A Ziplining + Waterfalls experience by Umauma eXperience. Back to all Big Island tours.
Tour Summary: Nine ziplines over Umauma Falls at speeds up to 65 mph, including four tandem lines and a private 70-foot-deep river pool with kayaks and a catered lunch
Large photoUpside-down positions are allowed and common on the course; guides brief guests on approved techniques before departure. - Large photo
The first four lines run tandem; guests zip side-by-side rather than solo. - Large photo
The first four lines are dual lines; you zip side-by-side rather than solo. - Large photo
Speeds reach 65 mph on the longer lines; guides cover body position techniques at check-in. - Large photo
Cross a Suspension Bridge over a river gorge, lava tube and fern grotto. Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Heather Goodman - Large photo
The 200-foot bridge connects lines 4 and 5 and crosses 100 feet above a water-filled lava tube. - Large photo
You'll get a unique viewpoint over the triple-tiered Umauma Falls - Large photo
The private river section at Umauma is not visible from any public access point on the Hamakua Coast. - Large photo
The private river pool reaches 70 feet in depth; SUP boards and kayaks are included in the tour price. - Large photo
The pool is included in the Zip and Dip tour; swimming, kayaking, and SUP are all available during the one-hour water activity. - Large photo
The waterfall feeds directly into the private pool area included at the end of the zipline tour.
5 Tour Highlights:
- Four of the nine lines run tandem, side-by-side, including a 2,000-foot line directly above the river and falls
- Speeds reach 65 mph with views of 14 waterfalls, the Pacific Ocean, and Mauna Kea from the lines
- Triple-tier Umauma Falls viewed from a private guest-only shelter with no public access
- One hour at a private 70-foot-deep Umauma River pool with kayaks and SUP boards included
- Catered sit-down lunch delivered to a private pavilion via utility zip-line
Important: Check in is 45 minutes prior to scheduled tour time. Ages 4 and up, with weight limits between 35 lbs. (16 kg) and 275 lbs. (125 kg) max.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult | Youth |
|---|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $341.50 | $321 |
Tour Provider: Umauma eXperience
Activity: Ziplining + Waterfalls
Tour start time: 10 am (9:30 check-in)
Duration: 3.5 - 4 hours
Departure from: Hakalau
Pick-up available? No
Included: All zipline safety equipment: helmets and harnesses. One hour at the private Umauma River pool, including kayak and SUP access. Catered lunch at private pavilion adjacent to the falls
Cancellations: 48 hour cancellation policy: Bookings cancelled less than 48 hours before tour time will be charged in full.
Read more: about ziplining in our Big Island ziplining guide.
# Read more about the Umauma Falls Zip & Dip
Four of the nine ziplines here run tandem, meaning you go side-by-side with another guest rather than solo. Umauma eXperience builds tandem runs into the full course, not just on select lines: tandem ziplining at 65 mph over a tiered waterfall is a different experience than standing alone at a launch platform.
Reviewers who came in anxious about heights credit the guides specifically for working through positioning, body mechanics, and what to expect on each line before anyone clips in. That level of briefing is not standard across zipline operations on the island. One guide sings in English and Hawaiian between stations. Whether you find it charming or slightly unexpected probably depends on where you’re standing. The guides use walkie-talkies to coordinate between platforms, which you’ll hear between runs.
The course covers 2 miles of zipping across nine lines, with a 2,000-foot line running directly over the Umauma River and the falls below. Views from the lines include 14 waterfalls, the Pacific Ocean, and Mauna Kea on clear days. A 200-foot suspension bridge crosses 100 feet above a water-filled lava tube and fern grotto. Triple-tier Umauma Falls is visible from a guest-only shelter. After the lines, the group moves to a private section of the Umauma River where the main pool reaches 70 feet deep. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are available there. The hour in the pool is included in the 3.5 - 4 hours experience.
Relax and swim at the private pond and nearby waterfall – SUP boards and kayaks included.
Lunch arrives by zipline
The catered lunch is served at a private pavilion and delivered via utility zip-line from the kitchen. Sit-down, not a box lunch at a picnic table. Reviewers who expected a snack break flagged the lunch as a highlight. All safety equipment is included: helmets, harnesses, and rain-wear. The tour runs rain or shine, and the rain-wear holds up through a full rainstorm, which has happened and earned the operation a five-star review despite it.
Upside-down positions are allowed and common on the course; guides brief guests on approved techniques before departure.
What to know before you book
Guests must be at least 4 years old and weigh between 35 and 275 pounds. The physical requirement is modest: three flights of stairs and short walks between stations. The tour is not suitable for pregnant guests or those with serious medical conditions or prior back or neck injuries. Tours start at 10am; check-in is at 9:15am. There is no hotel pickup; you drive to the departure point in Hakalau on the Hāmākua Coast. Cancellation requires 48 hours notice; cancellations inside that window are charged in full.
Adult tickets are $341.50. Youth tickets for ages 4 to 10 are $321.
# [Video] Video of the Umauma Falls Zip n Dip Experience
# About Umauma eXperience
Umauma eXperience operates on private land on the Hāmākua Coast, giving them access to viewpoints and river areas not open to the public. We list them because the course design is varied in a way most zipline operations aren’t: tandem lines, solo lines, a suspension bridge, and a river component in a single tour. Reviewer feedback across more than 140 TripAdvisor ratings is consistent on guide quality and safety communication, which matters more to us than the hardware.
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