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Kauai Backcountry Adventures (solo trip)

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How Solo-Friendly is Kauai Backcountry Adventures?

83%Solo-Friendly
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What makes it 83% Solo-Friendly: The guided tubing and zip-line tours accept solo guests, supply gear, boxed lunch, and foster group camaraderie, so solo travelers enjoy thrill without logistics issues.

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Positives:

  • Small Group Setting: Tours run with 6–12 people, making it easy to meet new friends.
  • Inclusive Gear and Lunch: Helmet, gloves, headlamp, tube or harness, and boxed lunch are provided.

Challenges:

  • Age Restrictions: Zipline requires a minimum age of 12; tubing requires a minimum age of 5.
  • Weather Delays: Heavy rain can pause or reschedule tours for safety reasons.
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What is Kauai Backcountry Adventures?

  • An outdoor adventure outfitter on Kauai specializing in multi-line mountain zipline courses on private former sugar-plantation lands
  • A guided tubing provider utilizing original 19th-century plantation irrigation canals and hand-carved underground tunnels
  • A Līhuʻe-based company that combines safety gear, expert guidance, and historical context for backcountry zipline and tubing operations

What is so special about Kauai Backcountry Adventures for solo trip?

  1. Seven ziplines offer panoramic mountain and waterfall views.
  2. Historic canal tubing winds through 19th-century sugar-plantation tunnels.
  3. Tours of 6–12 guests foster socializing for solo travelers.
  4. All safety gear, boxed lunch, and a swim are included at no extra cost.

Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours

Why 2-4 hours visit duration is ideal for solo trip: A 3-hour guided tour plus check-in and post-tour time fits in a half-day.

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Solo-Friendly Activities in Kauai Backcountry Adventures

Backcountry Zipline Tour:

Fly over seven ziplines across former sugar-plantation land with views of Mt. Waiʻaleʻale and waterfalls.

Tip: Arrive 30 minutes early to fit your harness and helmet securely for a smooth start.

Mountain Tubing Adventure:

Float through historic 1870s sugar-plantation irrigation canals and hand-dug tunnels.

Tip: Wear water-friendly shoes or rent on site and use your headlamp to spot tunnel features.

Group Photo Add-On:

Capture professional action shots of your adventure on zipline or tubing.

Tip: Split the $40 fee with fellow travelers to minimize individual cost.

How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Kauai Backcountry Adventures

  1. Book Morning Slots: Choose the first tour of the day for cooler temperatures and clearer views.
  2. Share Photo Costs: Coordinate with your group to split the $40 photo add-on fee.
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Reviews of Kauai Backcountry Adventures

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Vicky G

Vicky G

Dec 2025

LOVED IT!! Our tour guide, Mark, was fantastic, with a great sense of humor and knowledge of the land. The scenery in & out of the tunnels was gorgeous. The tubing itself was so fun! The lunch provided was so nice & fresh! Highly recommend!!

Hope Rabang-Del Conte

Hope Rabang-Del Conte

Dec 2025

Beautiful warehouse for staging and getting ready for the tour. Friendly staff and tour guides. We had Uso, Grace, T, and Deja. They were all awesome! Uso was very entertaining and made it more fun. My favorite was the singing in the tunnels:D The water was very refreshing. On top of it all, we enjoyed a light dinner near a lake. They provided sandwiches for us, which we got to build our own. We a...

Chad Williams

Chad Williams

Oct 2025

The mountain tubing adventure was truly an amazing experience. Absolutely worth it if you are visiting Kauai for the first or fifth time. Cameron (sp?), our tour guide, was a total delight and the whole crew was attentive, friendly, funny, and created an amazing experience for our family of seven. The "ride" takes you through a well-shaded canal route (with patches of sunshine), in and out of a se...

Kyle Mikolajczyk

Kyle Mikolajczyk

Oct 2025

My wife and I did both the tubing and zip lining, and it was fantastic. The journey they take you on is through a private reserve, which is both breathtaking and a fun ride. The tubing is a lot of fun, being at the mercy of the current is exciting and traveling through the tunnels is just such a fun time. The zip lining is much more chill and a smaller group, but the views are to die for. A lot of...

Ying Lee

Ying Lee

Sep 2025

This was an amazing experience. The tour guy Cody was funny and nice. One of the best memory made in Kauai was booking this trip. The rest of the tour guys at the river was nice and super cool. The river was refreshing and the view was beautiful. They made funny jokes that entertained the whole group during the whole ride. They were so wonderful that towards the end of the tubing even I felt a hea...

When is the best time to visit Kauai Backcountry Adventures (Hawaii, United States)?

Confirm tour availability during Kauai’s rainy season (Nov–Mar), when heavy rain can delay activities. Visit in drier months (Apr–Oct) for stable canal floats and more zipline runs.

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Typical Budget for Solo Traveler (1 Adult)

ItemCost (Approx.)
Zipline Tour or Tubing AdventureUSD 169
Optional Tour PhotosUSD 40
Total EstimatedUSD 209

Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

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Map of Kauai Backcountry Adventures

Address: 3-4131 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766, USA

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About Kauai Backcountry Adventures

Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Hours may vary during holidays, special events, and peak seasons. Please check the official website for the most up-to-date information.

Website

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Phone Number

+1 808-245-2506

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