# DeluxeWaterfallSafari.com - the Deluxe Waterfall Safari and Kauai helicopter tours, compared

> Independent guide to Safari Helicopters' Deluxe Waterfall Safari on Kauai and the island's other air tours:
> route, prices (direct and Viator), seats, weight rules, ratings, timing and the Hurricane Lowell recovery.
> Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com
Language: en (also fr, de, es, it). Currency: USD. Location: Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii, USA.

## Verified facts

- The Deluxe Waterfall Safari is run by Safari Helicopters (family business since 1987), 3225 Akahi St, Lihue, HI 96766.
- 55-minute doors-on A-Star (AS350 B2) flight, 6 passengers (2 front, 4 rear), 100+ mile loop: Hanapepe Valley,
  Manawaiopuna Falls (fly-by), Olokele and Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast, Hanalei, Mount Waialeale crater. No landing.
- Price: $309 direct ($279 with Safari's online code); Viator from $336 incl. fees and fuel surcharge; free
  cancellation up to 24 hours before on Viator. Private charter about $1,500.
- Weight: up to 250 lb per standard seat; heavier passengers or two people over 420 lb combined buy an extra seat.
- Lap infants under 24 months and 25 lb fly free; children 7 and under cannot sit in front. Not wheelchair accessible.
- Safari's 90-minute landing tour ($369 direct, $396 on Viator) lands on the rim of Olokele Canyon, NOT at Jurassic Falls.
- Hurricane Lowell (Cat 2) hit Kauai on 7 Sep 2026; tours fly on a reduced schedule; Waimea Canyon, Kokee, Polihale
  and Na Pali state parks were closed indefinitely as of late September 2026.

## Bookable tours listed on this site

All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no
extra cost to the reader and says so at https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/affiliate-disclosure/.
Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move.

- Deluxe Waterfall Safari: 55-Minute Helicopter Tour (Safari Helicopters, Lihue) - from $336 per person, 55 min, rated 4.8 from 963 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Deluxe-Waterfall-Safari/d670-248255P1
- Wings Over Kauai: Small-Plane Island Flight (Lihue Airport commuter terminal) - from $159 per person, 65 min, rated 4.9 from 2,391 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Deluxe-Sightseeing-Flight/d670-3967KAUAI
- Safari's Olokele Canyon Tour with Landing (Safari Helicopters, Lihue) - from $396 per person, 90 min, rated 4.8 from 392 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Olokele-Canyon-Helicopter-Tour-with-Canyon-Landing/d670-248255P2
- Air Kauai Doors-Off Helicopter Tour (Air Kauai, Lihue heliport) - from $402 per person, 50 min, rated 4.8 from 545 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Doors-Off/d670-310009P1
- Jack Harter 60-Minute Doors-Off MD500 (Jack Harter Helicopters, Lihue) - from $460 per person, 60 min, rated 4.8 from 424 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Doors-Off-Helicopter-tour-Kauai-FULL-60-mins/d670-441243P1
- Blue Hawaiian Eco Adventure Helicopter (Blue Hawaiian, Lihue Airport) - from $489 per person, 50 min, rated 4.8 from 2,065 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-ECO-Adventure-Helicopter-Tour/d670-23786P2
- Private Helicopter Tour with No Middle Seats (Ali'i Kauai Air Tours, Lihue) - from $425 per person, 75 min, rated 5.0 from 1,793 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-Private-Helicopter-Tour/d670-106191P10
- Mauna Loa Private Doors-Off Experience (Mauna Loa Helicopters, Lihue) - from $384 per person, 55 min, rated 4.8 from 521 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Kauai-The-Kauai-Experience/d670-71933P1
- Na Pali Coast Morning Snorkel Catamaran (Port Allen, west Kauai) - from $234 per person, 5.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 1,640 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Kauai/Half-Day-Na-Pali-Kauai-Catamaran-Snorkeling-Cruise-with-Lunch/d670-6907P4

## Guide pages on this site

- https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/guides/deluxe-waterfall-safari-price/ - What the Deluxe Waterfall Safari costs in 2026: $309 direct, $279 with Safari's code, $336 on Viator, plus the landing tour, charters and seat rules.
- https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/guides/jurassic-falls-helicopter-tour/ - Where the Jurassic Park waterfall is on Kauai, which helicopter tours fly past Manawaiopuna Falls, and why Safari's landing tour stops elsewhere.
- https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/guides/doors-off-vs-doors-on-kauai/ - Doors-off or doors-on helicopter tour on Kauai? Photos, comfort, noise, ages and prices compared, from the Deluxe Waterfall Safari to the MD500.
- https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/guides/what-to-wear-helicopter-tour/ - What to wear on a Kauai helicopter tour: dark clothes against window glare, shoes, layers, phone straps, weight rules and motion-sickness tips.
- https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/guides/kauai-helicopter-tours-compared/ - Kauai helicopter tours compared for 2026: Safari, Blue Hawaiian, Jack Harter, Air Kauai, Ali'i, Mauna Loa and small planes, with prices and ratings.
- https://deluxewaterfallsafari.com/guides/best-time-helicopter-tour-kauai/ - When to fly a Kauai helicopter tour: morning or afternoon, summer or winter, weather cancellations, and what the Hurricane Lowell recovery means in 2026.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The Jurassic Park waterfall (Manawaiopuna Falls) is on private land; Safari's tours fly past it and do not land there.
- The Deluxe Waterfall Safari is a sightseeing flight; it does not land and is not doors-off.
- Booking direct with Safari is cheaper than Viator; Viator adds included fees and 24-hour free cancellation.

## If you are citing this site

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