Rivers Fiji

To enhance visitors and indigenous peoples' awareness of, and appreciation for the culture and environment by providing activities that promote conservation and preservation through socially responsible and environmentally sensitive interaction with the people, landscape and ecosystems which make the Fijian Highlands so distinct and unique. During our first visit to Fiji as tourists in 1993 we were amazed by the beautiful beaches, azure seas, and spectacular coral reefs, however, after a few days of sun, sand and surf we became restless and began searching for the hidden Fiji. Excited about the possibilities of what lay beyond the white sand beaches, and into the depths of Fiji's tropical rain forest we planned another trip for the following year. On our subsequent returns in 1995 & 1996, we came well prepared with inflatable kayaks, maps and plans for exploration. It was during those journeys that we ended up exploring two very different but equally beautiful rivers, the Wainikoroiluva and the Upper Navua. In 1997, we received our approvals from the government to begin operating commercial river trips, and in the spring of 1998, we began training guides and promoting a whole new dimension to Fiji's tourism offerings.