Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour
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Mokolii Island Self Guided Kayak Tour
By Active Oahu Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 4h
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Written guide: English
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- Life Jackets, Dry bags and all other equipment needed for the experience.
- Printed Self-Guided Tour Map to take with you on the adventure
- Pads and straps to transport the Kayaks that fit on any 4-door car, van or truck.
What's not included- Delivery of kayaks and gear to the beach
- Start:
- 134b Hamakua Dr, Kailua, HI 96734, USAYou’ll meet us over at the Active Oahu Tours storefront in Kailua. Please show up 15 minutes before your booking time. We will have your kayaks and gear all set and ready to go. All you need is a 4-door car to transport them. From here you will drive to the Kualoa Park which is 30 minutes away.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11703P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 11703P4
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- 134b Hamakua Dr, Kailua, HI 96734, USAYou’ll meet us over at the Active Oahu Tours storefront in Kailua. Please show up 15 minutes before your booking time. We will have your kayaks and gear all set and ready to go. All you need is a 4-door car to transport them. From here you will drive to the Kualoa Park which is 30 minutes away.
- 1Ocean Kayaking Experience and Hike combo. Self-guided experience with personal instruction before you set out on your own. Hike around the island for views of the Koolau mountain range. We suggest hiking around the circumference of Mokoli’i. The hike to the top is for experienced adventurers and is moderate to advanced at points.
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- LightPacker5188950 contributionsGreat company!Friendly staff, very helpful and thoughtful. Setup was easy and they had everything we needed for a great adventure. Everyone there was very friendly and gave us specific details so we’d know where we were going and the best way to do it. Highly recommend!Written February 5, 2025
- 19Bkel920 contributionsEasy Rental!Booked a double kayak for pickup online and used a Black Friday promo code. Got a great deal and the process was easy! Staff were helpful as they showed us how to load the kayak and provided all the gear and info we needed. Super friendly, great vibes!Written December 21, 2024
- Mike G0 contributionsLove these guysWe have used these guys multiple times. Great service and quality rentals. We will use them the next time we are in Oahu as well.Written December 4, 2024
- P132ZAfrankn0 contributionsKayaking to sandbarSimple equipment rental but with good guidance. Beautiful scenery but does require good physical conditioning to get to the sand barWritten November 26, 2024
- Cassie72190 contributionsGreat experienceThe process was easy, and he shows you everything you need to know. Have us maps, and lots of suggestions. I do recommend!Written November 21, 2024
- Baderle160 contributionsGreat romantic experienceAmazing trip ! It was nice to stand in the middle of the bay and having so many turtles around. The two guys working there are super friendly and helpful too!Written August 8, 2024
- kevinmA2582PD0 contributionsFantastic guided kayak tour, even in not so good weather!First day on Oahu and the weather was cloudy and off / on rainy but that didn't dampen our tour. Rob was a terrific tour guide for my wife and me, helping us with kayak technique, encouragement and leading us around the numerous coral reefs in the area to land on Moku Nui. We even got to see a couple of sea turtles during our paddle. Lunch was provided - fresh, warm burritos and delicious shave ice to cap off the tour once we returned. Highly recommend taking the guided tour instead of doing it on your own, especially if you are new to kayaking and / or Oahu. The only thing that would have made the trip better was a little bit of sun ...Written March 20, 2024
- 699cynthia0 contributionsGreat rental option in KailuaWe rented snorkel gear from Active Oahu Tours. They were super easy to work with; it was great to be able to reserve online and our gear was ready to go when we swung by in the morning. Gear was in good shape and well priced.Written March 17, 2024
- martinsV7503WH0 contributionsGreat 1st experience. Great customer service!Beautiful scenery and weather. 1st experience snorkeling and it was a good one! Michael was so helpful and very knowledgeable about the area. The equipment we rented was in excellent condition. We would definitely recommend Active Oahu!Written October 29, 2023
- MeghanG248160 contributionsAmazing! Rent here!The staff is so welcoming, fun and helpful! Set up was so easy, we had so much fun on our adventure.Written October 23, 2023
- JCKBruce0 contributionsEasy RentalHad a great experience using this company. Easy loading and the person helping us gave us a lot of information for our activity including a map which was very helpful. There was a mix up with 1 of our paddles and they refunded 1/2 our money. I will use them again for my next adventure.Written September 17, 2023
- Goodspeedgodspeed0 contributionsgood experienceI was interested in it after it was introduced on Japanese TV. The content was just fascinating and it was a lot of fun to kayak through the jungle. The view from the jungle to the sea is also wonderful, and it is a good experience to enjoy both the river and the sea. I am grateful to the staff for the simple and easy-to-understand instructions on how to set up the kayak and how to put it on the car.Written August 26, 2023
- Robin A0 contributionsFun kayak to MokoliʻiLoved renting a kayak from Active Oahu Tours and kayaking to Mokoliʻi and back. Nima was very friendly and helpful. He gave us good advice based on the weather and water conditions. We had a wonderful time, took in some AMAZING views and would absolutely rent from Active Oahu again.Written August 6, 2023
- BetapataS0 contributionsI was hoping to visit more beautiful places, not shopsI had expected a round trip with many stops at beautiful places. But the reality is that we spent most of our time just sitting on the bus, 2 stops at viewpoints of 10 minutes each and 1 of an hour at the beach with the turtles. The rest of the stops were either for food or at tourist gift stores. I would certainly prefer to set foot on a nice beach instead. We were back in Waikiki by 3pm (an hour ahead of programmed time), and lunch was at 10 am! I would not recommend it. The tour leader was very nice and funny, although for my taste he kept telling anecdotes every minute of the trip, which made it difficult to concentrate on the landscape.Written August 2, 2023
- mlmoose170 contributionsFamily kayaking adventureWe had 3 adults, 2 teenagers and 4 kids on this adventure. Each kayak had at least 1 stronger person and we all made it to the island with no problem. Half of us even climbed to the top of Chinaman's hat. Note; This is NOT an easy scramble to the top. Be careful and know going in that it's basically like rock climbing without a rope. Closed toe water sandals or tennis shoes only. No crocs!! However, the experience was worth it. Also, note that the person dropping off the kayaks gave us no advice and didn't even help us drag the kayaks to the water. They were unloaded near the road and we had to drag them out ourselves. And, there is a nice beach area to the left of where you land that I wish we had known about. Some other travelers told us about it. I wish the company had given us this hint. Eating here and relaxing would have been better than where we landed the kayaks (rocky and up against a hill).Written July 31, 2023
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tatia d
18 contributions
Jul 2022
Wonderful way to experience the water on Oahu. They arrived on time with all the needed equipment and gave us good pointers for the best way to make it out to the island. He also gave us some advice about hiking on the island.
The only thing that could be improved is to give a map or a link to a good map of the trails on the island. Some trails are obvious, but others look like recent additions when people don't know which way to go. This could really damage the experience and beauty with so many people going out to the island.
Overall, we had a great time and would highly recommend.
The only thing that could be improved is to give a map or a link to a good map of the trails on the island. Some trails are obvious, but others look like recent additions when people don't know which way to go. This could really damage the experience and beauty with so many people going out to the island.
Overall, we had a great time and would highly recommend.
Written July 11, 2022
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Kristy W
1 contribution
Feb 2025 • Family
Mario made picking up the kayak super easy, especially traveling with a rental. He was a pleasure to work with. The equipment we rented was in great condition. Maps were included with tips of the best route to paddle to the island and trails to explore. The only downside was the trails are relatively unkept so a little hard to navigate and probably should be attempted by a more experienced person (which I assume isn’t the rentals’ responsibility). Drop off was just as easy and expedient as pick up. They are flexible with exact drop off and pick up times so that takes the stress off enjoying the beauty of the adventure.
Written February 9, 2025
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James V
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Mar 2023
We had my 72 year old mother down to my 8 year old son. It was windy so the water was choppy and we had to work a little harder paddling there and then we were drifting some on the way back, but we absolutely loved it. My children are 17, 14, 11, and 8 and we all made it up to the peak no problem (72 year old stayed at the bottom). It was slightly challenging at times with a rope at the steepest part near the top, but not extremely long or overly challenging if you're into this type of thing.
Written April 13, 2023
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Victoria C
2 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Great way to see Mokoli’i! The three hours was plenty of time to get to the island and hike around (we circumnavigated the island and then climbed up to the top) and then kayak back. The guide communicated well with us for the pickup and was easy to find. The kayak was ready to go when we arrived. Thanks for a great morning!
Written July 26, 2023
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Brit H
2 contributions
Sep 2022
This was a great experience. One of my top 3 favorite things I did while visiting HI! The staff was so friendly and helpful when picking up my kayak. The pricing was great and well worth the 3 hours of fun, beauty, hilarity, and peace that it brought. I highly recommend it.
Written September 11, 2022
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Thanks for the review! We strive to make adventurous kayaking trips more accessible so you can really get into nature, see the beauty and get connected with the land and the ocean. I’m glad it worked out great for your party :)
Thanks!
Written September 12, 2022
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Jacquelyn S
3 contributions
Feb 2023 • Family
Amazing! Being able to relax and not be on a set schedule was the best. Kayak access was easy and Logan was very helpful!
Of course there’s a time limit, but once you get to China Man Hat you have the freedom to do what you want. Best part of the trip! Such a beautiful area!
Of course there’s a time limit, but once you get to China Man Hat you have the freedom to do what you want. Best part of the trip! Such a beautiful area!
Written February 24, 2023
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Nancy B
4 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
This is an excellent service...a one stop shop that delivers to you! I am a resident without a way to carry a Kayak. Staff member was waiting on us when we got there and returned shortly after we arrived back from our trip. She was super friendly and professional. I will highly recommend to my friends and hiking family
Written June 17, 2022
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Stefan
Steyr, Austria2 contributions
Great communication, easy rebooking for the next day.
The negative thing is that the kayak has to be picked up and brought back.
Unfortunately we didn't know that beforehand.
It takes 30 minutes to get to Molokini Beach and back again.
Unfortunately that was a pointless waste of time
The negative thing is that the kayak has to be picked up and brought back.
Unfortunately we didn't know that beforehand.
It takes 30 minutes to get to Molokini Beach and back again.
Unfortunately that was a pointless waste of time

Written September 7, 2023
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Mindy S
9 contributions
Jul 2022
We booked kayaks for our family to go to Mokoli'i. I was so impressed with the knowledge and responsiveness. Jared contacted me before our self guided tour and was there on time and available at pick-up. He was friendly and helpful as we navigated this most epic journey. I would 100% recommend this company to others.
Written August 6, 2022
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Aimee G
Miami, FL99 contributions
What a unique experience in Oahu. We loved the easy kayak to Mokoli'i. I highly recommend water shoes for the hike once you get there. We attempted in sandals and were not successful in getting to the top. Bring a cooler for waters and snacks if you plan to chill for a bit.
Written March 30, 2024
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