About Kauai Backcountry Adventures
Kauai Backcountry Adventures operates on a former sugar plantation in the lush interior of the island, offering two signature experiences that showcase Kauai's unique agricultural heritage and tropical scenery. Their tubing adventure takes guests floating through hand-dug irrigation canals and tunnels dating back to the 1870s, while their zipline course sends riders soaring above a mountainside canopy down into a secluded bamboo grove. Both experiences are set on private land that most visitors would never otherwise see.
The mountain tubing tour is a gentle, family-friendly float through open ditches and pitch-black tunnels — headlamps included — that were originally engineered to channel water from Mount Waialeale to the sugar fields below. The zipline tour features seven lines of increasing length and height, culminating in a final descent into a dense bamboo forest where guests enjoy a picnic lunch beside a natural swimming hole. Both tours include ground transportation from the check-in point on Kuhio Highway and run rain or shine, a fitting approach for one of the wettest spots on Earth.
What sets Kauai Backcountry Adventures apart is the exclusive access to terrain that blends natural beauty with genuine historical significance. Guides weave stories of Kauai's plantation era throughout each tour, transforming a thrill ride into an educational experience. With consistently strong reviews and a focus on small group sizes, Kauai Backcountry Adventures has become one of the island's must-do activities for families, couples, and adventure seekers who want something beyond the typical beach day.
