowd of people there😉
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Tonya_s
Jun 9, 2024
Phenomenal - Top notch guide named Khayman! He deserves a raise times 20!!!! Beautiful scenery for sure and swimming in the waterfall was surreal! Chacos or equivalent recommended. They won’t allow flip flops which makes sense they’re slippery on the slippery rocks and that wouldn’t be safe.
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Whitney_n
Jun 8, 2024
Kaiman rocks! Amazing Experience!! - I can not say enough good things about this excursion. I took my husband and 7 year old son and we all had a blast. My son was a bit nervous for the kayaks and our guide helped him feel so comfortable and excited about the whole experience. Kaiman was our guide and he was fun, knowledgeable, supportive, funny, and so dang cool. He knew all our names and engaged in conversation and banter with every person in the group - even the little kids. Super awesome guy. The hike wasn’t challenging and the terrain was beautiful and the waterfall at the end made the whole experience!! This excursion is a MUST!!
* I recommend good water shoes for crossing the river and bug spray.
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Caree_l
Jun 8, 2024
Amazing time, views, experience - Such a fun adventure! Worth it!! Our guide was great, the view was outstanding, and the falls were spectacular!
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Jasonff8906hz
Jun 7, 2024
Secret Falls Kayak. - Wife came to Kauai for our 30th. One of our must do’s was taking this trip up the river. Such a great time. Waterfall was awesome. We walked/swam out to it. Our guide took so many pictures of us.
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Jeff_h
Jun 6, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide was amazing!!! Super friendly and very knowledgeable! Kayman was our tour guide. He also took pictures of the group and shared with everyone.
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Cassie_r
Jun 9, 2024
Beautiful water falls - It was s great time! My family and I enjoyed the kayaking and hike to the falls. The guide was very knowledgeable.
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Sylvia_b
Jun 6, 2024
A workout - More strenuous than we thought, but grandma is 79 and she was able to do it. By the time we got to the waterfall, we were ready to cool off in the water. The guide was very helpful with assisting grandma.
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