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"Thank you for a most memorable
day of boating and snorkeling at Kioa
Island.
Kyle and I together picniking on that
beautiful private beach was a
honeymoon fantasy come true!"
Julie and Kyle Beacock, SanDiego, California
We have selected three boating excursions
that we feel are the best trips to give
you a wide range of exposure to a variety
of settings and cultural experiences
during your visit to Taveuni. They are
all absolutely amazing trips and quite
different from one another – we
encourage you to take advantage of seeing
Taveuni’s surrounding outer island
beauty by boat!
Yanuca :
A one to one and a half hour journey
North of Taveuni by boat to a small
group of outer islands known as Yanuca
Islands (pronounced "ya-new-tha").
You will first arrive by boat to the
main village where you will present
the village chief with a "sevu-sevu"
(a Fijian customary gift of yaqona/kava).
This is a polite way of introducing
yourself and asking permission to see
their village and utilize the surrounding
beaches for the day. A short traditional
ceremony of kava drinking will take
place and then you will be welcomed
into the village. You can tour through
the local school, church, meeting hall,
see traditional village housing, all
while being surrounded by local people
performing their daily work or chores.
It is a wonderful way to absorb yourselves
in true village life and customary Fijian
living. Then you will be taken to a
nearby remote island where you can enjoy
privacy and a picnic lunch. Hike and
explore the islands surrounding panoramic
views, then submerse yourselves in the
crystal clear lagoon for swimming and
fantastic snorkeling. After a relaxing
and/or eventful couple of hours you
will be swept back to Taveuni as the
sun begins to set ... it is not at all
an unlikely event to see schools of
dolphins, a pod of whale and other types
of sea life. This trip includes up to
5 hours usage of the boat with a guide,
picnic lunch, snorkeling gear, beach
towels, beach chairs and rafts for floating,
sevu-sevu (gift for the village chief),
and the required sulu's (Fijian wrap
around skirts) for acceptable dress
while in the village.
Kioa : A one-hour journey
West of Taveuni to an outer island
called Kioa. It is a unique Fijian
village whose customs & dialect
are very different. They are known
especially for their handmade and
hand-woven arts and crafts. You will
first explore throughout the village
while viewing all the crafts they
will have on display for purchase.
Next, you will jump back on board
the boat and explore the perimeter
of the island until you come upon
a beautiful secluded cove for sunbathing,
snorkeling, picnicking and exploration.
This trip includes up to 4 hours usage
of the boat with a guide, picnic lunch,
snorkeling gear, beach gear, and the
required sulu's (Fijian wrap around
skirts) for acceptable village attire.
Qamea: A short journey out
to a neighboring island East of Taveuni.
It is a great spot to hang out on
the beach, picnic and snorkel some
of the surrounding beautiful reefs.
This package includes a boat guide,
beach gear, snorkel equipment and
a picnic lunch.
For guests wishing to explore the
island, we recommend and will help
you arrange a variety of tours and
activities.
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