Let me lead with...this is a MUST do in Kaua'i. Fear or not, this is a very fun, vulnerable and therapeutic time out in the outdoors to 2 very beautiful waterfalls that you get to both see and repel down. Katie and Matt were phenomenal guides and really created a safe space in what can be deemed as being scary to many. They furthermore create opportunities to bond and celebrate each other through the process of repelling and learning to repel, while knowing their audience and really bringing the perfect hospitality feel. This was well worth the money and the time that they give you out there - they also provide equipment and gear for you at no added cost, which has not been the case at many of the other things that we have done. They also will provide you with choices of how or where you can propel within your comfort and based on skills and teach you how to dry repel prior to actually doing it which really helps with boosting confidence - I was very fortunate and comfortable with being vulnerable and ventured through the waterfall! Cannot guarantee this to anyone, yet it made my experience very memorable and put me into a huge state of humility and peace. We will be back again and I hope it is sooner over later! I hope that people find this review invaluable as well. Cheers, Stephen read more

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My daughter really wanted to do this but I had previous plans so I called them and they accommodated her. This is the only people who do repel off of waterfalls, the concierge at our hotel did not even know about them so I made sure and called them and did a little research and booked it. She had to take an Uber and they sent us coordinates which was weird and she ended up walking a bit because it was on private land. The following is her review: Very cool . would do again. They remembered my name and made sure I had pictures and videos taken of me even though I was there by myself. Very encouraging and helpful on the waterfalls on the island. We did zip lining today and she said she like the waterfall repelling better. So I guess I must endorse these guys, next time I will go as well. read more

We did it!!! Waterfall rappelling is checked off our adventure bucket list! This was such a truly unique, exhilarating Aloha experience and more fun than we expected. Naan & Shiz were the best. We felt safe and comfortable throughout the tour. First, was a practice run on dry land. Next, we hiked down to the 30 foot waterfall in 2 separate groups of 4. Last, we hiked through a muddy trail and crossed a stream to the 60 foot waterfall!!! This is a once in a lifetime experience and a must try. We plan to make this a regular activity when in Kauai when we can do it with our eyes closed (just kidding about "eyes closed"). read more

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Best thing I did in Kauai!! Waterfalls are amazing and easy to access without going onto private property by yourself. Our guide was fantastic and hospitable. Made us feel safe and welcome. This is a must every time we come to Kauai!!! Mahalo nui Da Life pomaika'i! read more

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Yulia and Nelson are the coolest, friendliest people that I had the pleasure of speaking with. They have passion for surfing and are exemplify great customer service. I enjoyed my experience with them and love this store, the clothing, stickers, and overall vibe. read more

SO EPIC! A must do experience!! The staff is awesome and makes the experience easy and comfortable. For sure down to do this again and again. read more

Da Life Outdoors - Waterfall rappelling - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Stop what you're doing and book a tour with these guys!! It's definitely not a female-dominate sport. We were actually supposed to go ATV-ing but glad that we chose rapelling instead. I'm not a particularly athletic or strong female, and definitely do not have any knowledge for climbing and less than average arm strength. Our guides Matt and Nan were super patient and knowledgable in teaching how to safely go down the waterfalls. The entire experience was a pure rush of adrenaline and we still pull up our videos & photos to show our friends even months after our trip. Highly highly recommend! read more

My girlfriend bought us the waterfall rappelling tour on Kauai with Da Life Outdoors and it was an amazing experience! We got to their location on Kauai at about 8am while we checked in and waited for the other people on our tour. We met the guides Matt and Renan who were awesome the whole way through! Funny and entertaining while keeping us safe and giving us the full experience! After our entire group of 6 was ready, they took us in a van to a short drive to trailhead. Here we got some snacks and water and got a brief explanation of what we were going to be doing that day. Everyone did a dry run of rappelling with step by step easy to follow instructions from the guides. We put on some boots made for waterfall rappelling (definitely not good for hiking though!) and eat suits. They gave us helmets and harnesses of course and we hiked down to the first 30 foot waterfall. They setup while you have the opportunity to take pictures and split up the group 3 at a time. The other 3 were encouraged to take pictures for the 3 rappelling which was great. The area was gorgeous and I got straight under the waterfall to take pictures as my girlfriend rapelled. When it came my turn the guys guided me every step of the way and it was a blast! After we hiked a short hike to this gorgeous but intimidating 60 foot waterfall! Same procedure, 3 at a time. When I went down there was sooo much more water this time! I slipped because of the water and smooth rocks but nothing too bad. The most difficult part was about midway when it felt like the whole ocean was coming into my face and I had trouble getting air! The guys told me to put my head down to let the water go over my helmet which worked! Finished on the way down and that was it! when we were all done they took us to this little beautiful area behind the waterfall against the rocks where I took more pictures. After hiking back we had more snack, chatted up a bit and headed back to base! Amazing experience! Thank Matt, Renan, and Da Life Outdoors! read more

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Absolutely amazing tour! The instruction is thorough and entertaining. The prep with a dry wall then small 30' waterfall then the big kahuna 80' waterfall was ideal. Matt and Nan are fantastic. Upbeat and made the entire time go smoothly. Would strongly recommend this tour to all. Will be a great and memorable experience for any and all who venture rappelling the waterfalls. Pure thrill! read more

OMG! Nan and Gary are the very best at what they do! No disappointments in heart pounding adventure! From Gary's demonstration of what not to do and Nan's perfect description of how to do it! You will love the beautiful waterfall and the hike to the falls is so do able! Thanks for a great memory for our 23rd wedding anniversary! Cheers! read more

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We had an amazing time with Matt and Kate repelling yesterday! I booked this for myself and my mom (as a spectator). I have no repelling experience so I wasn't quite sure what to expect but both Matt and Kate were extremely throw in their instructions and made you feel very comfortable before actually getting out onto the waterfall. They were charismatic and very kind while helping my mom through the hiking part to the waterfalls (she's 72). Their aytention to detail and safety made me feel extremely comfortable. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I was happy to share it with them. read more

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Waterfall Rappel was super fun!!! Renan and Matt were excellent guides, patient, funny, helpful and just all-around good people! Top recommendations!! read more

We were looking for fun and new things to do on our Kauai trip and came across the waterfall rappelling in the Kauai Revealed book! The book recommended it as a "real rush"! We decided to give it a try and boy were we all glad we did! Our guides, Erric and Nan were amazing and funny. They took the time to explain everything and go through all the techniques and safety followed up with some practice on a little dirt wall to make sure we understood how to rapell. Your fine to show up in flip flops because they had us wear these awesome water shoes with a felt bottom that made it so you don't slip on the rocks in the water. I wore a hat under my helmet to help keep the water off my face while I rapelled down. At the end you can swim around in the pool under the waterfall. Our guides were also great at taking pictures for us under the falls and as we rapelled down! Definitely would do this again! read more

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Helpful staff with lots of Aloha. Thank you to the lady who searched up and sent a receipt from over two months ago to me.

This was an amazing adventure and Nan and Matt are the best!! I can't say enough about the waterfall rappelling. It's actually become something we're going to do every time we go. A bucket list item!!! Trust me. read more

This was a last minute planned excursion and it was well worth it. Our guides were both hilarious and very helpful in getting us down those waterfalls. Highly recommended. read more

Absolutely wonderful staff! All 3 were so funny and helpful. They were very easy going and definitely made me feel safe and secure while waterfall rappelling. They were all super willing to answer any questions I had and were very knowledgeable. It was an awesome experience and the guides made it that much better! read more

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Amazing experience! Our guides Kate and Matt were awesome and great at teaching and supporting us through the excursion. A must do if you like adventure and beautiful waterfall landscapes read more

This was one of the best experiences we have had doing an outdoor adventure! The guys were awesome and really trained you to make you feel comfortable. I highly recommend this experience for anyone on the island of Kauai! My whole family had so much fun and we definitely made lifetime memories!! read more

Adventure of a lifetime! We took the rappel tour with our 13 and 12 year old kids yesterday. Our guides, Nan and Matt were fun, experienced and made us all feel super safe. The instruction at the beginning was excellent and it really prepared us for the 30 and 60 foot rappels. The opportunity to have access to waterfalls on private land was incredible. We all had a blast! Our son is scared of heights and did excellent thanks to the fun and experienced guides. We will be back for sure! read more

My favorite part of our honeymoon on Kauai was with Da Life! We had an absolutely amazing experience rappelling down waterfalls. Clarissa & Caitlin were phenomenal. They taught us everything we needed to know, provided everything we needed (including snacks & waters), made us feel 100% comfortable, and were super friendly and cool. I would say this was a once in a lifetime adventure...but we can't WAIT to do it again! Rappelling is absolutely addicting and these ladies know their stuff! Super impressed with our experience that completely exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend doing this when on the island! read more

Wowsers! A big THANK YOU to the staff over at Da Life. I was invited to enjoy a tour with kayak/hike today. I must admit it was truly fantastic, educational, and outright fun adventure. Tons of laughter with group and priceless stories shared. This is only part of why I LOVE Kauai! Special shout out to Bart Thomas and Hanaan. Mahalo, Adrian ( the Banker ) read more

Da Life Outdoors - Dazzled with this gem! - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

My first time to Kauai or any of the islands and had the most amazing experience participating in their "This ain't no zip line" tour! The staff was amazing and took pride in their work unlike some of us on the main land lol making everything even more special and memorable. Beyond grateful for this experience and meeting the people we met during the tour. Thank you! read more

My wife and I had a blast on this rappelling adventure. The instructors were amazing and so good at what they do. This was my first time rappelling and I feel like I didn't even need to ask hardly any questions because they were so informative. Even the people in our group that were nervous about this ended up being comfortable with everything because the instructors were so helpful. Matt and Claire were the best! If anyone is in Kauai don't hesitate to book this on your trip. 100% no regrets, we had an amazing time! read more

Da Life Outdoors - Rappelling adventure - Outdoor Gear Near Me - Lihue, Hawaii

Booked a stand up paddle board lesson here. I'm not a great swimmer and they gave me a life vest. All in all, very professional, well organized and easy process. No complaints. read more

Hands down, one of the BEST experiences my husband and I have ever had! We had the pleasure of learning how to rapell from two of the most engaging instructors, Nan and Matt! They were informative, supportive, engaging and so kind! You can tell that they absolutely love what they do! The waterfalls are gorgeous and to be able to rapell them was something I cannot ever describe. If we are fortunate enough to return to the island, we would not hesitate to book this tour again! Thank you for making our trip here memorable! read more

Just got back from Kauai and one of my favorite parts of the trip was the Kayak/water fall rappel adventure with Da Life. This would be a perfect outing for someone that wants a little challenge that isn't too taxing. The kayaking was practically self propelled as the current carries you down the river. A few necessary paddling areas require just enough effort to give a light workout, the rest is just steady paddle to keep from drifting into edges of river. Our guide HayNah (guessing on spelling) was not only pleasant, but funny and informative. The waterfall was a bit smaller than I was expecting but it turns out water rappel is quite a bit more challenging than your normal rappel so it is a good introduction. Of course they also offer a rappel that is twice the height for those looking for greater challenge. read more

My family of 4 took a surf lesson and ended up coming back for a 2nd. The instructors are great and the staff in the store is awesome too.

Great hole in the wall gear shop. Lots of Patagonia board shorts, Olu Kai's, and sunscreen. I picked up a hydra flask. Good pieces, exactly MSRP. read more

My family & I had a great time learning how to surf. Our instructors were great, both patient and encouraging!

I went on the kayak, hike & waterfall rappel tour. So fun! Challenging for the fit and young, fun for the 60s & not as fit folks too. Would definitely do it again!!! read more

Our family group of a variety of ages was so incredibly impressed with the waterfall rapelling adventure! It was truly a unique, exhilarating activity! It was way more fun than we expected! The guides were excellent teachers, very patient, and made us safe and confident. This adventure was an excellent way to make memories and a super family bonding activity! read more

website claims to sell outdoor gear, not at all the case. Some cotton tees, shorts, and sunglasses. if you need a shirt or shorts I suppose you could find something here. read more

What a great experience for our whole family, 12 on up! A day we will not forget! Beautiful scenery, friendly and helpful crew, exhilarating activity! Highlight of our visit to Kauai! read more