The 9 Best Wildlife Trips in Fiji

1.Ultimate Encounter Snorkel with Sharks in Fiji

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · from $150Our pick

Travel from Denarau to Barefoot Kuata Island by high-speed catamaran, then join experienced guides for a shark snorkel in 4 to 6 metres of clear water. Blacktip and whitetip reef sharks are common, and you may see up to six or more. Buffet lunch, snorkel gear, kayaks, paddle boards, and resort access are included.

“Expect 2 hours each way on a ferry to the site and back. The shops at the port were closed when we left and when we returned, so no chance to shop at Port Denarau, despite being therefor an hour before leaving. A couple of the cafes weRead more”

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2.Fiji: Ultimate Encounters Snorkel with Sharks and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 9 hours · from $191

Travel by high-speed catamaran from Port Denarau to Barefoot Kuata, then take a smaller boat to the reef for a guided shark snorkel. You may see blacktip and whitetip reef sharks in clear South Pacific water. Your day also includes buffet lunch, snorkeling gear, kayaks, paddle boards, and five hours on the island.

“So awesome! I didn’t even anticipate the hospitality and what was included. This is a must do activity especially as climate change is altering our oceans.”

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3.Kula Eco Park Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $32Best value

Spend up to a full day at Kula WILD Adventure Park near Nadi. Walk forest boardwalks, feed hawksbill sea turtles, see Fiji’s iguanas, and visit displays of shells, insects, freshwater life, and coral. Admission includes the park, but food, transport, zipline, and water-slide rides cost extra.

“Great place for a family trip. Just be aware this voucher does not include the zip line & water slide.”

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4.“Discover Fiji’s Hidden Gems: Eco Park, Pottery Village & Dunes!”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $88

You’ll travel from Denarau, Nadi, or the Coral Coast with a guide such as Deo, Bobby, or Vikki to visit Lawai Pottery Village, walk the Sigatoka Sand Dunes, and stop at Kula Eco Park. Village entry, dunes entry, bottled water, and hotel transfers are included. Kula admission and lunch cost extra.

“Fun day overall.. saw a lot and learned even more. Thank you to our host and to the wonderful village we got to visit with.”

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5.Kuata Island Marine Conservation Experience with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $150

From Port Denarau, South Sea Cruises takes you by high-speed catamaran to Barefoot Kuata for about five hours ashore. You get a buffet lunch, snorkel gear, a marine biologist-led snorkel and conservation talk, plus time for swimming, kayaking, coastal walks, and the beach. Sammy is one of the friendly team members praised by name.

“Being in a lovely grand hotel on Denerau Island Shearton was very nice but the best part of any Fiji experieince is to get ot to the outer islands where the water is crystal clear and time just seems to slow down a notch or two. I was aday trippRead more”

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6.Ultimate Shark Encounter Two Tank Dive at The World Famous Beqa Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $195Top rated

Meet up at Aqua-Trek Beqa Dive Center at 8:00 am for a two-tank shark encounter in Beqa Lagoon. A certified divemaster leads you around the Arena reef, where bull sharks, reef sharks, nurse sharks, and sometimes tiger sharks gather. Boat transport, tanks, weights, and professional guidance are included, while gear hire and the FJD25 marine park fee cost extra.

“Amazing the crew is awesome .It was safe and easy diving. Never been so close to a shark. If you are a diver it is an experience of a lifetime”

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7.Manta Ray Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 8 reviews · from $184

Set out from Port Denarau by high-speed catamaran, cruise through the Mamanucas and Yasawas, then join a 75-minute guided snorkel near Mantaray Island Resort. From May to October, selected tides bring manta rays into a feeding channel. Lunch, equipment, transfers, and resort time are included, but sightings are never guaranteed.

“Once in a life time chance and fully understand no guarantees but it was so rushed. No manta rays and the coral reef was disappointing. We were not offered the trip another day for £75 which was stated on the paperwork.”

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8.Fiji: Kuata Island Marine Conservation Experience Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $191

Travel from Port Denarau to Barefoot Kuata Island Resort for a small-group marine conservation day. A marine biologist leads your coral garden snorkel, coral regeneration work, and low-tide exploration, followed by a buffet lunch and scenic island cruise.

“staff very friendly..very good vegan provided... beautiful place.”

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9.Discover Fijian Culture and Reptiles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $117

Spend 7 to 8 hours beyond Fiji’s resorts with an English-speaking guide such as Anand. Visit Lawai Pottery Village, Shri Radha Krishna Temple, Sigatoka Market, Kula WILD Adventure Park, and Sigatoka Sand Dunes. Hotel transfers, pottery fees, dunes access, fruit, and water are included, but Kula’s FJD 70 entry fee and lunch cost extra.

“We very much enjoyed our trip. Our excellent guide Anand, was interesting, informative & helpful. As we were only two people on the tour, he gave us some flexibility on how we spent the day. He also planned the day well, so we did or dune walk before it got too hot. We got a lot out our day trip.”

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