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- Your group’s private professional hiking guide with many years of experience on Kauaʻi
- Transportation to and from meeting location (in most cases)
- Safety gear (hiking poles, crampons, first aid kits, extra water, energy bars, satellite communication device)
- Permits for the duration of the trip
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Yes, you will need to provide your own lunch. If needed, we can stop on the way to the hike to pick up food for you. You can arrange this with your guide when they call to check in with you the day before your hike. Only our multi-day backpacking and camping adventures include all meals.
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Yes, please bring enough water to accommodate your needs during the hike, about half a liter for half-day hikes and one liter or more for full-day hikes. For multi-day camping trips, you’ll need to begin the hike with at least 2 liters of water. We provide water filtration devices that we will use to fill your water bottles with purified water whenever we come across springs or clean rivers.
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Everyone loves different types of hiking shoes. Trails on Kauaʻi can be very rugged compared to traditional mountain trails, and the unique red clay soil can get very slippery when wet. We recommend closed-toe shoes over sandals. The Vibram five-toe shoes also work well if you’re accustomed to them.
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Normally, Kauaʻi temperatures are in the 80s, so shorts and tank tops are appropriate on most hikes. However, we recommend asking your guide during your pre-hike check-in about whether pants are more appropriate for your adventure. Sometimes trailside grasses, ferns, and other jungle plants can cause scratching to your legs in shorts. Hats are also nice for sunny days.
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No, we only offer private guided tours! You will never be grouped with other hikers!
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Your guide will be happy to work with you during your allotted time range to ensure you have a fun, safe adventure that doesn’t push you beyond your comfort zone. If you become uncomfortable with your hike for any reason, let your guide know so you can discuss options for completing your day in comfort and joy.
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Prices include up to four hikers. Additional hikers will be charged accordingly.
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Intended trail itineraries may be changed at any time at the guide’s discretion. Based on personal or environmental factors, a guide may feel the need to change the destination of your hike for your own safety and enjoyment. Due to specific trail diversity, private property, and state law, we cannot guarantee specific location(s) you may have in mind when booking directly through this website. Please call us for a quick chat if this is a concern for you.
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The Hawaiian language uses two diacritical markings. The ‘okina is a glottal stop, similar to the sound between the syllables of “oh-oh.” In print, the correct mark for designating an ‘okina is the single open quote mark. The kahako is a macron, which lengthens and adds stress to the marked vowel.
