Fiji Travel Backpacker & Accommodation Guide
Fiji Travel Guide
Viti Levu - Nadi Airport - Mamanuca Islands - Yasawa Islands - Vanua Levu - Taveuni - Kadavu - Ovalau
Fiji Backpacking Guide - Fiji Accommodation Guide
Fiji Activities Guide
Scuba Diving - Surfing - Kayaking - Fishing - Hiking - Village Visits - Tours & Sightseeing
Fiji Kayaking Guide
There are kayaking expeditions along the rugged coastline of Kadavu available from April to November. Alternatively, most resorts have paddle boats and some hire out special sea-kayaks for exploring the local coastline.
Sea Kayaking
Sea Kayaking Every resort seems to have sea kayaks for guest use, usually as a complimentary activity, and it’s always wise to wear a life jacket and inform somebody of your intended journey in case you get caught in a dangerous current or a squally storm suddenly descends. Several companies schedule week long expeditions between May and October around the islands with Kadavu and the
Yasawa
Islands
, snorkelling in the lagoons and camping on beaches or overnighting in remote fishing villages. Another good option is the half-day trip along the Lavena Coastline within the
Bouma
National
Heritage
Park
on Taveuni. Kayaking operators Tamarillo Tropical Expeditions.
New Zealand
based company exploring the rugged and remote coastline of Kadavu with support boats. South Sea Ventures offers seven day group trips exploring the northern
Yasawa
Islands
in either single or twin sea-kayaks.
River Rafting
White water rafting (Class III rapids), motorized canoe cruises and traditional bilibili (bamboo raft) tours are all available on the Navua River in East Viti Levu (Rivers Fiji; Adventures in Paradise). All tours pass through rich rainforest, river gorges and traditional riverside villages.
River Tours
Local outboard boats travel up the Rewa River Delta daily from Nausori and make adventurous return journeys dropping off villagers along the way. An interesting festival is held each year in March when large bilibilis converge at Nausori in a rather laid-back race starting from their home villages along the Delta.
Many parts of the coast along Viti Levu are covered in mangrove forests. These areas are extremely rich in wildlife and are favourite spots for local fishing. A boat journey through the meandering corridors of the mangrove forests has yet caught on as a tour in itself. However, some resorts offer guests private tours through these environments and it is quite easy to find a small boat around Nausori that is dropping passengers off at their villages along the river banks of the mangrove forests.
