Duke's Kayak Adventures
Dukes Kayak Adventures is a family-operated business with the spirit of Aloha at our core. Our mission is to provide you with an experience you’ll remember for a long time and to share the magnificence of our Island.
We were born and raised on Kauai, spending our childhood playing in Wailua river. We truly believe that Kauai is the most magical place on earth and Wailua river and Secret Falls is the center of it. We are grateful to be doing what we love in a place we adore and our goal is to share this warm feeling with every customer. We do our best to run the business in a way that aligns with our values by providing you with highest quality equipment, guides and experience from start to finish. We choose our guides carefully, making sure they are not only capable of an amazing tour but their heart is in the right place as well. We have tremendous respect for Mother Nature, for our clients and for the opportunity to serve you.
Thank you for choosing to spend the day with us.
Eileen M.
2020-02-23
omg! BRian O' Brian! we got way more than what we paid for! kayak-hike-swim-eat! the whole trip was aHmazing! Brian had so many info on the plants ( we rubbed natural mosquitto repelant leaves ). he had duck, chicken and bird friends that went with us on our hike! He had a LOT of crazy stories and songs! He took great pictures! It was not the easiest hike. there was mud, rocks, uneven surfaces. have the right shoes. The waterfalls was sooo worth the effort! Would do it again!
Monica D.
2020-01-08
What a fun trip for our family of 7! Brian was amazing and so patient with our 7 year old's constant questions and desire to be attached at the hip with him. He was full of fun stories and Hawaiian history which made it interesting. It was a fun bonus that we were the first group to the waterfall so I highly recommend the 7 am time as there were probably 100 people there when we left. One thing I noticed that set Duke's apart from the other tour companies was that he provided walking sticks for all of us which we greatly appreciated and saved us from falling in the knee deep mud several times. Brian took hundreds of pictures of us that he sent to us free of charge which was very much appreciated. I would 100% recommend this company and especially Brian as your guide!
Bharath B.
2020-01-06
We did the kayak and hike tour to Uluwehi falls and it was fantastic! The roundtrip 4 mile kayak and 3 mile hike to the waterfall was a great experience! Our guide Brian was so friendly and cool, he is the perfect guide anyone can get! His conversation and detailed explanation of many things we encountered during the tour made our tour extra special. He was so awesome that he took pictures and videos of us in the waterfall and also shared them with me immediately! I would highly recommend Duke's kayak adventures to anyone looking to do the kayak and hike to Wailua (Uluwehi) falls.
Sej P.
2019-12-05
Loved our morning kayak and hike today with our guide James! He was great and very informative!
He was patient with us as the path was really muddy and I had to walk really slowly! Enjoyed this adventure with my husband and three boys! The boys said this was truly one of the best things they've done! Thank you for a great kayaking adventure! Definitely recommend it!
Jody-Ann A.
2019-11-19
This was the second time I have kayaked the Wailua. I have no complaints about my first trip but this one was far superior namely because of our guild Brian. He was absolutely fantastic. He gave a lot of history, fantasy, entertainment, and a real life (male) Snow White experience feeding his animal friends. He was also very profession always knowing where every member of his group was, including us hiking slackers. You could tell he thoroughly loves his job. I Highly recommend this tour, and requesting Brian if possible. You will not regret it.
Amanda D.
2019-11-09
Fun activity! Recommend doing the morning tour because the afternoon tours were packed. Fun adventure with Brian who is really entertaining and super patient. Highly recommend going in knowing you will get super muddy! The river crossings and the waterfall will wash it away. Would recommend.
Julia H.
2019-09-30
We had an amazing time kayaking and hiking with our guide Brian! While along the hike, Brian pointed out interesting plants, introduced us to his duck pals and was a great motivator with his positive attitude! We would definitely recommend this adventure to everyone!
Caitlin L.
2019-09-27
Took the morning Kayak tour, would definitely recommend taking the morning tour to avoid kayaking in the hotter part of the day. Easy difficulty kayaking, medium difficulty hike due to the mud, but totally worth getting a little dirty!
Without a doubt Brian, our tour guide, made the experience phenomenal. Best guide ever.
Teri S.
2019-09-03
I booked Dukes because it had the best reviews and best price. We took the early morning tour with Brian and it was AMAZING. He is super chill, knowledgeable about all the plants and along the trail the birds and ducks came right up to him and he fed them. Super funny with great stories and songs. He made the kayak and hike fun. He make sure everyone in the group is doing ok and having fun and he had walking sticks for us! Definitely recommend this company and Brian. You won't be disappointed