Overview
Come join us for an unforgettable experience on a kayak tour of the Wailua River. Experienced guides will take you on a tour deep into a lush tropical rain forest in 1 or 2 person kayaks. Learn the importance of the Wailua River Valley to the Hawaiian culture with professional, experienced and knowledgeable guides. Paddle your kayak to the dense growth of the rain forest. Swim, explore, play, relax and enjoy this tropical jungle.
- Tour Days Tuesdays and Fridays
- Morning Tour 5 hour
Check-in Location:
- Wailua Marina Next To Smith Boats
- Get Directions
What To Bring:
- Kauai Activities E-Voucher#
- Camera
- Water Friendly Shoes
- Swimsuit, Towel, Sunscreen ,Hat, Bug Repellent
Includes:
- 1 or 2 person kayaks with rudders, seat backs, lightweight aluminum paddles
- Tight storage hatches and dry bags.
- Dry Bag backpack
- Bottled Water
- Fruit
- Picnic Lunch
You must be able to walk two miles of rugged trail & kayak 60-90 minutes. We’ll be in the rain forest so be prepared for showers and muddy trail conditions. This is our most strenuous river kayak and hiking tour. For something that’s a lot of fun and less rigorous, check our Hidden Falls Kayak Adventure.
- Restrictions: No Pregnancies, bad back or bad knees. No Children under 5 years of age. Cancellation Policy: Changes or cancellations received within 48 hours of departure time are subject to a 100% penalty.
Wayne & Mary –
What a great adventure for the family. Chris our guide took our group on a most memorable experience all the while taking care to make sure we were safe, comfortable and happy. The kayaking was fun for beginners with to die for views. The hike to the falls was amazing and wading at the foot of the falls is one of those truly great experiences. Our party of 5 rated this as one of our top experiences here in Kauai.
Amy –
This tour was fantastic!! Andrew was the best! His excitement and knowledge of the plants, land, and culture made this informative as well as VERY exciting!! He kept up laughing and was interactive with the whole group. What a blast!!! Would DEFINITELY do this again! And ask for Andrew as our guide!
Rikki & Penny Baggett –
There were 6 of us on this tour. Only 2 had ever paddled a kayak before so we were beginners. Our guide – Kyle – was over the top good. Very knowledgeable – fun – and showed us a great time. Cant thank him enough. Request Kyle if you get time to do this tour. It is more than we ever thought it would be. Absolutely beautiful. The team at the Kayak Rentals were helpful and very friendly. AWESOME.
Rikki & Penny Baggett –
6 of us went on this tour. I really do not think it could have been any better. Our Guide – Kyle – was absolutely the best. Friendly, knowledgeable, fun, interactive and awesome photographer. 4 of us had never been in a kayak before and we had a blast. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Very accommodating outfit. Thank You Kyle and the rest of the crew for making this a memorable day.
Mike and Kristen –
Justin was an awesome guide. We were the slow people on the trip. He always waited for us before giving his guided tour. We learn a lot of neat trivia about culture, flora, and fauna. The kayaking was a work out especially down stream with wind and in coming tide. If you canoe, coordinating the rudder and padding takes a lot of work. We opted to put up the rudder on the way back. The hike was not bad but very muddy and slippery. Mosquitoes were only a problem on one section of the trail. The waterfall was gorgeous. The sandwich meal was good with fresh pineapple to snack on. My wife had the veggitarian option. It was a good trip and Justin made it very enjoyable.
Elizabeth B –
Had a great afternoon on the river and hiking today with the family. Justin, our Guide was outstanding and really took his time throughout the day. Never felt rushed and he made us feel like the day was for us and let us take as much time as we wanted. He has a great knowledge of the island and took his time to point out different trees, plants, fruits etc throughout the day. He was also very personable and funny. Was a perfect fit for our family. They provided a great lunch and plenty of water for us. I would highly recommend Wailua Jungle River Kayak for anyone who is visiting Kauai and wants a fun adventure that is fit for the whole family!
Allison R –
We just returned from our honeymoon and when people ask us what the highlight was we say this tour. It was AWESOME. We were there during the wet season so it was very muddy but that almost made it more fun. Justin was absolutely great. Very laid back and knowledgeable and you can tell he just loves his job which made the whole day more fun. I would recommend the morning trip, if you live on the mainland you will be up early anyway and that way it’s very sunny when you make it to the waterfall.
The hike isn’t too strenuous but our arms were sore the next day. It feels good to get a work out in on vacation, especially one that doesn’t feel like a work out!
Bonus: they have an adorable Boxer at the check in named Cabo to greet you. =)
Book these people! It was awesome! Our favorite day of the whole trip!