A Horseback Riding experience by Wailea Horseback Adventure. Back to all Big Island tours.
Tour Summary: Ride through lush pastures to a private waterfall where you can swim and picnic — a one-of-a-kind Big Island horseback adventure.
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Wailea Horseback Adventure enjoys private access to Umauma Falls and our horseback tour is the ONLY Hawai‘i Island tour to feature a waterfall swim break.
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With over 30 years of experience, all guides are local to the area with extensive knowledge of the local and native plants and animals, stories of the land, and the culture of Hawaiians.
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Tours include a 45 min picnic break where you can snack, swim and paddleboard at the foot of the majestic falls.
Tour Highlights:
- Includes 45 minutes at a private waterfall to swim and have a lunch break
- Small group tour with no more than 10 riders
Important: The tour is suitable for children from 8 years old, and there is a 225 lbs (102 kg) weight limit for participants. Snacks / drinks / towels are NOT provided so bring your own if you want to enjoy them during the 45 minute break at the priovate waterfall.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $145 |
Tour Provider: Wailea Horseback Adventure
Activity: Horseback Riding
Tour start time: 9 am, 1 pm
Duration: 2.5 hours
Departure from: Hamakua Coast
Pick-up available? No
Cancellations: Cancel at least 48 hour before your tour starts to receive a full refund.
Read more: about horseback riding in our Big Island horseback riding guide.
Saddle up for a scenic 2.5-hour ride through the rolling green hills of Hakalau, crossing open pastures with ocean and mountain views before reaching a private waterfall where you can swim, paddleboard, and enjoy a picnic.
The tour begins at the Wailea Horseback barn next to Umauma Falls Zipline. After a short riding orientation, you’ll set out on calm, trail-trained horses that suit both beginners and experienced riders. Your local guides — whose family has been running horseback tours for more than 30 years — will share stories of paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) culture and point out native plants and historic plantation sites along the way.
Swim and picnic at a private waterfall
After about an hour on horseback, you’ll arrive at a secluded waterfall fed by the Maunakea watershed. The 45-minute stop gives you time to cool off in the fresh water, relax with a snack, or try paddleboarding at the base of the falls. It’s one of the only horseback rides on the island where you can actually swim — a rare and memorable Big Island experience.
Tour details
- Duration: 2.5 hours total (1 hr 45 min ride + 45 min waterfall break)
- Times: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
- Price: $145 per person
- Group size: 2 min / 8–10 max
- Age: 8 years +
- Weight limit: 225 lbs (102 kg)
- Bring: long pants, closed shoes, swimsuit, towel, snacks, and drinking water
- Location: 31-313 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Hakalau 96710 (next to Umauma Experience Zipline)
Good to know
This ride is suitable for first-time and experienced riders alike.
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