Naihehe Caves
Naihehe Caves
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Notable for its massive size and unusual natural characteristics, this cave was once a fortress for a cannibal tribe and still contains a cannibal oven and other reminders of this gruesome history.
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Rita P
16 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
I am so glad we did this tour, it was truly wonderful! From the pickup at the hotel until drop off it was perfect. The drive through the villages was really special and gave us a great insight into the lives of the local villages. Our guides, Brothers Moses and ‘Fiji’ Sadam were so informative and friendly. We felt like family. We had a welcome ceremony at the Priests village and presented the Head Priest with kava root while Moses spoke for our group asking permission to enter the caves. A short walk, only 5 minutes to the cave entrance. We had to wear shoes (do not take them off, you need them), then we had to bend low to get through the low entrance, wading through thigh high water. I’m 62 and hubby is 67 with bad knees and we had no problem at all. The caves are very large and open as well. They’re not lit, everyone is wearing headlamps to there’s plenty of light. Sadam was full of information and so interesting, we learnt so much. After leaving the cave and its great sights we had a BBQ lunch of local foods with kava as well. The food was excellent and so was the kava! Definitely a highly recommended tour no matter your age! ❤️
Written June 12, 2023
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Iain R
Billinudgel, Australia204 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
A fantastic if pricey tour but still an excellent option to visit a great spot, get some local culture and a healthy lunch. We enjoyed the tour guides Sadam and Moses humour and cultural information. Both local men took us past their respective villages and were great tour guides. Sadam took us into the cave after a welcome Cava Ceremony with the village chief. The cave is a bit of a challenge but all up was awesome to see the cannibal oven and learn of its last victim! Tip, bring some gifts for the village kids….education items, a rugby ball or some treats…..
Written August 17, 2024
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Firstiger
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Jul 2011
Our family of four went on a full day Naihehe cave tour with The Salad Bowl Adventure Cave Tour (Fiji). This tour company has a website listing different tours and their contact details. They respond promptly to emails and phone calls.
This was a highlight of our week-long stay in Fiji.
The impressive thing is that this tour company was started only in September 2010 by Emma and Ben, an enterprising Fijian couple in their twenties. For the cave tour, their price was lower than the competition, and had at least as many inclusions as the competition. I was very pleased to be supporting this entrepreneurial couple, but more than that, they really did deliver what was promised.
Although the cave and the river are indeed spectacular, this is about much more than scenery. Time spent in the village, coupled with time spent trekking with the English-speaking Fijian guides, gave us an insight into the Fijian life and way of thinking. Fantastic for people who are interested in learning about other cultures. The cave formations and greenery surrounding the Sigatoka river are very beautiful.
We paid FJD370 for two adults and two children, which included:
• transfers in a comfortable mini bus from our Coral Coast accommodation;
• tour of the Sautebu village (about an hour's drive from Sigatoka town, driving through the picturesque Salad Bowl of Fiji);
• kava ceremony at the village hall;
• ride across the Sigatoka river in a bamboo raft;
• tour of the Naihehe Caves; and
• lunch prepared by the villagers, followed by singing and dancing.
Donations to the village and tips for the guides and driver are expressed to be voluntary, and the amounts are at your discretion. But we saw that the village community hall was half built and they needed funds to complete it.
Our guide also offered to take us to visit a local school, but we declined as we had done so somewhere else and energy levels were low by then. The day lasted from 8.30am to after 4pm.
Although the closest town to the Naihehe Caves is Sigatoka, Emma and Ben will do pick-ups from anywhere in Viti Levu.
We had two guides, Albert and Mark. Albert is Emma's energetic baby brother who is doing a media course and also works in a resort (now you see why I say he is energetic). Albert accompanied us for the whole day, from Sigatoka town, explaining the crops we saw in farms along the Salad Bowl. He is lively, cheerful and chatty and will answer any questions on anything, and also encouraged us not to hesitate to make requests along the way. We handed our camera to him and he took pictures of the whole excursion for us. Free photographer thrown in!
Mark, in his thirties, grew up and lives in the village. He takes over the commentary at the village and during the cave tour. His explanations are very clear, and his tone is earnest. He will tell you exactly what to do during the kava ceremony, and how to behave around the village elders, so you need not fear you'll commit a faux pas. He gives an intriguing account of what used to happen in the cave. Oh, and do encourage him to sing in the cave, and you should sing with him too. The reverberations heighten the sounds.
We had the pleasure of getting to know Nadia, who works as an alternative guide to Albert. Though Nadia was not our guide, we could tell he would also be extremely entertaining. So you'll be in good hands whether you get Albert or Nadia.
**Useful things to know**
1. **Children** **Adults with knee problems** This is for those who want to know whether it's suitable for kids. The answer is yes, at least if the child is at least 5 years old AND is not afraid of the dark. Not suitable for strollers.
The trek to the caves is on an easy track with some slopes and steps, taking half an hour each way. We went with our 6 and 7 year old kids, and they were mostly fine (except for the younger one who got a bit nervous at the end after a prolonged time in the darkness). Most of the cave is pitch dark. The guides bring powerful torches, but even these illuminate just where we next put our feet, or a spot on the cave wall. Everything else is in a blanket of darkness.
We crossed some rivers (ankle-deep water) with slippery stones, but the guides held our hands firmly and let my younger child ride on their shoulders part of the way. Walking in the cave itself also saw us wading through knee-high water on sometimes slippery surfaces, but the guides kept a close eye on us.
We had to squeeze through a narrow gap, in a squatting position walking sideways for only about three minutes. This is easier for kids than adults, since kids are smaller. Be mindful of this if you are travelling with adults who have knee problems. We walked upright for the rest of the cave tour.
2. **Toilets** There is a flushing toilet you can use in the village before you start out for the cave. There are no facilities after you leave the village.
3. **Lunch** The village lunch was enough to sate our hunger. Remember that life is very simple in the village, so it is not reasonable to expect anything fancy. For conservative eaters, there isn't anything too out there, so don't worry. The villagers prepared lots of spinach cooked in a tasty fashion, which pleased this mother. We also had sausages and noodles, which pleased the children. To plug any gaps, there were also root vegetables. A highlight was the fantastic fruit juice made from a local thorny fruit, which tastes like a cross between orange and passionfruit juices.
4. **Kiddie gifts** Bring some gifts for the village kids. English story books, exercise books and stationery are always useful.
5. **Carsickness** Getting from Sigatoka town to Sautebu village takes about an hour. Part of the drive is along an unsealed road. Bring plastic bags if you're prone to car sickness. It's not exceedingly bumpy, but the length of the drive may take its toll on people who don't travel well. Three out of four of us were perfectly fine. The driver will turn on the air-con happily – you just have to ask.
6. **What to bring** Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, sarong (for women to wear, only in the village), wear swimmers under your clothes (in case you get wet wading through the cave), towel, dry change of clothes, water, camera, cash for a village donation if you wish, kiddie gifts if you wish.
With apologies in advance, please do not PM me, as I am seldom on TripAdvisor, but I hope the above is useful to you.
This was a highlight of our week-long stay in Fiji.
The impressive thing is that this tour company was started only in September 2010 by Emma and Ben, an enterprising Fijian couple in their twenties. For the cave tour, their price was lower than the competition, and had at least as many inclusions as the competition. I was very pleased to be supporting this entrepreneurial couple, but more than that, they really did deliver what was promised.
Although the cave and the river are indeed spectacular, this is about much more than scenery. Time spent in the village, coupled with time spent trekking with the English-speaking Fijian guides, gave us an insight into the Fijian life and way of thinking. Fantastic for people who are interested in learning about other cultures. The cave formations and greenery surrounding the Sigatoka river are very beautiful.
We paid FJD370 for two adults and two children, which included:
• transfers in a comfortable mini bus from our Coral Coast accommodation;
• tour of the Sautebu village (about an hour's drive from Sigatoka town, driving through the picturesque Salad Bowl of Fiji);
• kava ceremony at the village hall;
• ride across the Sigatoka river in a bamboo raft;
• tour of the Naihehe Caves; and
• lunch prepared by the villagers, followed by singing and dancing.
Donations to the village and tips for the guides and driver are expressed to be voluntary, and the amounts are at your discretion. But we saw that the village community hall was half built and they needed funds to complete it.
Our guide also offered to take us to visit a local school, but we declined as we had done so somewhere else and energy levels were low by then. The day lasted from 8.30am to after 4pm.
Although the closest town to the Naihehe Caves is Sigatoka, Emma and Ben will do pick-ups from anywhere in Viti Levu.
We had two guides, Albert and Mark. Albert is Emma's energetic baby brother who is doing a media course and also works in a resort (now you see why I say he is energetic). Albert accompanied us for the whole day, from Sigatoka town, explaining the crops we saw in farms along the Salad Bowl. He is lively, cheerful and chatty and will answer any questions on anything, and also encouraged us not to hesitate to make requests along the way. We handed our camera to him and he took pictures of the whole excursion for us. Free photographer thrown in!
Mark, in his thirties, grew up and lives in the village. He takes over the commentary at the village and during the cave tour. His explanations are very clear, and his tone is earnest. He will tell you exactly what to do during the kava ceremony, and how to behave around the village elders, so you need not fear you'll commit a faux pas. He gives an intriguing account of what used to happen in the cave. Oh, and do encourage him to sing in the cave, and you should sing with him too. The reverberations heighten the sounds.
We had the pleasure of getting to know Nadia, who works as an alternative guide to Albert. Though Nadia was not our guide, we could tell he would also be extremely entertaining. So you'll be in good hands whether you get Albert or Nadia.
**Useful things to know**
1. **Children** **Adults with knee problems** This is for those who want to know whether it's suitable for kids. The answer is yes, at least if the child is at least 5 years old AND is not afraid of the dark. Not suitable for strollers.
The trek to the caves is on an easy track with some slopes and steps, taking half an hour each way. We went with our 6 and 7 year old kids, and they were mostly fine (except for the younger one who got a bit nervous at the end after a prolonged time in the darkness). Most of the cave is pitch dark. The guides bring powerful torches, but even these illuminate just where we next put our feet, or a spot on the cave wall. Everything else is in a blanket of darkness.
We crossed some rivers (ankle-deep water) with slippery stones, but the guides held our hands firmly and let my younger child ride on their shoulders part of the way. Walking in the cave itself also saw us wading through knee-high water on sometimes slippery surfaces, but the guides kept a close eye on us.
We had to squeeze through a narrow gap, in a squatting position walking sideways for only about three minutes. This is easier for kids than adults, since kids are smaller. Be mindful of this if you are travelling with adults who have knee problems. We walked upright for the rest of the cave tour.
2. **Toilets** There is a flushing toilet you can use in the village before you start out for the cave. There are no facilities after you leave the village.
3. **Lunch** The village lunch was enough to sate our hunger. Remember that life is very simple in the village, so it is not reasonable to expect anything fancy. For conservative eaters, there isn't anything too out there, so don't worry. The villagers prepared lots of spinach cooked in a tasty fashion, which pleased this mother. We also had sausages and noodles, which pleased the children. To plug any gaps, there were also root vegetables. A highlight was the fantastic fruit juice made from a local thorny fruit, which tastes like a cross between orange and passionfruit juices.
4. **Kiddie gifts** Bring some gifts for the village kids. English story books, exercise books and stationery are always useful.
5. **Carsickness** Getting from Sigatoka town to Sautebu village takes about an hour. Part of the drive is along an unsealed road. Bring plastic bags if you're prone to car sickness. It's not exceedingly bumpy, but the length of the drive may take its toll on people who don't travel well. Three out of four of us were perfectly fine. The driver will turn on the air-con happily – you just have to ask.
6. **What to bring** Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, sarong (for women to wear, only in the village), wear swimmers under your clothes (in case you get wet wading through the cave), towel, dry change of clothes, water, camera, cash for a village donation if you wish, kiddie gifts if you wish.
With apologies in advance, please do not PM me, as I am seldom on TripAdvisor, but I hope the above is useful to you.
Written July 19, 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Robert R
Sarasota, Florida3 contributions
When at the deepest penetration of the cave, a sudden outside rain storm instantly flooded the cave to 8-10 depth. It swept us down the cave like the Colorado River. We were trapped for 3 1/2 hours. Lucky all were scuba divers and good swimmers---came extremely close to death for all of us. Afterwards, locals said 7 people have died in this cave tour in the past several years when it has suddenly flooded--DO NOT TAKE THE CAVE TOUR! This is no joke., We are very fortunate to have survived this horor experience.
Written April 29, 2004
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Cain56
Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
Feb 2011
We did the tour of the caves whilst in Fiji. We were hoping there would have been other tourists to share our adventure. We were collected on time, however, were made to feel uncomfortable by being told about the hourly rates paid to people. Whilst in the village, the people were very warm and friendly. the cave tour was excellent. However, near the end of our time in the village, we were informed that now would be a good time to make a donation to the village. We had spent most of the money we had with us in the shops prior and were left only with $16 FJD. Whilst nothing was said, we felt an instant air of disappointment at the amount we had to offer. Going back to the resort - no-one spoke. Very uncomfortable. Sadly when we arrived back at the resort, we had given all our cash we had with us to the village and had nothing left for a tip for the driver. We anticipated that because we had paid for the tour - that was all other than a tip for the driver. We were also cut short by one and a half hours and were not taken to the planned pottery market or rural school as per the brochure. Would NOT recommend this tour.
Written February 20, 2011
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MSK-RUS
Moscow, Russia4,412 contributions
Jan 2012 • Friends
My friend and i went on this trip by our own and used public bus to get there. The best way to see this tragical place and feel locals. There 3 steps to get there and enjoy the trip:
1) Express bus to Sagatoka city center from Nadi bus terminal - 9 FJD
2) local bus from Sigatoka city center goes on the pretty bad road about 1,5 hours to naihehe cave 4FJD. Be awere last bus to Sigatoka goes at 3 p.m after this time no bus, no taxi. nothing. Try to get there before 11 a.m to do everything you plan.
3) Take local guy to show you around 30 FJD per person. - billy-billy boat river transfer + cava+ torch.
It was great experience. Leave your laxury resort behind and feel the locals.
1) Express bus to Sagatoka city center from Nadi bus terminal - 9 FJD
2) local bus from Sigatoka city center goes on the pretty bad road about 1,5 hours to naihehe cave 4FJD. Be awere last bus to Sigatoka goes at 3 p.m after this time no bus, no taxi. nothing. Try to get there before 11 a.m to do everything you plan.
3) Take local guy to show you around 30 FJD per person. - billy-billy boat river transfer + cava+ torch.
It was great experience. Leave your laxury resort behind and feel the locals.
Written February 5, 2012
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KHillery
Meadowbrook, Australia426 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
We chose to do this site with Skellys tours, a local Fijian owned tour company. We booked through their Tambua Sands desk. For $155 each (half price for kids) we were driven to the little village - (Sautabu village) that falls on both sides of the river and boated across by some local boats. A beautiful 10 minute walk and we were at the "Guardian of the Caves" house, which is just up from the entrance where we had a Kava ceremony with him then he took us through the caves with our tour guide translating some of what he could not translate in English for us. A large tour company had been thru earlier and we passed them coming out as we were walking up to the entrance. It was nice having the caves to ourselves and the Guardian telling us of the old stories of his people and their beliefs back before Christianity. The Cave itself is stunning and getting into the 2nd of the 3 chambers requires you to get a little wet, you have to go in on your hands and knees ( or bent right down). My son doesn't at all like tight spaces and he in no way felt uncomfortable, so for those that may have a concern you should be ok, but people that can not easily skatter along the floor for about a meter may struggle. The water level was below our knees.
Each chamber is more spectacular than the rest and many years ago a diver came into the caves to explore the water tunnels that come off the 3 chambers and after many hours he failed to find an ending. The crystals in the cave walls are spectacular and the "oven" is set up with a bone for that fun tourist photo where you can climb into the oven. Wearing reef shoes or old sneakers is a must.
We were inside the cave for around 45 minutes before heading back to the guardians house to eat lunch with him. My daughter loves horses and he offered for her to ride the horse back, Fiji style - no saddle (with baby foal in tow) back to where we were to catch our boat back across the river, before our drive home where our driver told us all about the local area and and history of the villages.
There are many tours that do this site, and I'm sure you will not be disappointed regardless of who you go with. Our tour left Tambua Sands at 9 and were back at 2:30
Each chamber is more spectacular than the rest and many years ago a diver came into the caves to explore the water tunnels that come off the 3 chambers and after many hours he failed to find an ending. The crystals in the cave walls are spectacular and the "oven" is set up with a bone for that fun tourist photo where you can climb into the oven. Wearing reef shoes or old sneakers is a must.
We were inside the cave for around 45 minutes before heading back to the guardians house to eat lunch with him. My daughter loves horses and he offered for her to ride the horse back, Fiji style - no saddle (with baby foal in tow) back to where we were to catch our boat back across the river, before our drive home where our driver told us all about the local area and and history of the villages.
There are many tours that do this site, and I'm sure you will not be disappointed regardless of who you go with. Our tour left Tambua Sands at 9 and were back at 2:30
Written April 28, 2015
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Robert1337
Chicago, IL1 contribution
Aug 2011 • Couples
My wife and I were just married and honeymooned in Fiji. Despite being the only ones on the tour, the guides proceeded anyway and treated us like honored guests. While listed as a tour, it should be warned that this is more of an "excursion." From the Shangri-la Fijian Resort, it required an hour and a half drive into the interior.
Along the way, we were asked if it was okay to stop at a local school for a brief tour. The principal was very sweet and showed us the many strides and setbacks the school has undergone. Seeing the conditions of the school made my wife and I realize how easy the First World has it, and how much a Third World country can do with so little.
The same can be said for the village, who invited us into their small community center with open arms, fed us a delicious meal made with fresh vegetables grown on their property, performed a Kava ceremony, and led us through some native dances. There were no Tiki torches, no bare chested men in grass skirts -- these were real villagers enjoying themselves and sharing their culture. Definitely not the Walt Disney version other tourists told us they experienced on different tours. However, that made it so much more poignant. As our guide said: "We have very little. But this is what we would do for an honored guest. If your Barack Obama came to visit us, it would be like this." Knowing that we were newlyweds, they even made us a lovely lei of local flowers and played a slow dance for us during the ceremony (which our guide took pictures of, using our camera). Note: You WILL dance for this ceremony, so don't be shy!
The cave tour itself was spectacular. We were joined by a couple of village kids, an older village girl, and the local priest -- all very friendly! But again, be warned that it's not a walk in the park. It requires hiking up a river embankment's dirt stairway (after crossing in a raft). The trail is well marked, though, and includes a gravel road. Altogether, it felt like a 2 mile round trip of walking. During this time, though, our guide gave us a complete history of the village. And the flowers and foliage and countryside you'll see along the way -- stunning!
Inside, the cave requires crab walking along a bamboo rod in about 2 inches of water. I am normally claustrophobic, but had no problem with this. It's equal to rummaging through a crawlspace in the basement. Inside, our guide gave us a complete tour, replete with stories and local history. He even noted that a rich European once paid thousands to have a wedding there, and then told us to stand apart, profess our love for each other, and kiss -- in a mock wedding style. Very cute. The cave itself was a lot to take in. It's not like American tourist caves with lights built in everywhere, and hand railings wherever you go. Our guides had cave lights and that added to the unseen immensity of it. Despite this, I never felt unsafe.
At the end of the trip, our guide led us out and sang a gorgeous hymn in Fijian. I asked him what it was, and he said it was a native wedding hymn, since we were just married. It was the perfect finishing touch to a wonderful tour. We were just two people -- they didn't have to go to every extra extreme. But they did, and we're forever grateful to them for it.
So if you want to see a real Fijian village, their way of life, their history, natural wonders, and interact with the very warm and generous people who live there... I'd recommend this tour.
Things to remember:
You will dance (but it's all in good fun). You will walk -- dress for hiking, and prepare for a steep climb up some dirt steps. Don't wear jeans or tennis shoes! You will get wet below the knees! You will also get a little dirty. Fiji is still Third World, so expect to see farm animals and be shooing away flies while eating. The food was: fresh Casava (potato like), Taro leaves and fish, Curried Ramen and Bok Choy, fresh Plantains and other fruits. But know that the food is good, fresh from the ground, and so savory! A rare treat in our highly processed world. We never got sick and, quite to the contrary, felt quite invigorated! Smile when drinking Kava! (I treated it with too much serious reverence, apparently -- they encouraged me to always smile when drinking!)
Along the way, we were asked if it was okay to stop at a local school for a brief tour. The principal was very sweet and showed us the many strides and setbacks the school has undergone. Seeing the conditions of the school made my wife and I realize how easy the First World has it, and how much a Third World country can do with so little.
The same can be said for the village, who invited us into their small community center with open arms, fed us a delicious meal made with fresh vegetables grown on their property, performed a Kava ceremony, and led us through some native dances. There were no Tiki torches, no bare chested men in grass skirts -- these were real villagers enjoying themselves and sharing their culture. Definitely not the Walt Disney version other tourists told us they experienced on different tours. However, that made it so much more poignant. As our guide said: "We have very little. But this is what we would do for an honored guest. If your Barack Obama came to visit us, it would be like this." Knowing that we were newlyweds, they even made us a lovely lei of local flowers and played a slow dance for us during the ceremony (which our guide took pictures of, using our camera). Note: You WILL dance for this ceremony, so don't be shy!
The cave tour itself was spectacular. We were joined by a couple of village kids, an older village girl, and the local priest -- all very friendly! But again, be warned that it's not a walk in the park. It requires hiking up a river embankment's dirt stairway (after crossing in a raft). The trail is well marked, though, and includes a gravel road. Altogether, it felt like a 2 mile round trip of walking. During this time, though, our guide gave us a complete history of the village. And the flowers and foliage and countryside you'll see along the way -- stunning!
Inside, the cave requires crab walking along a bamboo rod in about 2 inches of water. I am normally claustrophobic, but had no problem with this. It's equal to rummaging through a crawlspace in the basement. Inside, our guide gave us a complete tour, replete with stories and local history. He even noted that a rich European once paid thousands to have a wedding there, and then told us to stand apart, profess our love for each other, and kiss -- in a mock wedding style. Very cute. The cave itself was a lot to take in. It's not like American tourist caves with lights built in everywhere, and hand railings wherever you go. Our guides had cave lights and that added to the unseen immensity of it. Despite this, I never felt unsafe.
At the end of the trip, our guide led us out and sang a gorgeous hymn in Fijian. I asked him what it was, and he said it was a native wedding hymn, since we were just married. It was the perfect finishing touch to a wonderful tour. We were just two people -- they didn't have to go to every extra extreme. But they did, and we're forever grateful to them for it.
So if you want to see a real Fijian village, their way of life, their history, natural wonders, and interact with the very warm and generous people who live there... I'd recommend this tour.
Things to remember:
You will dance (but it's all in good fun). You will walk -- dress for hiking, and prepare for a steep climb up some dirt steps. Don't wear jeans or tennis shoes! You will get wet below the knees! You will also get a little dirty. Fiji is still Third World, so expect to see farm animals and be shooing away flies while eating. The food was: fresh Casava (potato like), Taro leaves and fish, Curried Ramen and Bok Choy, fresh Plantains and other fruits. But know that the food is good, fresh from the ground, and so savory! A rare treat in our highly processed world. We never got sick and, quite to the contrary, felt quite invigorated! Smile when drinking Kava! (I treated it with too much serious reverence, apparently -- they encouraged me to always smile when drinking!)
Written October 2, 2011
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Racko
Brisbane1 contribution
Excellent tour looking into the history of fiji in that area. Loved the stories on cannibals. While the stalictites and staligmites were not as impressive as other more well established caves in other countires the historical stories associated with the cave and area were well worth it.
No problems whatsoever with safety. The guides were very experienced and even though it did rain they kept the welfare of the tourists foremost for the day. Very relaxing and no degree of fitness was really needed to enjoy. Compared with other tours in fiji they were not financially motivated but were out to share their culture which really showed in their laid back nature.
No wonder it was voted fiji's no. 1 tour voted by outgoing tourists
No problems whatsoever with safety. The guides were very experienced and even though it did rain they kept the welfare of the tourists foremost for the day. Very relaxing and no degree of fitness was really needed to enjoy. Compared with other tours in fiji they were not financially motivated but were out to share their culture which really showed in their laid back nature.
No wonder it was voted fiji's no. 1 tour voted by outgoing tourists
Written December 4, 2006
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gretchen961
Carson City, Nevada42 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Coastal Inland Tours picked us up on the Coral Coast and took us back to Sigatoka, where we learned about Kava Ceremonies. They have a very nice store where they tell you about the cannibal tools and Fijian crafts. We left for the Naihehe Cave. When you arrive at the village you are invited into a village home where the tribal chief holds a Kava ceremony, welcoming you into the village. Julian was our tour guide, he is the best guide you can get your hands on. He wouldn't even let us carry our own backpack. Very Very respectful, and on the walk to the caves he tells you all about the plant life and village life. If you buy the Fiji Tour Book put out by Lonely Planet. They do a small write of on Coastal Island Tours and a bigger write up on Adventures in Paradise. Don't fall for it. Coastal Inland tours is the BEST tour company, they are 100% Fijian owned! They know the history! After the cave tour you go back to the village for a wonderful lunch. I would never take a tour from anyone else. Thank you Julian for making our trip to the Naihehe Cave the best tour ever. Vinaka
Written October 5, 2016
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Anyone has the exact location in Google maps? If so please share
Written December 24, 2018
I am claustrophobic, do the caves have tight entrances or exits?
Written October 30, 2018
Yes the entrance of the cave has a narrow opening & there are also some instances where when you're inside the cave the openings are quite narrow too.
Thankyou.I hope that helps you.
Written November 6, 2018
Hi there just wondered if this trip is an all day activity or just an afternoon. Many thanks
Written August 8, 2018
Hi,
There are usually 2 trips.The morning one is the Shotover Jet boat ride along the Sigatoka River.The trip to the cave is usually in the afternoon.The bus departs from your respective hotels at around 12 noon to 1pm..
Thankyou..
Written November 6, 2018
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