A Ziplining experience by Kauai Backcountry Adventures. Back to all Kauai tours.
Tour Summary: Seven ziplines zig-zag down a private valley with Mt. Waiʻaleʻale as the backdrop, followed by a mountain swimming hole and lunch in a bamboo grove. Before the ziplines, a 4WD ride crosses 17,000 acres of private former plantation land.
Clipped in and ready to go. After a safety briefing and helmet fitting, riders launch from platform to platform, with a mountain swimming hole and bamboo-grove lunch rounding out the day. 
Throwing a shaka against the Mt. Waiʻaleʻale backdrop, one of the wettest spots on Earth and the source of the waterfalls you pass along the way. A shaka on the way to the landing platform, with Kauaʻi's mountains behind. The course sits on 17,000+ acres of private former plantation land, so the views stay uncrowded. Leaning back to take in the view upside down. Seven ziplines carry you over rainforest, streams, and jungle terrain on this three-hour tour outside Līhuʻe. All smiles on the Kauai Backcountry zipline. The course runs across former sugar plantation land near Līhuʻe, and kids as young as 12 can ride (under-16s need an adult along).
4 Tour Highlights:
- 4WD ride through private plantation land with guided narration on valley and island history
- Seven ziplines zig-zagging down the valley floor with Mt. Waiʻaleʻale views
- Lunch in a bamboo grove after the swimming hole
- Mountain swimming hole at the valley floor after the final line
Important: Minimum age 12. Weight requirement strictly enforced: 100-250 lbs, with a mandatory weigh-in at check-in. Not suitable for people with back, hip, or knee problems, or during pregnancy.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $169 |
Tour Provider: Kauai Backcountry Adventures
Activity: Ziplining
Tour start time: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Līhuʻe
Pick-up available? No
Included: Lunch in bamboo grove and cold water throughout the tour
Cancellations: Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance for groups of 1-5 guests. Groups of 6-9 require 72 hours notice. Groups of 10-12 require one week's notice, with full prepayment due one week in advance. Cancellations outside these windows may not be eligible for a refund.
Read more: about ziplining in our Kauai ziplining guide.
Full tour details, inclusions, and what to expect
Backcountry Kauaʻi weighs every rider at check-in: 100 to 250 lbs, no exceptions. Once you’re cleared, the three hours cover a 4WD ride, seven ziplines, a swimming hole and lunch.
A 4WD Ride Through 17,000 Acres of Former Sugar Plantation
The tour starts with a 4WD ride through private plantation land, with guides narrating the island’s plantation history along the way. Mt. Waiʻaleʻale, one of the wettest spots on Earth, looms at the back of the valley and multiple waterfalls come into view as you descend. The safety briefing happens at the first zipline station, about an hour into the tour.
A rider clipped in at a platform. After a safety briefing and helmet fitting, riders zip from platform to platform, then swim at a mountain swimming hole and eat lunch in a bamboo grove.
Seven Ziplines Down the Valley
The first line is the “Bunny Run,” a shorter intro line where guides watch how each rider does before the rest of the course. The lines zig-zag down the valley instead of running side by side. When we went through the course, we faced a different stretch of valley wall on every crossing. Group size caps around 12, and a guide talks anyone who hesitates at the edge through the launch.
Leaning back to take in the view upside down. The seven ziplines cross rainforest and streams on this three-hour tour outside Līhuʻe.
Mountain Swimming Hole and Bamboo-Grove Lunch
At the valley floor, there is a mountain swimming hole. It sits in full shade and is noticeably cooler than the open platforms above. You come off the final line, cool down in the water, then walk to lunch in a bamboo grove. Reviewers mention the bamboo grove by name. The swim and lunch are both included in $169.
Buyers of the photo and GoPro packages have had dead batteries and photos loaded to the wrong album. We wouldn’t count on the package; bring your own camera or helmet mount if you want photos.
This tour runs 3 hours and caps at roughly 12 people. Helmets, harness, lunch and cold water are included. The price covers access to 17,000 acres of private land with no public entrance and seven ziplines down through it.
[Video] Review video for the Kauaʻi Backcountry Adventures zipline adventure
About Kauai Backcountry Adventures
Backcountry Kauaʻi runs on 17,000+ acres of former sugar plantation that has no public access. The 4WD narrated ride, seven valley ziplines, mountain swimming hole, and bamboo grove lunch are all part of a single sequence, not optional extras. At $169 per person, you are paying for interior Kauaʻi access as much as the zipline course itself. Adults and older teens who want more than a standalone course. The 4WD ride, the swim, and the lunch take up real time, and that is the point.
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