I suggest you call them. I did before I bought my voucher. Keep in mind the time change.

Greetings! We are looking forward to your return to the Garden Island of Kauai. The 1st two weeks of December are always very slow; therefore, booking a day or two in advance would be adequate. After mid December tours fill up well in advance so booking in November for the December holidays would be advisable. Unfortunately, our markup is razor thin so discounts are not possible except for the "Early Bird Special" which is offered at 8am during the off seasons.

I’m not aware. If it is true, unfortunately death can happen even if one is sitting at a bus stop. Kayak Wailua has a very good orientation and offers safety precautions, procedures and life vests. Everyone who goes on this wonderful adventure is giving the education they need to have a fun and enjoyable time. Sadly, some people ignore directions and suffer consequences because of it. I wouldn't avoid this company... just like I wouldn't avoid flying on an airplane to get to Hawaii. 👍🏼

Some folks like the discounted price.

I strongly suggest posing this question to the company! For what it’s worth, the kayaking is mild. However, the hike can be somewhat “treacherous” if the path is very muddy (which it was when I visited). I slipped several times. Exhilarating for me, not so much for you! There is also a bit of climbing (using tree roots) and you do cross the river on foot using a line to hang on so there is definitely potential to lose your footing at several points. This tour/hike is absolutely safe for the average visitor and our guide assured that we all remained safe but if I were in your position (congratulations, by the way) I would err on the side of caution and choose a different way to experience Kauai. Hope this helps!

We used a guide because we have a 3 year old and my wife is pregnant so we wanted someone with us just in case but you can definitely do it alone. Just rent a kayak anywhere at the river entrance or if you don’t want to kayak that much, rent it at the “Hawaiian Village”

It opened this week. We had no issues with the path to the falls. It was an easy hike.

Yes, nothing to worry about. Just be ready to embrace the mud during the hike. It’s well worth it though!

3-4 hours overall....easy paddling and hiking

The kayak paddling is about 45 minutes upstream and 45 minutes downstream with a round trip hike to and from the waterfalls in between the paddling segments. Total duration is about 4.5-5 hours depending upon the fitness of the group and the length of time spent at the waterfalls. The condition of the trail from dry to very muddy also impacts the length of time to complete the adventure.