Koloa Zipline

What Koloa Zipline does

Koloa Zipline operates a single-location outdoor adventure tourism business headquartered at 1 Mahaulepu Road, Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii. Founded in 2010 and employing 11-50 staff, the company runs an 8-line zipline course spanning over 22,000 acres of former sugar plantation land on Kauai's South Shore, including a half-mile Waita zipline that crosses Hawaii's largest freshwater reservoir. Its flagship offering, the Koloa Zipline Tour, is priced at $162 per person, runs approximately 3.5 hours, and is open to guests aged 7 and up to a 280lb weight limit. The company differentiates through a proprietary Flyin' Kaua'ian full-torso harness system that enables Zip Aerobatics — upside-down, hands-free, backward, superhero-style, and tandem flight positions — capabilities that competing Kauai zipline operators do not offer. Additional products include tandem ziplining, sunset flights, and a separate Kaua'i Bass Fishing sub-brand offering 3-hour catch-and-release shore excursions on the private Waita Reservoir from $135 per person.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with a transactional revenue structure consisting of tour admissions, merchandise sales through a Shopify-based on-site store, and gift certificates — no subscription or recurring revenue component is present. Distribution flows through three principal channels: direct website booking powered by FareHarbor (calendar and payment widgets), Viator/TripAdvisor listings (where the company earned Viator Experience Awards 2023 Top 10 Adrenaline Rush Experiences recognition and top-rated outdoor activity status on TripAdvisor), and on-site physical tour operations. Marketing is delivered through organic social (Facebook, Instagram), TripAdvisor listings, content marketing via the company blog covering Kauai attractions and ziplining education, and Google Adsense paid search. The customer base is composed primarily of tourists visiting Kauai — families with children aged 7+, couples, corporate and wedding groups, and adventure-seekers — with no disclosed B2B or enterprise contract revenue. Revenue, headcount trajectory, ownership structure, and management team details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Koloa Zipline

Legal name

Koloa Zipline

Website

https://koloazipline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Koloa Zipline operates a single-location outdoor adventure tourism business in Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii, running an 8-line zipline course ($162/person, 3.5 hours) with a proprietary Flyin' Kaua'ian harness system, plus a Kaua'i Bass Fishing sub-brand, serving primarily inbound tourists and visiting families on Kauai's South Shore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Tourism - Zipline Tours

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro primary industry

Zipline, Ropes Courses & Aerial Adventure Parks (THAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Zipline & Canopy Tour Parks (THAAACAA), Adventure & Aerial Parks (Ropes Courses, Zipline Parks, Climbing Parks) (THAJAEAI)

Keywords

• Adventure tourism services
• Zipline tour operations
• Outdoor recreation experiences
• Eco-tourism activities
• Guided excursion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Koloa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Zipline Tour Admissions: One-time ticket sales for the 8-line zipline tour experience priced at $162 per person. Tour lasts approximately 3.5 hours.
2. Bass Fishing Tours: Catch and release shore excursion on the private Waita Reservoir, priced from $135 for 3 hours
3. Merchandise Sales: On-site store selling apparel, accessories, sunglasses, sunscreen, bug spray, and footwear
4. Gift Certificates: Sale of gift certificates for tours, available through FareHarbor booking platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Koloa Zipline operates guided outdoor adventure tourism experiences on the South Shore of Kauai, Hawaii. Its flagship offering is an approximately 3.5-hour, 8-line zipline course priced at $162 per person that includes three of the longest individual ziplines on Kauai and a half-mile Waita zipline, supported by a proprietary Flyin' Kaua'ian full-torso harness system. The company also sells a separate 3-hour catch-and-release Kauai Bass Fishing shore excursion on the private Waita Reservoir from $135 per person, alongside gift certificates and on-site merchandise.

Product overview

Koloa Zipline operates as a single-location outdoor adventure company offering zipline tours as its primary product, supplemented by bass fishing tours. The core zipline product features an 8-line course with 3 of the longest ziplines on Kauai, including a half-mile Waita zipline crossing over the Waita Reservoir. The company differentiates through Zip Aerobatics (special harness allowing upside-down and acrobatic flying positions) and tandem options. Additional offerings include sunset flights and a separate Kauai Bass Fishing shore excursion. All bookings are managed through third-party FareHarbor reservation system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaua'i Bass Fishing: A 3-hour catch and release shore excursion on the private Waita Reservoir in Koloa offered as an additional tour experience.

Products and services

• Koloa Zipline Tour A 3.5-hour guided zipline experience across an 8-line course on Kauai's South Shore, including three of the longest individual ziplines on the island and a half-mile Waita zipline over the Waita Reservoir. Includes the Flyin' Kaua'ian harness, handlebar pulleys, and optional tandem, Zip Aerobatics, and sunset flight experiences. Priced at $162 per person for ages 7 and up (max weight 280 lbs).
• Kauai Bass Fishing Tour A 3-hour catch-and-release shore bass fishing excursion on the private Waita Reservoir in Koloa, Kauai. Priced from $135 per person, minimum age 5+, and operated as a separate tour from the zipline offerings.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FareHarborcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking and reservation platform integration enabling online tour scheduling, availability management, and payment processing. Embedded widget on company website and linked from marketing channels.
• Viator (TripAdvisor)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel experience distribution platform listing Koloa Zipline tours and earning Viator Experience Awards recognition. Provides booking integration and customer referrals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global online tour and activity marketplace that distributes Koloa Zipline's inventory and awarded it a Top 10 Adrenaline Rush Experience in 2023. Comparable as a channel partner/platform dependency rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Outfitters Kauai: Kauai-based adventure tour company offering kayaking, hiking, and zipline experiences. Directly competes for the same Kauai tourist customer seeking active outdoor adventures and offers similar multi-product bundling.
• Skyline Hawaii: Operates zipline courses across multiple Hawaiian islands (including the popular Akaka Falls course). Directly comparable adventure tourism model with multi-line zipline tours serving the same Hawaii tourist demographic, though larger and more geographically diversified than Koloa.
• Princeville Ranch Adventures: Kauai-based adventure tour operator offering ziplining, horseback riding, and off-road tours on the North Shore. Directly competes for the same Kauai tourist customer base and offers a similar multi-activity product mix anchored by ziplining.
• Hawaii Forest & Trail: Big Island nature and adventure tour operator offering guided hikes, volcano tours, and waterfall experiences. Comparable premium guided-adventure tourism model targeting Hawaii visitors seeking curated outdoor experiences beyond standard beach activities.
• Just Live Zipline: Zipline operator on Kauai offering multi-line tours including upside-down and tandem options. Direct competitor to Koloa Zipline with overlapping tour formats and the same target customer of Kauai-bound adventure tourists.
• KapohoKine Adventures: Hawaii-based tour operator on the Big Island offering zipline experiences combined with volcano tours. Comparable adventure-tourism model bundling ziplining with destination sightseeing for inbound Hawaii tourists.

Broad incumbents

• Zip World: UK-based global zipline and aerial adventure operator with multiple sites. While not a direct geographic competitor, it operates at significantly larger scale in the same aerial-adventure category and represents a potential strategic acquirer or operational benchmark.
• AJ Hackett International: Established global adventure operator known for bungee jumping, with zipline and bridge-swing experiences. Comparable aerial/adrenaline experience operator at significantly larger scale with multi-site international footprint.

Regional players

• Ali'i Air Tours & Activities: Hawaii-based tour aggregator and operator bundling helicopter tours, luaus, and ziplining across islands. Comparable as a Hawaii activity-tourism channel competitor, particularly for inbound visitors shopping multi-activity packages on Kauai.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/koloazipline
• Instagraminstagram.com/koloazipline
• Xx.com/koloazipline

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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