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Kipu Ranch Adventures

Kipu Road, Lihue, Kauai, HI
808-246-9288
Ranked #7 of 16 tours in Lihue
4.5 of 5 stars 159 Reviews
Type: Tours
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Culp
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

My wife and I had a wonderful time on the 4 hour waterfall tour. The guides were funny and informative. We definitely enjoyed seeing the locations where different movies had been filmed and the waterfalls were fun to visit. While some of the reviews have said that you weren't able to open up the ATV's, but I can't say I... More

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Vancouver, WA
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

We took the 3-hr ATV Kipu Ranch tour. Our guide was brimming with personality (should be a comedian) while giving us the interesting history of the ranch. We stopped where they filmed "Jurassic Park", "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and the grand finale was a gorgeous view of Kipu Kai where they filmed "The Descendents". We got the following tip... More

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Arizona
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

People who have not ridden ATVs on rough terrains, this is not the place for you. Big roots and large rocks are most of the actual course. Some parts are flat and level. I would suggest to the company that these areas be changed into a separate beginners course. Pros: The guides are very personable and tell wonderful stories about... More

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Kauai, Hawaii
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012
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On Mother's Day we had some dirty fun on ATV's with Kauai's Kipu Ranch Adventures. We took the 4-Hour Waterfall Picnic Tour. And since we had an 8-year old (the minimum age is 12 to ride on a quad), we drove the TeRyx (like a mini jeep), instead of the individual quad runners. We had a blast and got seriously... More

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Orlando, Florida, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

We spent our last day on ATV's at Kipu Ranch. What a great way to end the trip!! The tour was 4 hours and included lunch. The guides had great personalities and made it fun. They did a very good job of making sure everyone was safe without making the ride boring. The waterfall swim at the end was awesome!!... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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person found this review helpful

I love ATV rides. And will try them when I am on vacation. This was a good one because they could accommodate my 7 year old son. The ranch is huge and the landscape interesting. But the ATV ride is like driving Miss Daisy. Even my 7 year old said can you go faster. Very easy and straight off road.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Great day was had by all! marlon was our guide, he made us feel like Ohana! Took the 3 hr tour, saw amazing views, and had great fun! More

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Espanola, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012
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I was pleasantly surprised at the tour. I thought it would be a boring ride on manicured trails, but there was some fun trails on the tour. The guides were great and seemed to love and respect their island and seemed eager to share some of it with us. More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

The tour was OK . We had to wait an hour past starting time? There were 2 nice views on the trip. For a snack we had a mini bag of macadamia nuts and a pop, except they didn't have enough for everyone. More

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del rio
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012
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person found this review helpful

My family saved this activity till last. I was traveling with my mother , who is disabled due to a knee injury, and my daughter. Lumbo, Alika, and Moke were our tour guides. Not only did they take special care to ensure our safety, (important to a ER Nurse),they made us feel like beloved family members. They treated my mom... More

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