Day Trips & River Rafting Tours In Fiji

Most people who book vacation packages to Fiji want to spend most of their holiday on wonderful beaches in order to enjoy the pleasant warmth of tropical climate and the crystal waters that host an impressive number of marine species. Some travelers try some interesting water sports such as swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, sailing and others. The more active tourists have the opportunity to enjoy also adventurous vacation activities, one of them being river rafting.

In fact, Fiji is a pretty mountainous archipelago, being covered by ranges featuring peaks up to 4,250 feet (1,300 meters). The mountains are usually forested and taped by numerous wild streams with breathtaking waterfalls and thrilling gorges. In these circumstances, one of the most exciting activities in Fiji is river rafting. Generally, river rafting tours include experienced guides and therefore this kind of trips are safe and allow tourists to feel the real adventure spirit of Fiji! One of the best sites to take delight in river rafting in Fiji is the Navua River, located on the main island of Viti Levu. Vacationers are picked up at their hotels and enjoy a 2-hour car ride along the beautiful Coral Coast to Navua Town. From that point they take a water taxi to reach the Navua River, which is the starting point of the river rafting adventure. Before to start the ride through the jungle down on the river, they have chance to enjoy a picnic lunch (included in most package tours) and can also chill out by swimming in the refreshing waters.

During the ride on the river, vacationers have numerous sightseeing opportunities and can observe the beauty of the tropical jungle, interesting wild species of plants and animals (particularly lots of colorful birds), thrilling cascades and traditional Fijian villages.