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Navala Village

Nadi, Viti Levu, Fiji
Ranked #8 of 9 attractions in Nadi
3.5 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Owner description: One of the most picturesque villages in Fiji, this one retains the traditional bures (thatched huts supported by center poles) that have been replaced...... more » Owner description: One of the most picturesque villages in Fiji, this one retains the traditional bures (thatched huts supported by center poles) that have been replaced in other villages by prefabricated concrete homes. « less
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Milan, Italy
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

If you have a day to spend in Nadi the tour to Navala Village is a must. You can still see one frame of the authentic lifestyle of Fiji. The cava ceremony, the hospitality and the respect for the nature are the must of Navala Village. All the people of the village are very friendly and if you respect their... More

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Gallarate, Italy
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

I liked everything: the interesting visit of Ba market, the trip with nice view through the mountains, the very interesting guided tour in the village with original typical houses , the traditional welcome ceremony and the traditional luch. In Navala villages we attended the ceremony and the luch in the chief house, we visited the school, the church and our... More

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Beijing
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012
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There are many reviews about the "Rotuman Woman" ripping people off. Hint: Just tell her no. There is a picture of her on one of these posts. She lives in the blue tin house right by the road. That should be the first thing that might make you question it. She and her husband live in a blue tin house... More

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Brisbane
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 5, 2012

Interseting to see their village life and experiece a lovo feast More

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Caldwell Idaho
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2011
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Do not attempt to drive to Navala without a fourwheel drive. The roads are intense, and just before you get to the city you must cross a single lane bridge with no safety rails. If it starts to rain when you are in the village, the bridge may overflow with water and you will be stuck in Navala. The people... More

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newcastle, nsw
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 5, 2011

We did a day trip to Navala Village with Great Sights Tours. Our guide was Solomon and he was wonderful. It ended up being just my son and i in a airconditioned 4WD. We stopped at Laotoka markets which was interesting, and passed through the town of Ba. When we arrived in the villlage we were greeted by a family... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 27, 2011
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We travelled around in Fiji for 1 month, which was fantastic. The last two nights we spent at Bulou Eco Lodge. The first impression was great, they gave us a warm welcome. We prebooked and payed one night in advance, as we arrived the lady wanted us to pay again, because she didn`t trust the travel agency she made the... More

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devon, uk
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 20, 2010
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It was really sad to read the bad reviews of this place. They bore no resemblance to our experience there and the time at Bulou Eco Lodge was memorable for all the best of reasons. We stayed 3 nights there having made our own way by local bus (very cheap and fun) to the village and then picked up by... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed October 7, 2009
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Really disappointing. No Fijian hospitality here on this occasion just money grabbers. A rotuman woman dealt with us took a $25 per head entry fee, $25 photograph fee, 1 kg of kava that wasn’t even mixed and bags of sweets for school children. She even tried to charge us more money if we wanted to look at the church. 2... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 22, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I've been in Navala village with a 2days/1night trip from Nadi. I organized everything from Italy with an Austrian lady who runs a tour agency in Nadi (sorry, I don't remember its name) and everything went very smoothly. I paid about 150$, the lady kept some of the money and put the rest on a envelope which I had to... More

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