Wildlife Refuge Kayak & Hidden Valley Falls Hike

Adult: from $102.25 Child (ages 2 - 14 years): from $81.25 Children under age 2 are not permitted. Prices include deluxe two-person kayak, water, juice, Kauai cookies and State tax. Available Daily, except Sunday. Check-in at one of Outfitters Kauai’s Two Locations: 2827 A Poipu Road or at the Kayak Shack at Nawiliwili Small Boat Harbor. From Poipu: Check-in at 8:00a.m.; Returns at 12:30p.m. From The Kayak Shack: Check-in at 8:45a.m.; Returns at 12:00p.m.

• Explore the best parts of Kauai both in and out of the water.
• Paddle two miles down the Hule’ia Stream and through the Hule’ia National Wildlife Refuge, a natural habitat for rare and endangered Hawaiian water birds. Cruise past Alekoko, or Menehune Fishpond, and around the base of the Haupu Mountain Range, a majestic 2000’ shield volcano.
• Known for its lush greenery, Hule’ia has been the site of filming for a wide range of major motion pictures, including Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark, and Lost World, the sequel to Jurassic Park.
• After tying up the kayaks, you will enter Hidden Valley and led through a pristine rain forested valley containing many different interesting communities of plants, birds and aquatic life, both native and introduced.
• Stop along the way at waterfalls and swimming holes with rope swings. Rather than paddling back two miles into headwinds, you will come aboard our twin-hulled, motorized Hawaiian canoe for the return trip to our dock.
• Nature walk is approximately 1 1/2 miles.
• Kayaking is 60-90 minutes.
• One guide for every 8-12 passengers.
• Items to bring: swimwear, footwear with aggressive tread pattern and that can get wet (i.e sport-type sandals or aqua socks), towel, sunscreen, insect repellent, waterproof camera.