Our Hawaiian family takes great pride in sharing Hanalei’s rich history and culture with you. Our ocean-river combo tour departs from our private dock in Hanalei and will take you to a hidden beach. Learn to snorkel in the clear blue Pacific amongst our abundant marine life. Or simply swim, “talk story” and relax on the beach.
Posted By : KennedysScottsdale
We had best experience with our guide Kolo & Kayak Hanalei. It was beautiful day on the river and bay both kayaking as well as snorkeling. Kolo shared great insights on the island and made it so much fun!
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 15:29:02 
Posted By : Danielle_S
Kolo knew where to take us and was super helpful to first time kayakers. We enjoyed it so much. After kayaking down the river we found ourselves at a beautiful beach and ready to snorkel. Kolo went in with us and pointed out fish and turtles. We had a blast!
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Posted On : 2024-04-10 14:52:10 
Posted By : S1847HBsamanthas
Awesome family activity. We did the afternoon kayak and snorkel. I went with my 10-yr-old son and he loved it! Kolo and Gabe were great guides. They took the kids into the trees for fresh coconuts after we snorkelled. Must do activity in Hanalei. Oh and we saw 3-4 giant sea turtles!
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 22:40:48
Posted By : Chelsea_S
Beautiful kayak down the river and into the ocean with everything you need. Bring a rain jacket since this is the second time doing this tour and it rained both times. Still gorgeous and absolutely worth it. Coastal weather can be unpredictable our guides shared history, culture, snacks and were so kind. I was able to hold an octopus, my dream. Her name is Betty now.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03 18:49:26
Posted By : Rebecca_C
Our guide was fantastic, and being a native Hawaiian, he was very knowledgable about the flora and fauna of Hawaii. Highly recommend. One coral creature we saw he wasn’t sure about; it’s a spaghetti worm and very cool! 5 stars!
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Posted On : 2024-03-08 14:25:24
Posted By : Cameron_B
The guide was very friendly and informative. He definitely made the experience alot more fun and thorough with the history of the island. Would recommend
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Posted On : 2023-11-17 18:38:25
Posted By : Elizabeth M
What a great experience! My husband and I went with a group of 8 led by our guide, Gabe. First, Gabe fitted us with PRESCRIPTION masks! Wow…I had wondered how I would see anything underwater and this did the trick! We had very little experience and never in a tandem kayak, but Gabe gave us tips as we paddled along. Gabe stopped in the river and shared island history which had the added benefit of giving us a rest break. We snorkeled in the ocean for 30 or 40 minutes, had a snack and then headed back up the river. My husband and I were much better paddling as we headed back. The entire outing including getting outfitted and trained lasted 4 hours. Recommend bringing water and something to keep your eyeglasses on in the event you take a dunk—They have inexpensive straps you need in the shop as you check in. Thankfully the day was overcast as I think we would have been really challenged if the sun had been out. Thank you Gabe!
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Posted On : 2023-11-05 17:08:28
Posted By : Reisses20231014
Such an amazing experience. We had so much fun on this trip and would highly recommend. Kayaking up the river with the group and listening to our incredible guide, Kolo, stories made the experience so memorable. The snorkeling was so much fun we saw all types of fish that Kolo educated us on before going in. We even saw sea turtles which was so cool! We had snacks on the beach while Kolo sang and played his Ukulele which was so nice. Kolo really made this experience so much fun and we would do this again!
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Posted On : 2023-11-03 12:58:44
Posted By : Peggy_B
Our guide, Gabe, was outstanding. He started out with a "meet and greet" where all the participants learned a little about each other; he provided excellent instructions and suggestions; he stopped along the way giving insights and education about local flora and fauna, and Hawaiian lore; he gave attentive assistance to all of us, as needed. And, he was very warm and friendly. As a senior citizen, by myself, Gabe was especially sensitive to my needs and concerns. The kayaking was fun and beautiful; the snorkel experience was wonderful: lots of fish and turtles!
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Posted On : 2023-10-04 15:33:23
Posted By : Josh_P
This was a awesome excursion that was one of the best decisions we made in our visit to Hawaii. Getting to kayak through the beautiful scenic river and snorkel into the ocean was amazing. The coral reef and sea life we saw made this experience an unforgettable one.
We have done activities like this in the past but this one was really special and we thought for the price it was of great value!
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Posted On : 2023-09-24 14:21:21
