Kipu Ranch, Huleia River
Filmed as Peruvian jungle river, 1936 (played by Kauai)
📍 235 Kipu Road, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766 (Kipu Ranch Adventures base), Lihue, United States
Scene breakdown
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Peruvian jungle river, 1936 (played by Kauai)
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981Indy flees the Hovitos warriors and swings into the river to escape on Jock's seaplane.
Indiana Jones
Real-world history
A privately owned cattle ranch of about 3,000 acres founded in 1872, stretching from the Huleia River up to the Haupu ridge. Spielberg shot the end of the Peruvian prologue here, where Indy outruns the Hovitos and swings into the river to reach the waiting seaplane.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: Private land, not open for free walking. The filming spots are reached only on the paid guided off-road tours run by Kipu Ranch Adventures; book ahead and check current tour options and prices.
Parking & accessibility: Tour operator's lot at the ranch base on Kipu Road.
Best time to visit: Morning tours for cooler air and softer light; the area is wet, so expect mud after rain.