The Zipline Tours on Kauai are all very different. We'll help you choose the one that's best for you!
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 Zipline Tours and Adventures in Kauai |
 Just Live - Tree-Top Zipline Tour and Adventure |
| Kauai Backcountry Zipline - Harness up and zipline across valleys and gulleys |
| Outfitters Kauai - Hike to a Zipline Adventure |
| Princeville Ranch Adventures - Zipline Tour and Adventure |
Kauai Zipline Tours and Zip-line Adventures
Zipline tours and adventures in Kauai
It's no surprise that Kauai was among the first locations in the Hawaiian islands to build zip line courses almost overnight and create a virtual zip line industry on the island. Kauai is a natural for zip lines as its natural topography is one of dramatic canyons, long valleys, scenic ridges, beautiful tall forests, and beautiful views to be seen in every direction. To be a good zip line course you simply need to have a number of these ingredients and Kauai has everything necessary to rival the best zip line courses to be found around the world. On Kauai you have your choice of zip line course and your choice of zip line locations and if the quality of zip line course is judged in any way by their popularity then it is clear the Kauai's zip line courses provide the highest quality experience.
For the uninitiated, lets define what a Zipline course actually is.
Simply put, "a Zipline is an aerial runway consisting of a pulley suspended on a cable that is mounted on an incline. Ziplines are designed to allow a seated and harnessed passenger to traverse valleys, gorges or drop-offs along an inclined cable by being attached to a freely moving pulley while using gravity as a motor".
Now that you know the zipline basics, let's see how they apply to the various applications of ziplines used on the island of Kauai.\
What are the types of Zipline courses found on Kauai?
Primarily ziplines can be classified by the specific terrain they traverse over and what the general topography of the zipline course is. On Kauai the majority of courses sail their zipline clients on harnesses suspended over valleys and gorges. In essence you travel on a zipline from one side of a gorge to the other side. The distance of these ziplines over valleys will vary considerably between zipline companies and also between ziplines on the same course. In addition, one of the Kauai zipline courses zips, not over valleys, but between tall trees high up in the forest from platforms like miniature tree houses.
What are the heights of the various Kauai Ziplines.
Here again the heights above the ground of the various lines varies greatly between zipline courses and once again between the ziplines on the same course. It could generally be said that the height above many of the valley floors and streams running through them would range between 250' to the lowest beginning ziplines or "training zips" of about 25' in height. With regard to the ziplines located in the trees in the forests the zipline platforms average about 80' up in the air.
How fast are the Kauai Ziplines?
The average zipline speed will depend on the length and steepness of the zipline, the individual weight of the participant and also upon the cross winds that may be happening at the time of your crossing. Most of the longer ziplines will have you averaging speeds of between 25 to 35 miles per hour. Another factor which determines zipline speed has to do with how you hold your body during your zip. If you become aerodynamic and streamlined pointing your feet forward and leaning yourself slightly backwards during your zipline you will go faster. If you present yourself with wide body surfaces facing forward you will slow up.
How long are the Kauai Ziplines?
The ziplines vary greatly in length depending upon the valley to be traversed but the longest among them are about 1800' in length.
How many Ziplines run on a single course?
Once again this varies with the Kauai zipline courses but 7 or 8 is a good average. Some of the zipline courses even offer "double ziplines" or "side-by-side" ziplines that can be traveled by two persons at the same time. These ziplines are fun to go on with a friend as you race to the end of the zipline.
How easy are Kauai Ziplines to use?
This is probably the most often asked concern of clients wanting to participate on a zipline. The simple answer is that it is very easy. There are relatively few things that you need to remember but you do need to listen at all times to the directions of the zipline guides. Landings require some degree of coordination but keep in mind that in most instances there will be a guide helping you in as you come to a stop. I have personally seen people in their eighties on these flights participating without the slightest bit of trouble. This of course is a personal call for everyone. If you don't think you will feel comfortable riding a zipline or if you think the heights will "freak you out" just don't sign up. Everyone has their own limitations and you know what yours are.
Popularity of Kauai Ziplines.
Wow. This is amazing! We have gone from a position of having no zipline courses on Kauai to having a number of different courses in a matter of a short number of years. During that time we of course started with zero popularity and quickly grew to a point where it is often very difficult to arrange zipline tours for willing participants on any of the courses at a given time. Some of the zipline courses are booked up for days at certain times of the year. So the lesson is---if your know you want to do a zipline while visiting Kauai, please book it early.
Tom's Tips - Kauai Zipline Tours
- A good "primal scream" on a zipline makes it all the more fun!
- Enjoy yourself at all times but make sure to listen, pay attention and follow the directions of the guides at all times.
- Many of the ziplines offer a dip in a refreshing mountain pool at some time during the zipline adventure. Go ahead, take the plunge. That's part of what it's all about to be on Kauai.
Zipline Tours and Zipline Rides in Kauai - Options Below:Just Live Just Live Zip-line is a bit different as zip-line companies go. Instead of traversing valleys or gorges the majority of the zip-line course is located in the tree-tops of a beautiful pine forest. Once you first zip from a hillside to your first landing deck with Just Live Zip-line, you'll be in the forest and up in the treetops for a good long while. This is a remarkable experience. You're about seventy feet in the air above the forest floor at all times and you are always secured to a cable with…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $79.00 - To: $125.00) |
Kauai Backcountry Zipline If you like long zip-line experiences over valleys, ravines and gullies Kauai Backcountry Zip-line is probably just perfect for you. Located at the foot of the mountain that is the wettest spot on earth the Kauai Backcountry Zip-line course traverses back and forth through various valleys that ultimately lead you to a refreshing mountain pool dip. This zip-line course is located on a huge 17,000 acre tract of private property that is not available to the general public. You'll initially be…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $119.99 - To: $119.99) |
Outfitters Kauai Outfitters Kauai is fond of providing you with multiple activities during the same tour experience and hiking is an activity they combine with zip lining, kayaking, a motorized farm-wagon, swimming and rope swinging. Dreaming up magical tours is not a creative faculty that has gone dormant in the minds of the Outfitters Kauai staff. This day you will experience with them is certainly one that you will remember for some time to come. You will begin with a two mile paddle up the Huleia River on…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $99.99 - To: $156.99) |
Princeville Ranch Adventures The Princeville Ranch Adventures offers one of the premier zip-line adventures on the island of Kauai. First off, the setting for this zipline is in an area known as the region of Hanalei and the views from every section of the zipline course are beautiful beyond words. Ocean views are seen from every vantage point and the green and verdant rolling pastureland with intersecting valleys and streams backs up to the breathtaking Hanalei Mountains. The zipline course itself at the Princeville Ranch…(more info) | Price Range: (From: $113.99 - To: $132.99) |
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Kauai Zipline Tours - 10 years ago we had no idea what a “zip-line” was in Hawaii. Today it is an important activity on each of the major Hawaiian Islands. Seldom has an activity taken such a foothold in the landscape of Hawaiian activities as has the zip-line. Part adventure, part adrenaline, part hike and always scenic, the zip-line experience has captivated the imagination of the island visitors and made it into a tour that is quite often impossible to book within a week or two of the event. So here’s my advice. It’s highly likely that you or one of those in your party will want to participate in a Hawaii zip-line adventure. Just make sure you book early so you won’t be disappointed.
