Kayak, hike and zipline Kauai

Outfitters Kauai

Outfitters Kauai runs multi-adventure tours with Huleia River kayaking, Kipu Ranch ziplines, rainforest hikes, waterfall stops and a twin-hull canoe ride back.

Outfitters Kauai turns the Garden Island into your personal playground with small-group tours that blend paddle strokes, jungle hikes and adrenaline-pumping ziplines. Your day starts at the Poipu shop, where guides fit you with dry bags or harnesses, review easy safety tips and load chilled water into the cooler before you roll out in an air-conditioned van capped at 12 guests—plenty of elbow room for tripods and daypacks.

The Kipu Zipline Safari is the signature experience. You launch kayaks on the serene Huleia River, glide past mangrove tunnels and pull ashore for a short hike beneath monkey-pod canopies. A covered ranch wagon then rumbles across private Kipu land—filming site for Jurassic Park—toward a series of ziplines that send you swooping above lush valleys and straight into a cool swimming hole via Kauai's only WaterZip. Between flights you refuel on deli wraps and fresh pineapple while guides share stories of ancient taro terraces hidden in the forest.

Thrill-seekers line up for the FlyLine, the island's longest zipline at three-quarters of a mile. You clip into a custom "Superman" harness, dive head-first from the launch tower and hit speeds topping 60 mph before touching down near Waita Reservoir. If you prefer a mix of lines, the AdrenaLine course strings four zips—one more than 2,000 feet—into a sky-high circuit that leaves your legs happily wobbly.

Water lovers trade harnesses for paddles on the Hidden Valley Falls Kayak Adventure. Stable sit-on-tops carry you upriver, a shaded trail leads to twin waterfalls and a private swimming hole invites you to cool off before the gentle paddle home. First-time kayaker? Guides keep the mileage short, supply foam backrests and coach a relaxed J-stroke so arms last the whole tour.

Every tour includes quality gear—kayaks, helmets, harnesses, masks when needed—plus reef-safe sunscreen, snacks and cold drinks. Age, weight and footwear rules vary (most ziplines require sturdy shoes and a minimum weight of 60 pounds), and guides hold lifeguard, CPR and first-aid certifications. If heavy rain bumps a zip or paddle segment, Outfitters Kauai offers easy rebooking or an alternate adventure the same day.

Ready to swap beach towels for canopy tops? Secure your harness on our lineup of Kauai zipline tours, grab a paddle from the best of Kauai kayaking, or browse all Kauai activities to weave an Outfitters Kauai tour into an island itinerary packed with splash, speed and jaw-dropping jungle views.