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Kapalua Adventures Zipline Tours
PLEASE RESERVE THESE EVENTS WELL IN ADVANCE OF YOUR ARRIVALas these tours are very popular and often sell out two weeks or more in advance during peak season!
Kapalua Adventures operates 7 days a week during the summer months and peak holiday weeks, and Tuesday through Saturday the rest of the year.
High above Kapalua Resort on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains lies the "Mountain Outpost", the center of activity for the zipline tours and other exciting challenges offered by Kapalua Adventures. The Mountain Outpost features the second-longest zipline course in Hawaii with nearly two miles of parallel zipping action! The Mountain Outpost also features a 360' suspension bridge, the longest and highest in Hawaii.
The zip lines are the big attraction here, and their lines are LONG. The entire course measures out at 9190 feet of line ... times TWO! Each line is actually two lines running parallel to each other. These parallel lines offer partners the chance to zip at exactly the same time and yield great photo and video opportunities while soaring through the air! When you add it all up, Kapalua Adventures has over 18,000 feet of zip lines!
The ziplines are the center of attention, but the fun doesn't stop there! The Giant Swing is a two-person ride where you are pulled to a height of 40 feet, and the participants release themselves and swing out over the gulch with views of the blue Pacific far below.
All adventures begin at the Kapalua Adventure Center, which is next to the golf learning center and driving range in the heart of Kapalua Resort. Here you will get set up with your gear and then participants ride a 4 wheel drive vehicle up to the Mountain Outpost and the start of your tour.
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Ultimate Zip Experience - NOW $249 per person (was $299)
This tour is for the zipline junkies ... and there are lots of you out there! Combine the top four lines of the Upper Mountain Loop and the longest three lines of the Lower Mountain Loop into one monster day of zip line fun! Seven total zip lines and 9000 feet means nearly TWO MILES of zipping action. This tour also includes lunch. The Ultimate Zip Experience is 5 hours long and is held at 12pm.
4 Zipline Tour - $154 per person
Participants will soar on the 4 lines of the lower half of the course. The total line length is 4785 feet, with the longest line being an impressive 1840 feet. The lower half of the course is near the suspension bridge and the observation deck of the Mountain Outpost. This tour is 3 hours long and held at 1pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
5 Zipline Tour - $184 per person
This tour is typically done on the upper half of the course. After crossing the suspension bridge, participants will ride Pinzgauer transport vehicles to the top of the course. The 5 zip lines totaling 5400 feet, including the longest line on the course at 2300 feet. This tour includes some easy hiking between lines, and a picnic lunch is served during the tour. Occasionally wind/weather conditions do not permit operating from the top of the course; in those cases this tour may be moved to the lower 5 lines of the course. The 5 Zipline Tour is 4 hours long and held at 8am, 9am and 2pm.
5 Zipline Tour and Swing - $199 per person
Combine the excitement of the first five ziplines of the upper half of the course with the thrilling Giant Swing. Guests are raised 40 feet in the air, and then upon releasing the swing your breath will be taken away ... by both the free fall drop as well as the breathtaking views of Molokai and Lanai as you swing out over the valley. Total zipline length is over 5500 feet on 5 lines, plus the giant swing. Occasionally wind/weather conditions do not permit operating from the top of the course; in those cases this tour may be moved to the lower 5 lines of the course. This tour also includes lunch. It is 4 hours long and held at 10am.
Minimum age for all tours is 10. Minimum weight is 60 pounds and maximum weight is 250 pounds. No one who is pregnant or who has neck or back injuries or cardiac conditions may participate. Guests who are zip lining must be able to walk several hundred yards on uneven terrain and carry 15 pounds. All tours go out rain or shine; a minimum of 48 hours notice is required for cancellations or changes. All participants must sign a waiver of liability.
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NCL cruise ship passengers are normally not able do any of the Kapalua Adventures tours because this course is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Lahaina cruise ship passengers can do any of these tours with a 10 minute cab ride from the Lahaina dock if it fits your arrival and departure schedule. Please note that Lahaina is a tender port ... allow ample time to wait for a shuttle boat to take you to shore. |
Activity Tips
Kapalua Adventures has set a new standard of excitement and excellence with their amazing zip line experience set high in the hills overlooking the Kapalua Resort. Zip lines have undergone a similar progression over the last five years as roller coasters have done. They keep getting longer and higher and more technically advanced. This course was the longest in Hawai until the summer of 2009 when Flyin Hawaiian Zipline began operating tours in Central Maui. For more information on their programs visit our Flyin Hawaiian Zipline Page.Flyin Hawaiian's course is the longest in terms of the length of zipping that you do on the tour, but Kapalua's course is still the largest in the state t in terms of the overall length of all their lines put together. All lines at Kapalua are tandem ... which basically means their course is the length of all their lines ... times two! Flyin' Hawaiian's course has the overall longest lines ... but all their lines are single.
Some zip line courses use a harness that tends to ... well ... get uncomfortable in certain places after you've been wearing it for a while (if you know what I mean). The harness that is used for these ziplines is adapted from the "seat" used by paragliders, and they are designed for comfort for the long haul. In other words, you won't be sore if you do this tour. That's a good thing!
The pulley that is used on Kapalua Adventures zip lines is a heavy duty "trolley" that is matched to your weight and guests use the same trolley at each of the lines that they zip. This does require you to carry the trolley from line to line and the trolleys weigh a little over 12 pounds. Your guide will show you a trick to carrying the trolley on your back, and the weight is then similar to walking with a daypack filled with a water bottle, etc. on your back. If you can't handle carrying the trolley, zip line tours might not be the best activity for you anyway.
Which tour to pick? Kapalua recently reduced the price of their Ultimate Zip from $299 to $249 per person ... a move we encouraged them to make. This is suddenly going to get very popular! If money is not an object, that's the one we'd recommend as you zip the entire course from top to bottom. The 5 Zipline Tour is clearly the next choice ... it takes you higher up to the very edge of the Pu'u Kukui Wilderness Preserve. We like the upper mountain course because it offers the very best views and a little bit of hiking. (hey, zipping itself is fun, but it isn't exactly exercise and a little hiking will make you feel good!) For those who want to zip with very little walking or other strenuous activity, the 4 Zipline Tour is best. Both the upper half and the lower half of this course feature a very very very VERY long line. The longest line on the lower course is 1840 feet and on the upper course, a staggering 2300 feet!
We are excited to offer Kapalua Adventures to our clients. Everything about Kapalua is quality ... from the world renowned golf courses ... to the restaurants ... to the resort accommodations ... to the pineapples they grow! They've now taken this quality and moved it up onto the slopes of the West Maui Mountains with the Mountain Outpost and the opportunities for adventure that await.
