Monday through Saturday: Hike and Paddle the Wailua, a beautiful and historic jungle stream, deep into the heart of the island. Where the river gets shallow, we'll tie our kayaks to a tree and take a one-mile hike up the valley to a 130 foot waterfall with a pool at the bottom. Swimming is encouraged! We'll have a great picnic lunch and then hike back down to the kayaks for some more fun paddling.

Enjoy wading in a pool below a cascading waterfall that has the power to part your hair for the duration of your stay! Get a taste of native and exotic botanical wonders, and learn of Hawaiian culture and geologic history, a fantasyland of Hawaiian deep jungle scenery. All day, moderately strenuous.

• What time? Check in 8am return 3pm & Check in 11am return 5pm
• What to wear and bring? Swimwear, windbreaker or light rain coat; footwear with aggressive tread for muddy conditions (example: Teva type sandals with heel straps or aqua socks with tread), sunscreen, hat, bug spray, waterproof camera.
• Food and drink? We provide a great lunch, snacks and drinks.
• The cost? Adults $94, Children $72.
• Restrictions: No one over 275 lbs. Moderately strenuous - must be somewhat fit.
  (TC K130-10) Call for Discounts!

Hidden Valley Falls Kayak Adventure - an exclusive Nat'l Wildlife Refuge Paddle and Waterfalls Hiking Tour, Monday through Saturday

Take a pleasant downwind kayak trip on the Huleia a beautiful and historic jungle stream. Where the river gets shallow, we'll tie our kayaks to a tree and take a 3/4-mile hike up the valley to an enchanting area of waterfalls and swimming holes. On the way back, rather than paddling your kayak into a stiff wind, you'll be picked up in a twin-hulled powered Hawaiian canoe for the return trip.

The area is steeped in legend, and your guides will tell you exciting stories about the supernatural inhabitants of the valley in days gone by. Interestingly, Huleia has been the site of filming for a wide range of major motion pictures, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and it's sequel Lost World.

We'll leave our kayaks behind, and set out on a 1 1/2-mile round trip guided nature walk through a pristine tropical rain forest containing many different communities of plants, birds, and aquatic life, both native and introduced. We'll stop along the way at swimming holes with rope swings and finally reach our destination; Hidden Valley Falls, a captivating series of pool-drop waterfalls cascading over black lava rock. We'll have some snacks and cold drinks, enjoy the scenery for a while, and then head back down to the river for a fun trip back in our double-hulled powered canoe. It's cheating, but who cares?

• Where?Guests staying on the east side or north shore can check in at The Kayak Shack, and guests staying elsewhere check in at our shop in Poipu.
• What time? AM Tour check in 7:45 Poipu shop, 8:30 Kayak Shack Shack/ PM Tour check in 12:45 Poipu shop, 1:30 Kayak Shack
• What to wear and bring? Swimwear, windbreaker or light rain coat; footwear with aggressive tread for muddy conditions (example: Teva type sandals with heel straps or aqua socks with tread), sunscreen, hat, bug spray, waterproof camera.
• Food and drink? The AM and PM Tours include snacks and drinks.
• The cost? AM & PM Tours Adults $80, Children $60.
• Restrictions: Must be able to walk 1.5 miles & kayak 60-90 minutes.
  (TC K130-12) Call for Discounts!