Big Island Zipline Tour Near Akaka Falls
- 2.5 hours
From $246 per person
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Seven ziplines strung through wet rainforest above Kolekole Falls, a 250-foot waterfall in the gulch behind Honomu, roughly 20 minutes up the coast from Hilo. Hawaii Zipline Tours runs it as a private booking, so the only people on the course with you are the ones you arrived with, and a professional instructor walks the group through each line before anyone clips in. Equipment and rain gear come with the ticket, which matters on this side of the island where a passing shower is normal rather than a setback. Every guest is weighed at check-in against a 40 to 260 lb limit, and smaller kids ride tandem with a certified guide on the last three lines. At 4.9 stars across 1,123 reviews, the score rests on a deep sample rather than a handful of early opinions.
Overview
Kolekole Falls drops 250 feet (76 m) into a gulch just inland of Honomu, and this course puts seven cable spans across the forest around it. The meeting point at 28-1692 Old Mamalahoa Hwy sits about 17 to 21 minutes north of Hilo, close enough that it works as a half-day rather than a whole one, and it is a short hop from the Akaka Falls turnoff if you want to pair the two. Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island operates the tour and books it privately, which is unusual at this price point: most zipline courses sell seats and fill them with whoever shows up. All necessary equipment, a professional instructor and rain gear are included, and children aged 12 and under need an adult aged 13 or over with them. The tour runs about 2 hours 30 minutes end to end.
What's Included
- Seven ziplines on a private booking, about 2 hours 30 minutes
- Spans over Kolekole Falls, a 250-foot (76 m) waterfall
- All necessary equipment
- Professional instructor
- Rain gear
- Transport to the Honomu meeting point (self-drive from Hilo)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities (tips)
- Travel insurance
Itinerary
- Meet at 28-1692 Old Mamalahoa Hwy in Honomu, roughly 17 to 21 minutes north of Hilo by car. Every guest is weighed at check-in against the 40 to 260 lb limit, then fitted with harness, helmet and rain gear by the crew.
- A professional instructor briefs each of the seven lines before you clip in. Because the booking is private, the group is only the people you came with, which usually means less standing around between lines.
- The headline spans cross above Kolekole Falls, a 250-foot (76 m) waterfall. Anyone between 40 and 69 lbs rides tandem with a certified guide on lines 5 through 7, and the whole tour runs about 2 hours 30 minutes.
This is the rainy side of the Big Island, and the course is built for it. Rain gear is handed out rather than sold, the forest stays green year-round because of that same weather, and a shower mid-tour is closer to the normal experience than a ruined one. The weigh-in at check-in is the part people underestimate: the 40 to 260 lb range is checked on a scale, not taken on trust, so anyone near either end of it should sort that out before booking rather than at the platform.
What to Know Before You Book
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Every guest is weighed at check-in. The limit runs from 40 lbs at the low end to 260 lbs at the high end, and there is no way around it once you are there.
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Children aged 12 and under must be with an adult aged 13 or over, and anyone in the 40 to 69 lb range zips tandem with a certified guide on lines 5, 6 and 7.
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The tour books privately, so the pace belongs to your group rather than to a queue of strangers.
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You drive yourself to Honomu. There is no hotel pickup, and the address is a working meeting point rather than a visitor center, so allow for the turn off the highway.
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4.9 stars across 1,123 reviews is a deep sample. How many people stand behind a score matters as much as the score itself.
At a Glance
| Detail | What the listing says |
| Price | From $246 per person, with discounted rates for kids |
| Rating | 4.9 across 1,123 reviews |
| Duration | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Lines | 7, private booking |
| Meeting point | 28-1692 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Honomu, HI 96728 (about 17 to 21 minutes from Hilo) |
| Operator | Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island, sold through Viator |
| Weight range | 40 to 260 lbs, checked on a scale at check-in |
How It Fits a Hilo Trip
Two and a half hours plus a 20-minute drive is a morning, not a day, which makes this one of the easier things to slot around a longer plan. The Honomu turnoff is the same one people take for Akaka Falls State Park, so a zipline morning and a waterfall walk pair naturally. If you want a guided version of that coast instead of driving it yourself, the Akaka Falls, Volcanoes and Hilo full-day discovery covers the same stretch with the national park attached, and our waterfalls near Hilo guide lays out which falls are worth the detour. For the wider list of outdoor options on this side of the island, see the best nature tours from Hilo and things to do in Hilo.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the weight limit?
40 to 260 lbs. Every guest is weighed at check-in, so this is not a limit you can eyeball.
Can children do this?
Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 13 or over. Anyone between 40 and 69 lbs rides tandem with a certified guide on lines 5 through 7.
How far is the meeting point from Hilo?
About 17 to 21 minutes by car. The address is 28-1692 Old Mamalahoa Hwy, Honomu, HI 96728, on the Hamakua coast north of town.
How many ziplines are there, and is the group shared?
Seven lines, booked as a private tour, so you are not paired with strangers.
What is provided and what do I bring?
All necessary equipment, a professional instructor and rain gear are included. Getting yourself to Honomu, food, drinks and gratuities are not.
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