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Waterfall Adventure: Explore Hidden Lihue Gems
4.9
120 Ratings
Puhi
Explore hidden waterfalls in Lihue with a guided hike. Swim and capture stunning photos at Bamboo and Papakolea Falls. Book your adventure today.
Explore hidden waterfalls in Lihue with a guided hike. Swim and capture stunning photos at Bamboo and Papakolea Falls. Book your adventure today.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Huleia National Wildlife Refuge - Enjoy a 1.5 to 2-hour guided tour on private land next to the Huleia National Wildlife Refuge. This tour provides stunning views of the Hule’ia watershed and the Ha’upu Mountain range, along with access to two hidden waterfalls. A short quarter-mile hike (one way) leads to these secluded waterfalls in the Lihue…
- Huleia National Wildlife Refuge - Enjoy a 1.5 to 2-hour guided tour on private land next to the Huleia National Wildlife Refuge. This tour provides stunning views of the Hule’ia watershed and the Ha’upu Mountain range, along with access to two hidden waterfalls. A short quarter-mile hike (one way) leads to these secluded waterfalls in the Lihue area. The 30-foot Bamboo Falls is perfect for photos, while the 60-foot Papakolea Falls offers an exhilarating chance to swim and explore behind the cascading waters!
What's Included
- Guide
- Hiking sticks
- Water refills
- Guide
- Hiking sticks
- Water refills
What's Not Included
- Water shoes.
- Water shoes.
Additional Information
This guided tour, lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, is set on a private estate with stunning views of the Hule’ia watershed and Ha’upu Mountain range, featuring two exclusive hidden waterfalls. A short quarter-mile hike (one way) provides a wonderful chance to explore two secluded waterfalls in the Lihue region. The 30-foot Bamboo Falls is perfect for…
This guided tour, lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, is set on a private estate with stunning views of the Hule’ia watershed and Ha’upu Mountain range, featuring two exclusive hidden waterfalls. A short quarter-mile hike (one way) provides a wonderful chance to explore two secluded waterfalls in the Lihue region. The 30-foot Bamboo Falls is perfect for photography, while the 60-foot Papakolea Falls presents an exhilarating opportunity to swim and venture behind a cascading waterfall!
- Participants must be able to walk up and down at least eight flights of stairs and be able to handle slippery, muddy, and uneven terrain.
- Minimum of 8 years old
- Participants must be able to walk up and down at least eight flights of stairs and be able to handle slippery, muddy, and uneven terrain.
- Not recommended for those over 250 lb.
- Minimum age 8 years old.
Location
XJ37+RV Puhi
The private property is exactly where our tour takes place. It is located on Hulemalu Rd. between Puhi Rd. and Halehaka Rd.
Type these coordinates on your GPS:
21°57'16.3"N 159°23'06.8"W '
Look for the gate with a big orange rock next to it. Drive into the gate
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
4.9
(120 Ratings)
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G7256vvmarilyns
Jun 29, 2026
Exceptional - It was a great experience. Waterfalls were beautiful. Make sure to wear mosquito repellent. Guide was exceptional.
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Mandyr871
Jun 27, 2026
Private waterfall hike and swim - Great for low to moderate activity level. Not a strenuous activity…Reviews and descriptions of other waterfall hikes scared me off. Had given up on the idea and ran across this one and it was perfect.
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Amy_n
Jun 25, 2026
Short hike and a great waterfall experience - Went on this tour with my husband and sons (18 and 21), and everyone loved it. The waterfalls were gorgeous, and my sons really enjoyed swimming in them. It was a bonus that they were able to climb up and walk behind the large waterfall. This was a big highlight from our trip. Our guide, Rashad, was great - very entertaining as he taught us about the vegetation and Kauai history. The hike is short but steep - not too bad on the way down to the falls, but obviously harder going uphill on the way back. There were ropes to hold onto which was especially helpful on the big uphill steps (for those of us with shorter legs). Recommend decent shoes for the hike - our water shoes were okay for the hike and were a must for the falls because it was rocky and slimy walking in the water. Bug spray is also good idea as one of my sons got a lot of bites. The drive between the main road and the meeting location is one way with absolutely no shoulder which is a problem if someone from the previous tour is leaving. We were forced to reverse a very long way back to the main road because multiple cars were leaving when we were arriving 15 min before our start time. And then we had no idea if more cars were going to be coming. My recommendation to the tour operator would be to give more time between the tours to allow for everyone to clear out before the next group starts coming in.
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Jeanette_b
Jun 25, 2026
Book it immediately. - Amazing experience. Highly recommend. Frolicking in waterfalls- can’t get better than this. Great guide.
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R629tdvickies
Jun 25, 2026
Great experience- worth every penny! - Loved this - was a bit concerned as it rained but no issues and our guide, Raz was very informative and we enjoyed the stories and history about the area. Waterfalls were beautiful and loved having the area to ourselves. Worth every penny!
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Rita_d
Jun 19, 2026
Worth the Effort - My husband and granddaughter were with me, it was challenging for him with two knee replacements! Slick hill, he wore his hiking boots , which was crucial for him! We wore water shoes with treads! Worked well! Loved the entire experience! Guides were great! Don’t let the short distance Hike make you think it was easy! Downhill to the falls, uphill back! Loved it!
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Katieft1255co
Jun 18, 2026
Fun and interesting - Loved this tour! Fun and interesting. Bring bug spray and water safe phone case.
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Methuel_g
Jun 16, 2026
Great family activity that’s affordable. - Great hike through the island woods to 2 lovely waterfalls. The 60ft(larger) water fall was very scenic and we got so great pictures of the family swimming in pool and standing behind the waterfall curtain.
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Christine_k
Jun 16, 2026
Waterfalls were awesome- a must do adventure - Great experience - well worth it! Waterfalls were awesome. Definitely worth swimming in both waterfalls, water wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be. Our guide Kate was amazing, friendly and well informative.
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Edmund_m
Jun 11, 2026
Waterfalls - Our guide was great especially with our young grandson. The hike is not an easy one but we had a fun experience.
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