Shore Excursion Details

Dravuni Island Culture & Nature

Dravuni, Fiji

Dravuni Island Culture & Nature

DETAILS

  • 4
    hrs Estimate Duration

OVERVIEW

Delve into the Fijian culture and the natural world that flourishes on Dravuni Island. You will begin your immersion into the local lifestyle by sitting in on a kava ceremony. The national drink of Fiji, kava is made with pulverized pepper root and its preparation can be a complex process. Although drinking this intoxicating, mouth-numbing concoction was once reserved solely for chieftains and priests, you will be invited to sample the kava, which is typically ladled from a communal wooden bowl. As the guide leads you on a nature walk, you will see crops such as yams and cassava and a variety of medicinal plants that the villagers use to ease pain, reduce inflammation and stanch bleeding. While exploring the island’s wooded interior, you can expect to see birds such as the Kadavu musk parrot, an endemic species that is easy to identify by its bright red, blue and green feathers.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Watch a kava ceremony that honors Fiji’s national drink and sample it.
• See traditional crops grown on the island and plants used for medicinal purposes.
• Look for colorful tropical birds while following the guide on a nature walk.
• Shop for local handicrafts at stalls along the beach.


HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.

Need to Know:

Note: This tour includes limited walking, mainly at the guests’ discretion. There will be sandy surfaces to negotiate at the island. The tour is not available to wheelchair guests or to those with mobility concerns. Guests to bring bottle water, beach towels, sunscreen, money for shopping and snorkeling gears if they want to snorkel from the beach after the tour.

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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES

Excursion Type:

Scenic & City Tours

Activity Level:

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Tours with this activity level involve walking over relatively level terrain, possibly some cobblestone, gravel, or a few steps. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
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