Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour: Fully Equipped for an Adventurous Ocean Journey

Embark on a self-guided kayak tour to Mokolii Island, fully equipped for an adventurous ocean journey. Experience epic views and enjoy the ultimate Oahu adventure!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mokoli’i Island - Ocean Kayaking Experience and Hike combo. Self-guided experience with personal instruction before you set out on your own.
    Hike around the island for views of the Koolau mountain range. We suggest hiking around the circumference of Mokoli’i. The hike to the top is for experienced adventurers and is moderate to advanced at points.
What's Included
  • Life jackets and dry bags provided
  • All necessary equipment included
What's Not Included
  • Delivery of kayaks and gear to the beach
Additional Information

We cater to all your needs for an enjoyable and secure adventure on the water. Our package includes kayaks, seat backs, life jackets, dry bags, safety gear, and personalized instruction before you embark on a solo expedition to Mokoli’i Island. This unique Oahu experience offers numerous breath-taking views. We recommend this tour for those with a knack for kayaking or those at ease with ocean kayaking.

Location
134b Hamakua Dr
Hamakua Drive
You’ll meet us over at the Active Oahu Tours storefront in Kailua. Please show up 15 minutes before your booking time. We will have your kayaks and gear all set and ready to go. All you need is a 4-door car to transport them. From here you will drive to the Kualoa Park which is 30 minutes away.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Compass30221457264
Jul 7, 2025
Giving a Shaka to Active Oahu Tours & Activities - While at the Kualoa Ranch on an ebike tour with a friend who lives in Oahu, we heard stories of paddleboarding out to Chinaman's Hat. Totally, on a whim, we reached out to Active Oahu Tours & Activities and reserved two paddleboards for the day. First - pricing - reasonable and the equipment was in really good shape. Second - the staff - excellent people, good communication. The whole experience was easy and enjoyable. I wish more businesses in Oahu were straight forward and pleasant like this one.
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Matt_r
Apr 4, 2025
Unique experience to look back on - The whole team were great, from helping us load the kayak to our hire car to providing great advice about the surrounding areas. It's awesome to look back at photos of Mokoli'i Island and be able to say "yep, we did that trek!". Also appreciated the shout out to us Aussies on their Instagram :)
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487janeyt
Mar 19, 2025
Amazing kayaking experience - The guys at Active Oahu were amazing. We called the morning we wanted to kayak and they got us right in. They loaded us up and showed us the best route for our kayaking adventure! I highly recommend this business. They were friendly, knowledgeable, and very affordable.
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Kristywy5506on
Feb 9, 2025
Top notch rental company! - Mario made picking up the kayak super easy, especially traveling with a rental. He was a pleasure to work with. The equipment we rented was in great condition. Maps were included with tips of the best route to paddle to the island and trails to explore. The only downside was the trails are relatively unkept so a little hard to navigate and probably should be attempted by a more experienced person (which I assume isn’t the rentals’ responsibility). Drop off was just as easy and expedient as pick up. They are flexible with exact drop off and pick up times so that takes the stress off enjoying the beauty of the adventure.
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Elizabeth_h
Jan 8, 2025
Super easy transfer from... - Super easy transfer from shop to beach, it was great! Rob was super helpful with getting the kayak strapped to the top of our convertible.
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Jason_w
Jul 25, 2024
Great kayak renting experience - Very friendly staff at the pick up location. Strapping the kayak on was much easier than I thought it would be and it was easy to take down and put back on my own with the help of my wife. I booked for 4 hours but they told me to bring it back whenever I was done with my trip. Excellent experience and the dry bag was very useful too.
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S7245aejenniferr
Jul 23, 2024
Gorgeous views! - Amazing! It was really easy to pick up the kayaks. They set up a rack on the car for transport to the beach. The beach isn't crowded (at least on a Monday) and the kayak around the island is absolutely gorgeous. The hike on the island is rocky, make sure you bring the right shoes for hiking and climbing on rocks.
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Susan_h
Jul 17, 2024
Great experience - What a great trip! Gabriel and Brent were so informative and helpful. We followed their directions and it was easy. We had an awesome time kayaking to Chinaman’s Hat!!
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Aimee
Mar 30, 2024
Unique experience in Oahu - What a unique experience in Oahu. We loved the easy kayak to Mokoli'i. I highly recommend water shoes for the hike once you get there. We attempted in sandals and were not successful in getting to the top. Bring a cooler for waters and snacks if you plan to chill for a bit.
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Stefanba83
Sep 7, 2023
Great experience with loss of time - Great communication, easy rebooking for the next day. The negative thing is that the kayak has to be picked up and brought back. Unfortunately we didn't know that beforehand. It takes 30 minutes to get to Molokini Beach and back again. Unfortunately that was a pointless waste of time
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).