Koloa Zipline

Koloa Zipline in Kauai runs through Koloa Zipline. Rated 5.0 across 7,558 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $169.63.

Overview

A zipline course threaded through the trees above Kauai's south shore, with guides who work hard to put a group of up to twelve at ease. That is the shape of a Koloa Zipline outing, which runs roughly three hours from check in to the final landing. Several also mention views over the island from the treetops that they did not expect from this part of Kauai.

The flow is simple. Guests check in at the office on Mahaulepu Road in Koloa, a quarter hour before the tour time, get fitted with gear and a safety briefing, then head out with a crew of guides. Groups are capped at twelve, which reviewers said keeps things personable.

Tandem ziplining is available for children, and reviewers who had never ziplined before said the guides struck the right balance of fun and reassurance. It is a poor fit for anyone with back or heart problems, recent surgery, or limited mobility, since the listing asks for a strong physical fitness level.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check in at Koloa officeArrive at 1 Mahaulepu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756, fifteen minutes before the tour time. Staff give instructions on the next meeting point after check in.
2. Gear up and safety briefingGuides fit each guest with zipline gear and run through safety instruction before the group moves out.
3. Move to the courseAfter check in, guests are given instructions on the next meeting point and head out to the lines.
4. Zipline the courseWork through the lines as a group of up to twelve, with guides managing each launch and landing. Some guests ride tandem with a guide or partner depending on weight and weather.
5. Return to the officeThe activity ends back at the meeting point on Mahaulepu Road.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points come up again and again in the listing and in traveller reviews, and they shape the day more than most people expect.

• Fitness and terrain. The listing asks for a strong physical fitness level and advises against booking with back problems, heart conditions or surgery in the past six months. Treat that seriously, because the day is active from start to finish.
• Photos and extras. Photos and videos of the runs are not included but can be purchased. Gratuities are also excluded, so budget for both if you want them.
• Group feel. Groups run to a maximum of twelve with multiple guides, and reviewers often mention guides learning names and keeping the mood light. Kids can ride tandem depending on weight and conditions.
• Weather. The experience requires good weather, and if it is cancelled for poor conditions you are offered a different date or a full refund. One reviewer reported the crew kept the tour fun despite rain, but a wet day may still change plans. Lighter guests may be paired with a guide or partner depending on weight and weather.
• Timing and location. Plan for roughly three hours total. Check in is fifteen minutes before the tour time at the office on Mahaulepu Road in Koloa. One reviewer staying in Poipu liked how close and traffic free the activity was compared with options elsewhere on the island.
• Getting there. Hotel pickup and drop off are not included, so arrange your own transport. Drivers must be 18 with a valid license, and children under 18 need an adult 25 or older along.

Common issues. The honest catches are the physical demands and the exclusions. The listing rules out anyone over 280 lbs, pregnant travellers, and those with back or heart problems, and it asks for a strong fitness level, so it is not a fit for every visitor. Photos and videos cost extra, gratuities are not included, and transport is on you. The tour also needs a minimum number of travellers and good weather to run; if either falls short, you get a different date or a full refund.

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