The 8 Best River Trips in Fiji

1.Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · from $140Our pick

Travel from Sigatoka by air-conditioned minibus, then race upriver through jungle scenery with a local captain such as Laps or Freddy. Visit a village for a kava ceremony, traditional lunch, singing, dancing, and a look at daily life. Hotel pickup, transfers, water, guides, and the jet boat ride are included.

“Had a great time on the tour with very knowledgeable locals. Was welcomed into the Koroua Village and took part in a traditional Kava Ceremony, followed by a buffet lunch and then some dancing with the locals. Special shoutout to Zac and Captain Ace who made the experience great!”

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2.River Tubing Fiji, Navua River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 815 reviews · from $93

Ride a longboat through Fiji’s Navua River Highlands, visit a village and plantation, swim beneath a waterfall, enjoy a riverside lunch, then float downstream through gentle rapids. Guides such as Ben, Patrick, Nick, Nem, and Dougie are known for keeping the day safe and lively. Pickup is available, but Nadi transfers can take 2.5 to 3 hours each way.

“It isn’t enough that the lunch and cultural tour and boat ride was extremely sufficient but then to go on the actual waterfall and experience the pristine and beautiful waters then to go on the rapids through the tubing you would have to Read more”

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3.River Tubing Fiji / Suva Shore Excursion Cruise Ship Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · from $90Best value

Spend about five and a half hours on the Navua River with guides such as Dougie, Cookie, Nick, and Solo. Ride a longboat through rainforest and gorges, visit a Fijian village, swim at a waterfall, eat a buffet lunch, then float gentle rapids while the guides sing.

“This is a GREAT day! Air-con bus (really appreciated!) pickup right in the port. Our driver provided many interesting facts about the area along our drive. A beautiful boat ride to a very genuinely local village. An incredible lunch of BBQ chicken, cassava, salad, and a few other local foods (all were great and the portions seemed unlimited). A BEAUTIFUL tube ride down the river complemented with a few of the guides singing a few local songs (this is really much nicer than it might sound here). This is not just a perfect outing for cruiseship passengers, it's great for non-cruise travellers as well. (We had a mix on our…”

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4.Viti Levu: River Tubing in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · from $130

Travel from your hotel to Navua, then ride a longboat into Fiji’s Namosi Highlands. Your English-speaking guides take you to a remote village, jungle plantation, waterfall, riverside lunch, and a gentle tubing run with scattered rapids. Guides such as Ben, Cookie, Roseline, and Winnie have helped make this a warm, well-run day for past participants.

“Don’t drift too far ahead on the rapids going down they’re gonna stop about halfway in the middle and they have this beautiful thing. It’s crazy out echoes throughout the river. If you’re looking for excitement, this is not for you, though. You better off doing the white water rafting up the river more”

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5.Half Day Sigatoka River Jetboat & Village Tour with Lunch & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $163

Travel from your Fiji hotel to the Sigatoka River, then ride a custom jet boat to a local village. Meet residents, join a kava ceremony, eat a farm-and-river lunch, and learn a farewell dance. Drivers such as Gi Joe and boat crew including Captain Tia or Freddy may lead different departures.

“The supplier canceled on me, than tried to steal my refund. I had to physically go to the local office in FIJI & DEMAND MY MONEY. Scammers”

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6.Fiji: Half-Day Island Activities Tour with Jungle Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 29 reviews · 4 hours · from $97

Spend a half-day on Likuri Island with a 45-minute river cruise, reef snorkeling, kayaking, lunch, cultural demonstrations, and a medicine bush walk. You can watch weaving, carving, and pottery making, then return by 1:30 p.m. English-speaking guides lead the day, with optional jetski rides, banana boats, fishing, and massages at extra cost.

“I was the only person to book the half day tour in this particular day. I am used to American tours being canceled if the number of participant is low; however, I received VIP treatment from the guide! I got to sample 3 different kinds of coconut, wove a basket, participated in the lolo bun demonstration, good lunch and the wonderful jungle cruise. Wonderful experience!”

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7.Fiji: Cultural Island Adventure & Jungle Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $123

Spend eight hours traveling from Nadi or the Coral Coast to Robinson Crusoe Island by 45-minute jungle cruise. You’ll see fire walking, weaving, carving, pottery, cooking, and dance, then eat a lovo buffet and choose from snorkeling, swimming, and selected non-motorized activities. Bring a towel, swimwear, sunscreen, and patience for pickup details.

“The activity wasn’t bad but could be improved. Pick-up at the hotel was a bit confusing, because this experience according the driver was called Robinson Crusoe Experience, not the name we had on the tickets. It’s written nowhere that they take you to a private island resort. The jungle cruise is pretty boring, none of the staff is talking, playing music or explaining where we were going. The resort itself is very basic, the sea was unsafe due to sting rays and the pool was full of gunk. I’ll give it 3 stars anyway because the staff was super kind and lovely. If you go during summer be prepared for…”

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8.Fiji: Sunset River Cruise & Island Fire Dance Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $139

You will cruise the Tuva River at sunset, reach an island for a kava welcome and beach bonfire, then enjoy a Fijian lovo buffet, firewalking, and the Legends of the Pacific show. An English-speaking guide leads the evening, with hotel transfers from selected Nadi, Wailoaloa, Denarau, and Coral Coast hotels.

“Great experience! Beautiful place, nice food. Just be aware is very long tour, 1hour and 30min to get there, and 2h and 30 min because the van needs to drop off everyone. If you have time I recommend”

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