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Duration: 4.5 – 5 hours.
Ages: 8 and up.
Skill Level: All skill levels.
Reservations: Each booking is made per person, not per kayak. If there is one spot left, there is one seat left in a kayak.
Price: $105 plus state taxes and park fees.

Our groups are intimate and your tour is personalized. We take up to 12 people per tour. Our morning tour starts at 7 am and you’ll be one of the first on the water so you get the waterfall almost all to yourself!
Afternoon tour starts at 12:30 pm, you’ll enjoy a very peaceful evening paddle back when the river settles down after all the daily commotion.

We have a 48-hour cancellation policy. If you have an emergency and must cancel less than 48 hours in advance, we will do our best to replace your tour spot and if we are successful, we will happily refund you. If not, however, we cannot issue your refund. Mahalo for your understanding.

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Safety and words of caution:

We operate rain or shine. Prepare to potentially get wet and/muddy. Safety is our top priority, so if there is a flash flood warning or watch, we will cancel all tours until the watch/warning is lifted. In that case, you will be offered to reschedule your tour or you will receive a full refund and an apology. However, if the tour happens and it is muddy or rainy, or you decide to not go less than 48 hours in advance, there will be NO REFUND issued. Kauai is one of the wettest places in there world, you will be going into a tropical forest, so please be prepared mentally and physically for a possibly of a rainy or muddy tour. It can be potentially hazardous if you do not listen to guide’s instructions. They are there for your safety.

We always recommend that you have travel insurance when visiting Hawaii.

Based on 104 reviews

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

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