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WHAT’S THERE TO DO?
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Bike Riding
Biking should be an integral part of your eco-experience, either as adventurous mountain biking or casual scenic cycling. It is an independent and affordable way to see parts of Fiji and to keep fit.
Motor Cycling
See and experience Nadi on your own and rent a motorcycle. Take a ride to the local food market or into Nadi town and enjoy the scenery at your leisure.
Sightseeing
There is a wonderful choice of sightseeing tours into the rural parts of Fiji or with urban centres, highlighting traditional villages, scenic, historical, or culture. Operators include Coral Sun Fiji, Viti Eco Tours, Adventures in Paradise, Pacific Destinationz, Rosie Holidays, Tourist Transport Fiji, Great Sights, Adventures in Paradise, Pehicle Tours and many more.
Exploring
The ‘Nahehe’ Cave located in the Sigatoka Valley is nature’s treasure, accessed by a short trek through farmland and forest. The caves includes a sacred pond and legendary “pregnancy gap” leading to the Great Cathedral Chamber. The tour is organized daily by Adventures in Paradise.
Village Visits
Feel the warmth and genuine hospitality of the Fijian people when visiting our traditional villages and please be mindful of Fijian traditional values and protocol. Navala Village, famous for its unspoilt beauty of the surrounding area brings you Fiji’s hinterland with a spectacular hilltop location of over 100 thatched “bures” [Fijian traditional home]. With a magnificent view from the hilltop location, Navala village appears to be in a shape of a crucifix.
Sand Dunes
The historical Lapita people played an important role in Fiji’s early history. Proof of their existence has been found in the form of pottery fragments and human skeletons, buried in the Sigatoka Sand Dunes. Good trekking opportunities, great views and nearby offshore surf breaks. This is the site of Fiji’s first national heritage park, covering 650 hectares; it is an important archaeological and ecological area.
Firewalking and Meke Show
You can witness traditional and authentic cultural shows that are unique to Fiji. Watch an intense performance by the popular Beqa firewalkers at many major Resorts around the country or visit Fiji’s very own Arts Village where there is singing, dancing, storytelling of myths and legends of the Fiji Islands all in an ambience surrounding Fiji’s traditional village set up.
Trekking
Fiji’s backcountry wilderness offers luxuriant sugar cane and vegetable farms, archaeological and cultural sites, volcanic mountains, tropical rainforest, waterfalls, rivers for swimming and spectacular highland views. Often included are traditional Fijian village hospitality and cultural experiences.
Fiji’s national parks offer fresh water, swimming pools, pristine waterfalls and low impact trekking, taking in our extensive native varieties of flora and fauna. Best known are Colo-I-Suva, Abaca/Koroyanitu [Lautoka], and Bouma [Taveuni].
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Island Hopping
Spend a day, week, or even a month, hopping amongst Fiji’s 333 magical islands. Various cruise and transfer operators offer competitive options, including the outer islands off Viti Levu [the Mamanuca’s, Yasawas, the Coral Coast and off Suva]; Savusavu and Taveuni; Kadavu; Lau Group; Rotuma; Rakiraki and Lomaiviti.
Scenic Flights
See Fiji from the air…the aerial spectacle of reef fringed islands floating amidst a cobalt blue ocean needs to be seen to be believed. Air travel also is an efficient transfer options. Pacific Islands Seaplanes or Island Hoppers Helicopters offers flightseeing.
Sky Dive
Feel the rush, embrace the euphoria of up to 10,000 feet skydives and experience the mind-blowing view of Fiji from a bird’s eye view. Operated out of the Nadi Airport with jumps to Denarau Marina, Denarau Golf Course and on to the beach at Denarau Island, this skydive experience also includes a scenic flight, personalized instruction, an attainment certificate and a safety briefing on the equipment used.
Parasailing
Experience a 15, 30 or 60-minute parasail for either a solo, tandem or triple parasail from “Cherokee”, surveyed for 14 passengers.
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Surfing
Fiji offers world-class surf and reef breaks. Some of the best known are Wilkes and Cloudbreak [Mamanuca’s], Frigates Passage [Coral Coast], and Typhoon Alley [Kadavu]. There is accommodation that caters for surfers and with guides surf lessons.
Kayaking
Kayaking is an increasingly popular sporting pursuit, due to its intimate connection with nature. Adventurous ocean kayaking tours and expeditions are available through some resorts, as well as river and lagoon options. Most resorts have recreational canoes available for a leisurely exploration of the nearby reefs. Rivers Fiji offers an exhilarating experience of the lush rainforest, white water, rock mazes, and tropical interior hidden pathways.
Pearl Farms
Savusavu in our northern island of Vanua Levu produces Fiji’s rare pearls. J Hunter Pearls is situated in Savusavu town. With day tours to the farm, the visit will enlighten you on the farming techniques for pearls of significant colour and world-recognized size. Visit the nursery and the beds in the bays with guided tours of the pearls and culling of jewelry.
Snorkeling
Major resorts and cruises offer snorkeling as part of their activities programme with a breathtaking range beautiful coral and fish to admire. Snorkeling equipment is available at resorts and cruises that offer this with guided tours if needed.
River Safari
This eco-cultural tour of the Sigatoka River will give you an in depth experience of the panoramic view of the highland sceneries, farmlands and village communities. The safari tour is onboard a jet boat for a 10 mile journey inland.
Rivers
Explore Fiji’s extensive river systems, either by boat, jet boat, canoe, kayak or even a bamboo raft [known locally as a bilibili]. Try the Navua River, Sigatoka River, and Wainibuka River.
Enjoy an adventure on the river, with a historical twist. Discover how Fijians used to get around before the construction of roads and motorcars. ‘Bilibili’ is a raft made out of bamboo and is used for transportation. Tours are available if you want to experience the the “bilibili” raft with Feejee Experience, Jewel of Fiji, Discover Fiji, Wilderness Adventure to name a few. All of which are guided tours.
Marine Parks
Fiji’s world-class marine parks offer endless opportunities for quality diving and snorkeling. Fiji’s best-known aquatic playgrounds are found in waters around Kadavu, Taveuni, Beqa, Ovalau, Mamanucas, Yasawas and the Coral Coast.
Waterfalls
Because of Fiji’s volcanic mountainous terrain, waterfalls are common on the larger islands. Perhaps the best knowns are in Bouma [Taveuni], Biuausevu [Coral Coast], Rakiraki, Koroyanitu [Lautoka], Savusavu, Wailoku and the Navua River.
There are full and half day tours offered by inbound operators and tour companies that will give you the experience of the high, rugged terrains of Nausori highlands with spectacular views or an authentic bush walk with herbal and foliage advice, from local guides to magnificent waterfalls in the interior.
Cruises and Charters
Enjoy a great selection of day cruises with family, friends, on your own or overnight cruise with a special friend or more. The selection includes South Sea Cruises, Awesome Adventures Fiji, Captain Cook Cruises, Blue Lagoon Cruises, Beachcomber Island Cruises, Whale’s Tale, C-Dreamer, C-Thunder, Sea Fiji, Quest 11, Crystal Blue, Cagi Laba, Coral Cats, Adrenalin and with ranges of high speed catamaran, luxury yachts and state of the art cruises as well as regal mastered sailboats.
Fishing
Troll for the adrenaline rush of a monster marlin, experience the thrill of popper casting for giant travalley, hand-line for a sweet lip on the reef’s edge at day’s end…or simply opt for sharing of a local village fish drive.
Fiji’s one of the world’s most exciting but still largely unexploited havens for fishing. Marlin, sailfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, mahi mahi, Spanish mackerel, travally, barracuda, all of marine life’s treasures that make game fishing in Fiji a thrill not to miss. Pacific Harbour, 2 and half hours drive from Nadi holds an annual Game Fishing event .
Diving
Fiji is known as the ‘Soft Coral Capital of the World’ [by Jean-Michel Cousteau] and for us, scuba diving highlights majestic colours, vibrant life of living species that will bring your world-class diving enjoyment, only to be seen in Fiji waters. With a selection of world-class dive operators you can choose. These are the incredible Subsurface Fiji, Reef Safari, Aqua Trek Fiji, Ra Divers, Dive Kadavu, Dive Tropex and Beqa Adventure Divers to name a few. [Please refer to Dive E-brochure for more information]. Introduction dives, PADI courses and instruction courses are available as well as shark diving.
Jet Ski Safari
Jet Ski Safari departs Denarau Marina daily for a 3.5 hour guided tour of the Mamanuca Islands with snorkeling and refreshments at Treasure Island Sand Cay. The Safari trips are guided by experienced staff trained to use top quality equipment and aware of rescue techniques.
So, whatever the adventure you are after whether soft or hard, Fiji is the place for you! Our friendly people and tropical islands await your arrival…visit Fiji now.
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