Kayak Tours on Kauai
Jun 19th, 2003, 03:43 AM
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Kayak Tours on Kauai
I will be visiting Kauai in a week and would like recommendations on Kayak tours. Taking the family (husband and 2 teens). Trying to choose between Outfitters Kauai-Kipu Falls Safari, Paddle Jungle Streams and Waterfalls-Wailua River Valley,or Blue Lagoon tour of Hanalei River, and Secret Falls-tour of Wailua River.Want it to be fun for all. Thanks!
Jun 19th, 2003, 04:31 AM
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I did one of these tours in summer 2003 and had a wonderful time. I think it was the Kipu Falls Safari-it was written up in some magazine-where we did some hiking, kayaking, a tractor pull, ate lunch under a waterfall, swang on a rope swing, viewed some farm animals. It was a highlight of my trip. The guide was awesome and lots of fun. Definitely recommended.
Jun 19th, 2003, 08:57 AM
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Hate to sound cliche, but depends on what you are looking for. You can do the Wailua River/Secret Falls tour without a guide. You can rent kayaks from the end of the river (Wailua Kayak, I believe, ask for Jimmy) but make a reservation. They give you maps, and it is easy to find the hike to the secret falls and Fern Grotto. This one is small enough that it is easily done on a self tour.
Jun 19th, 2003, 03:47 PM
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At the highway crossing of the Wailua River there is a rental place right near a Shell station (gas, not CaCO3 
). They let you park at their station/store (parking can be an issue), and the rates seem reasonable (relative to other rates).
However, somebody I was talking to $-) said they are beginning to discourage non-guided individual kayaking trips, because people get in trouble paddling or are too tired after the paddle up the river and then get stuck in not wanting to return -- so, somebody has to go get them and help them paddle back.
). They let you park at their station/store (parking can be an issue), and the rates seem reasonable (relative to other rates).However, somebody I was talking to $-) said they are beginning to discourage non-guided individual kayaking trips, because people get in trouble paddling or are too tired after the paddle up the river and then get stuck in not wanting to return -- so, somebody has to go get them and help them paddle back.
