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Secret Falls Adventure: Paddle and Hike Tour
4.8
1,198 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.
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:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ali’i Kayaks - **This is not an easy kayak/hike adventure, but the destination is worth the effort. Your guided Kayak Adventure starts with a moderate 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 to strenuous 1.5 mile hike begins (proper foot wear…
- Ali’i Kayaks - **This is not an easy kayak/hike adventure, but the destination is worth the effort. Your guided Kayak Adventure starts with a moderate 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 to strenuous 1.5 mile hike begins (proper foot wear are required). 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
- Kayak equipment provided
- Includes backrests for comfort
- Personal flotation devices for safety
- Paddles included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- 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…
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
3-5971 Kuhio Hwy
Kuhio Highway
**PLEASE CHECKIN 30 MINUTES PRIOR**
In the parking lot of Smith's Tropical Paradise. Please do not enter the gardens, park your vehicle in the parking area and your Kayak guide will meet you there.
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
4.8
(1198 Ratings)
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23elizabetht
Aug 12, 2025
Kayak & hike to waterfall - Brian was a great mix of coach, teacher, historian and sarcasm!
Best excursion of our visit! Would highly recommend!!!
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Rivalynne23
Aug 11, 2025
Beautiful Views and Knowledgeable Guides - This experience was so much fun! My husband and I brought our 3 young adult children (17/19/22) and we all enjoyed it! A few things to note:
1. You do wade through streams so wear water shoes
2. There is a 2 person limit per kayak (no single riders) so I ended up riding with Cory, our guide which was probably the best seat in the house.
3. There are a lot of rocks on the hike.
I would highly recommend this adventure! It's a workout for sure and a little crowded at the waterfall but it was beautiful. Our guide, Cory, was knowledgeable and patient.
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Janet_d
Aug 9, 2025
Be prepared for some in... - Be prepared for some in even pathways and very slippery rocks to navigate . The kayaking is fun but it can be frustrating if the wind kicks up.
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Aimee
Aug 6, 2025
5 Stars - Sam was our guide and he was excellent! He made the paddle and hike so much fun. It was the highlight of our trip. I highly recommended it.
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Michele
Aug 5, 2025
Great for active adults and teens - Fun excursion. Our tour guide, Cole, was back after a 3 year hiatus and kept the teens in our group entertained. Kayak was fun. Hike was not strenuous but a bit hazardous with slick rocks and roots. Definitely wear shoes with some griping power. All around fun time for 4 adults and 2 teens.
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Jonathan_s
Aug 4, 2025
Exercise + sight seeing - Perfect activity for those that want to see the beauty of Kauai but still want to be active. Your shoulders might be sore after the 2 mile paddle, but it is worth it. The falls are amazing! The hike there and back was pretty easy. Our guide Sam was great. Was very patient and funny with the group and made sure to stop and let us know about the different plants and history along the way. Definitely recommend this one!
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Jeremiahmcf
Aug 11, 2025
A great experience but be careful if this is your first time. - My wife and I had a lot of fun on this tour. The river, the hike, and the waterfall made the experience worth everything. The equipment was very secure. We felt safe the entire time. With that said, I would encourage those who are looking to book their first kayaking experience to reach out to the organization to ensure they are aware or find another organization who caters to first timers like us. I had only been on one other river rafting experience, which started with instruction on how to use the equipment and maneuver, followed by a few drills to ensure everyone knew what they were doing. I was a bit naive in expecting that this would be similar. I may have missed it in the overview or the waiver (I did read that participants should be expected to engage in high physical activity), but this appeared to be better suited for experienced individuals. There was no pre-assessment of our previous experience kayaking and no instructions. Most of the others in our group were clearly experienced and were off as soon as we got in the water. The guide was immediately attentive when he saw we were falling behind. He gave some helpful instruction, but only after we asked. I would say that for people who are well experienced with kayaking, this tour would be ideal. However, if you are very experienced, it might be unnecessary - you might be better off just renting the equipment and going yourself. The path is clear and there are a lot of people along the way. So, it's easy to figure out where you need to go.
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Ashish_a
Aug 8, 2025
Great experience of... - Great experience of kayaking comfortably on the river and the hike to the falls later. Feeding the shams bird from my hand was adorable.
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Michelle
Aug 8, 2025
We had an amazing guide... - We had an amazing guide however our kayak had a hole in it and we didn’t know until the end when our kayak took on water and was extremely difficult to paddle. We made it back but we are so sore today. Our guide said it was like having to extra people on board because of all the water. Thankfully, we made it back safe. Make sure to check your kayak.
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Cindy_q
Aug 8, 2025
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was waiting for me and my son to catch up with everyone and clearly everyone was very fast and we were slow so on the way back I was separated with my son and he paired me with another woman and my son with another woman. I would rather just go slower and enjoy the view. If you’d like to go fast with the rest of the group, this is a great tour otherwise it is not.
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