AdrenaLine Zipline With WaterZip

AdrenaLine Zipline Tour with WaterZip & Hawaii's LONGEST Zipline runs through Outfitters Kauai. Rated 4.9 across 203 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $182.76.

Overview

Outfitters Kauai runs this roughly three-hour zipline course from its Kipu Ranch office on Kipu Road in Lihue, and the finish is the headline act: the FlyLine Kauai, which the listing describes as Hawaii's longest zipline at over three quarters of a mile, ridden in a prone, face-first flying position. Before that, the tour works through a shorter warm-up line, a longer run that reviewers say can be ridden upside down and in pairs, and the original WaterZip, a line that drops you into a natural swimming hole. Guests climb out, swim, and carry on.

The group is capped at 12 travellers, with use of all zipline and safety gear included. Between lines there is some hiking through the ranch's forested terrain, which several reviewers described as lush, and pauses for local history, including stories about the ranch itself. Bottled water and locally baked cookies are provided, and parking at the meeting point is free.

First-timers report loving it, including families with children and reviewers who flew for the first time here, at ages from 12 to 48, above the trees. The minimums matter though: participants must be at least 7 years old, 60 pounds, 4 feet tall, and under 275 pounds, with a parent or guardian accompanying minors. Anyone pregnant, with serious back or heart problems, or who uses a wheelchair should pick a different activity.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Kipu RanchCheck in at the Outfitters Kauai office, 230 Kipu Road, Lihue. Free parking is provided, and hotel pickup is not.
2. Gear up and briefGuides fit each guest with zipline and safety gear and run through the safety routine before the first line.
3. Warm-up ziplineThe first line is a regular single-rider run, one person at a time, that gets everyone used to the course.
4. Second long runA longer line where two riders go at a time, with the option, according to reviewers, of riding upside down.
5. WaterZip and swimThe original WaterZip drops riders into a natural lava swimming hole, and there is time for a swim, so wear a swimsuit under your clothes.
6. FlyLine Kauai finaleThe last line is Hawaii's longest at over three quarters of a mile, ridden Superman-style, face first. One reviewer noted the speed and airflow dry you off after the swim.
7. Return to officeThe activity ends back at the meeting point on Kipu Road.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this tour goes, from what to wear to how the group moves through the course.

• What to wear. The listing recommends a swimsuit under shorts and a t-shirt, plus a windbreaker or light rain jacket. Footwear needs tread for muddy conditions; sport sandals with heel straps or aqua socks work, and flip flops are not allowed. Bring a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and a camera.
• Expect to get wet. The WaterZip ends in a natural swimming hole, and reviewers say there is time for a proper swim. One traveller reported being caught out swimming in their clothes, so a swimsuit worn underneath solves it. One reviewer noted towels were not permitted on the lines, so be ready to put shoes back on damp.
• Fitness and pace. The listing asks for a moderate physical fitness level, since there is hiking between lines through ranch terrain. Reviewers describe the hiking as limited rather than strenuous, and several first-timers of mixed ages reported enjoying the full tour.
• Group feel. Groups top out at 12 travellers. Several reviewers mentioned mixed-age groups gelling quickly and guides giving clear safety instructions, which helped nervous first-timers relax.
• Weather. The tour runs in all weather conditions, so dress for the day as it comes. If weather forces a cancellation, the listing says guests are offered a different date or a full refund.
• Food and drink. Bottled water and locally baked cookies are included, and reviewers singled out the cookies approvingly. Gratuities are not included, so budget for a tip if the guiding earns it.

Common issues. The main grumble in reviews is value for money: a couple of travellers felt the number of lines did not justify the price, and one described unenthusiastic guiding and sloppy gear checks on their visit, though the great majority praise the guides. One reviewer was told to bring towels and then not allowed to use them, which made the post-swim stretch damp and uncomfortable. From the listing side, there is no hotel pickup, the tour is not wheelchair accessible, it is not recommended for pregnant travellers or those with back problems, and it can be cancelled if the minimum number of participants is not met, in which case a different date, a different experience, or a full refund is offered. Heights are genuinely scary for first-timers, several reviewers admit, though most say the fear fades once they are flying.

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