Once in Suva, take a walking tour of downtown, ending at the excellent Fiji Museum. Embassy, is among the country's best. The road follows the Wainbuka River through the mountains and emerges on the north shore at picturesque Viti Levu Bay. Once in Rakiraki spend the afternoon exploring nearby Vaileka, the area's predominately Indian commercial center. The weird thing is we will be crossing the international date line to go to Hawaii, so we will end up arriving in the morning — on the same day we leave.
What an amazing two months we have had so far. We recommend Volivoli just out of Rakuraku as a wonderful place to stay. The prices include breakfast and use of the sports facilities. It is an amazing place and a value for money. Wow, was it amazing! And surprising that it was fairly affordable.
I enjoyed 2 islands and plan to go back to visit others in the future. I remember vividly the Kava ceremonies and of course the gorgeous beaches!! Fiji has been on my bucket list for so long! Would love to take a road trip around Viti Levu. It never came across my mind to take a road trip around this town. Such a great idea!
Jameson stopped for half an hour before heading out of Suva again. When he made it back to the Tanoa International in Nadi yesterday, Jameson completed a total distance of km around the entire island of Viti Levu, a feat that has never been achieved in history by any man up until yesterday.
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For Fijians, the trail commences with the introduction of Lapita pottery , a distinct form of geometric patterning impressed on clay pots by finely saw-toothed blades prior to firing. In pre-European times, pottery formed the basis of Fijian homewares, with clay vessels used as water containers, yaqona bowls, and pots for baking, steaming and frying food. Today, potters around the islands retain traditional motifs, some using woven mats to create patterns, others using carved paddles or leaves.
The potters, almost exclusively women , knead the clay with fine sand using the heels of the feet, beat it into shape using a wooden mallet, crudely fire the pots and then glaze them for waterproofing by rubbing over with the hot wax-like gum of the dakua tree which was also used as a candle in pre-European times. Navua , 10km east of Pacific Harbour on the Suva side of the Navua River, is a dusty market centre with a mix of Fiji-Indian rice farmers from the delta and Fijian villagers from the highlands selling their produce.
The only reason to come here is to catch a boat to Beqa Island or to explore the Namosi Highlands, which loom large above the river floodplain. At the north end of town, between the market and bridge, longboats line the riverbanks and journey up the murky Navua River to the villages of the Namosi Highlands.
The surrounding environment, however, is something quite special. The Navua River , some 10km to the east, offers stunning waterfall hikes and longboat excursions, whilst further inland, the high mountains of the mysterious Namosi Highlands offer fantastic 4WD driving, whitewater rafting and remote village treks.
Offshore is the phenomenal Beqa Lagoon , with world-class scuba diving, including the raved-about shark dives, and serious game fishing. The dunes cover an area of hectares, stretching for 3km and petering out to a sand spit at the mouth of the Sigatoka River.
In places they rise to 80m with fantastic views of the crashing surf along the beach. The visitor centre has an informative display highlighting the fragile ecology and archeological importance of the region, and can also provide guides. Unusually large human bones are regularly found here, suggesting that the fish diet and lifestyle of the early settlers was very healthy. Good surfing can be had around the Sigatoka River mouth at the southern end of the beach, although the sea can be ferocious at times with strong currents — locals can advise the safest entry points for both surfers and swimmers.
You can rent boards at the Sand Dunes Inn. Driving along the Coral Coast , loosely defined as the 60km section of the Queens Road between Korotogo Beach and Pacific Harbour, is perhaps the most pleasant drive in Fiji. Beyond Korolevu, the scenery becomes more intense as the highway climbs inland over the mountains of Serua , which shield several deep bays with secluded budget retreats.
There are few specific attractions on the Coral Coast apart from its scenery, but its situation, midway between the sites of Sigatoka and the activities of Pacific Harbour, makes it a good base. Planning to travel here? Go tailor-made! Rural Viti Levu Travel Guide. Continue reading to find out more about Exploring remote Viti Levu Four less-travelled dirt roads provide a really genuine insight into rural Viti Levu. Korovou to Rakiraki via the Tailevu Coast Travels along the secluded and winding coastline of Tailevu, passing rivers, seldom-visited villages and scenic bays.
North Viti Levu At first glance North Viti Levu , with its rolling sunburnt hills and succession of dusty inland towns, might appear rather dreary. Bure building Traditional Fijian homes or bures are usually built communally by members of the same mataqali. Pathways of the spirits Viti Levu, particularly the grasslands between Ba and Rakiraki, is crisscrossed with ancient pathways known as tualeita.
Tavua A forty-minute drive east from Ba brings you to TAVUA , a smaller, more intimate market centre set slightly inland from the coast. The Nakauvadra Range and around Around 25km east of Tavua is the turn-off for the impeccably sterile bottling plant for Fiji Water w fijiwater.
Volivoli The placid hills of Volivoli mark the northern point of Viti Levu and look out on the offshore islands of Malake and Nananu-i-Ra.
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