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activities for travellers. Where to stay seafood, cooked in coconut milk and
A trip to Fiji’s most picturesque Accommodation is prolific and there’s steamed or boiled rather than fried.
village, Navala Village in the Nausori something for every budget from luxury Getting around
Highlands is a trip back in time. On hotels, resorts and villas, to Fijian bures In Fiji motorists drive on the left side of
the banks of the Ba River against with modern facilities, cottages, lodges, the road, and overseas or international
the stunning backdrop of the Ba townhouses and apartments. driving permits are valid for six months.
Highlands, the villagers of Navala still Bures, based on traditional village There are a number of rental car
live in traditional thatched roof bures. thatched roof houses, are very popular agencies, an extensive local bus service
On the road from Nadi to Suva are the with tourists as they provide an on each of the main islands and deluxe
coach tours. Taxis are inexpensive
Kula Bird Park, rafting Navua Gorge authentic Fijian atmosphere. The Fijian and predominantly metered. Ferries,
at Pacific Harbour and the Sigatoka design incorporated into most hotels helicopters and seaplanes provide
Sand Dunes. help maintain the exotic ambience of
this South Pacific paradise. transportation between an extensive
In Suva, the national museum in the network of docks and airfields
historical Thurston Gardens stands Food and entertainment throughout the islands and resorts.
right next to Government House Most nightclubs, restaurants and Activities
with its colourful guards dressed in cinemas are located in the city Fiji is renowned for the variety of
red tunics and white sulus. Founded centres with most of the larger hotels activities available. Water-based
much earlier than other Pacific island and resorts providing their own activities include snorkelling and
museums, the national museum is entertainment in the form of Fijian diving spectacular reefs, surfing
unrivalled in the islands for the extent nights that include a lovo (food cooked and SUP on world-class waves,
of its collection of anthropological and in an underground oven), sometimes kayaking to secluded bays, jet ski
historical material. the yaqona ceremony (kava drinking) jaunts, challenging game-fishing and
and always a meke (song and dance).
Savusavu is home to the unusual inter-island sailing. Land activities
attractions of the Nakama thermal There’s a good selection of restaurants rival their watery counterparts for
springs and Namale blowholes. Wasali in the major centres featuring Chinese, thrills with skydiving, cross-country
Nature Reserve is an untouched Japanese, Indian, French, and cultural treks, canyon river rafting,
rainforest with hiking trails leading to European foods. A number of places tree-top ziplining and off-road buggy
spectacular views. offer Fijian cuisine that is most often adventures.

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