Navua River Cruise: Fiji's Cultural Adventure

488 Ratings

Navua

Save

View All (44)

Experience the best of Fiji with this award-winning combo day tour. Canoe down the Navua River, visit a traditional village, and explore the magical waterfalls. Book now!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

learn more

Highlights

Discover Fiji Tours (Jewel Of Fiji) - Travel time from your hotel is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.

After hotel pickup, immerse yourself in Fiji’s natural splendor as you journey from the western region, passing sugarcane farms, resorts, villages, and more, until you reach the adventure hub of Fiji, Pacific Harbor/Navua. A 15-minute coffee and restroom break is included along the way.

Here is the approximate time spent on the tour itinerary:

45 minutes: Longboat ride up the Navua River to the Magic Waterfall
30 minutes: Refreshing swim at the waterfall
45 minutes: Bamboo raft ride, a traditional mode of transport used by Fiji’s native ancestors, followed by a boat ride to the village
2 hours: Traditional village experience with a Fijian Warrior escort, including a welcome yaqona ceremony, cultural history and dance performances, tapa painting, mat and basket weaving, and a tour of the village. Enjoy a

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Lunch
Activities as listed in itinerary

What's Not Included

Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Additional Information

After being picked up from your hotel, you’ll head to Fiji’s adventure capital district, Pacific Harbor/Navua, to embark on a journey far removed from the stresses of modern life. Cruise along the Navua River, passing by villages, farmlands, untouched tropical rainforests, deep gorges and canyons, winding rapids, and numerous cascading waterfalls. Take a break for a refreshing swim at Navua River’s largest waterfall before enjoying a leisurely ride on the unsinkable “HMS BILIBILI” (a bamboo raft), a reenactment of the centuries-old traditional mode of river transport. A Fijian warrior will guide you to the village meeting house, where you’ll experience ancient customs and traditions, including a traditional welcome yaqona (kava) ceremony. This sacred ceremony is typically reserved for visiting high chiefs or very important guests. Discover the history of the village, founded by the lone Englishman John Humphrey Danford. Enjoy cultural dances performed by the village men and women, and savor a hearty Fijian buffet “Lovo” lunch.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Q4WM+F3P

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.9

(488 Ratings)

5 stars

4 stars

3 stars

2 stars

1 star

Blake_b

Sep 29, 2024

Excellent, comprehensive Fijian experience. - We enjoyed our trip to the south eastern side of the main island. Nem was an energetic, engaging and funny host, who was able to share plenty of local about his local village and area. The river boating up and down the rapids with a waterfall swim in between was a lot of fun. The cultural tour of the village was excellent too It's a long drive for those coming from Nadi, but well worth it if you can endure the 4ish hour bus trip each way.

Review provided by Viator

Megan_m

Sep 17, 2024

Excellent - It was a long day, but an excellent day. If joining from Nadi, be aware that it's over 12 hours total but well worth it. The host in the village, Nem, was phenomenal. It was a nice journey by boat to the dropoff point and the man-made concrete walkway made the trek to the waterfall very easy. It was a nice swim, then a boat ride/ raft ride back to the village for lunch, entertainment, and education. Definitely a highlight of my time in Fiji.

Review provided by Viator

Austin_a

Sep 10, 2024

Highly Recommend - This was by far the best adventure my wife and I had in Fiji. The boat ride up the river and the waterfall was incredible. The tour guide, boat captains, and everyone from the Fijian village were so nice and absolutely amazing. I would highly recommend this tour and I would definitely do this again!

Review provided by Viator

Andrew

Aug 31, 2024

A Tailored Experience for our Small Group - Can't speak highly enough of the tour we've just completed. My daughter (30) and wife wanted, respectively, waterfalls and native village, experience. All boxes ticked with this well organised and typically friendly Fijian experience. Bonus points for the inclusion of our guide's son as an extra tour guide and diving expert. A few points to note; take cash for purchasing village wares and hire shoes for walking the river crossing. Waterproof shoes are a must for the walk to the falls.

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Josi_a

Aug 24, 2024

Worth the trip - We really enjoyed the full day trip. The ride on the river was so much fun and we saw great nature around. The swim under the waterfall was amazing, water was pretty cold though. Our guide chatted with everyone and answered all our questions perfectly. The village visit seemed authentic. The highlight for us was the Kava ceremony and that we could try kava. The time on the bus was long though, but it was definitely worth the drive.

Review provided by Viator

Daniela_y

Aug 24, 2024

A great adventure and memory - The boat ride, the villagers, the food, the guide everyone and everything was very nice. While very far from Nadi very well worth the trip to get there.

Review provided by Viator

Akansha_s

Aug 21, 2024

Incredible tour, absolutely worth the money - Swimming in the waterfall was so lovely, water was clear and refreshing. The boat trip along the river was a memorable experience, giving us a rare and valuable glimpse of Fiji's beautiful and rare interior, including mountains, waterfalls and wildlife. The lovo lunch was delicious, as was the hospitality of the villagers.

Review provided by Viator

Abdullahhr4421az

Aug 21, 2024

So much bang for your buck - Like all the other reviews mention, the long drive is really worth it. We were greeted by our bus driver in the morning, it was about a 2.5 hour drive from Nadi with one stop along the way to get some snacks and go to the restroom. Once we reached Navua we were greeted and taken onto our boats through the river up to the magical waterfall. Once we returned back to the village we met with the locals and had traditional local food which was absolutely divine. We then went on to doing other traditional ceremonies and stuff. The experience was 15/10 and definitely worth more than what we paid. Definitely a must do while youre in fiji

Review provided by Tripadvisor

Q1115llkyliem

Aug 18, 2024

Best experience in Fiji - This made our whole trip to Fiji, this is a must do adventure. We had 6 kids with us and our elderly parents, all assisted by the staff and were all able to do it. Nem is a beautiful soul and we all left feeling part of his family. Malakia drive our bus and was so amazing sharing loads about Fiji. This is a must do!

Review provided by Tripadvisor

James_h

Aug 10, 2024

Jewel of fiji - Excellent day trip for a Family, we learned alot about the fiji culture, the traditional lovo lunch was delicious. We definitely recommend supporting this locally owned business.

Review provided by Viator

From $105

Select Date and Tickets

up to 15 guests

1 Adult