Visit and experience four vastly distinctive regions of this exotic island country!
Explore its countless reefs, drop-offs, walls and channels. Any adventurer would not pass up on this hidden secret shattered across the Pacific Ocean. Camp Fiji is specially designed for the wanderlust hearts to spend a meaningful vacation while journeying through an astonishing environment with loads of fun!
Program
Living
Fiji
Start your CAMP from Nadi through to the Coral Coast, go to Narare near Suva for your Community Project and later travel to the beautiful Levuka Island. Enjoy the Green pastures and the lush countryside whilst driving along the Coral Coast with breathtaking views of white sandy beaches along the way. You will stop over at Sigatoka (The Salad bowl town as the locals call it) where you see local farmers selling their produce and you can try some mouth-watering tropical fruits only found in Fiji. Your next stop on your CAMP will be Suva, which is the capital of Fiji. Enjoy some light shopping and a visit to the historical Suva Museum before heading off to Narere. From Narere you will travel along a village pathway on your way to the Natovi Jetty, which will take you to Levuka Island.
About FIJI
Located at the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand, you will find a shattered collection of astonishing islands, as if they were designed for glossy vacation magazines. Fiji is known to be a multicultural land from its location to the mixture of traditions and inhabitants inland. Visited for its clear waters and year-long warm breezed weather, Fiji is a far away paradise divided into more than 330 several little islands. with many untouched beaches and beautiful tropical forests.
About Nadi
Nadi Town was established in 1947 as a "Government Station" on the higher grounds of Nadi and established itself as Fiji’s tourist hub in the 1960s. Nearly everyone who visits Fiji comes to Nadi. This bustling multi-cultural town is the main hub for international travellers and offers great places to eat, drink and shop. The main street is the centre of action with plenty of shopping and the latest Hindi or Fijian music playing from every storefront.
About Sigatoka
It’s one and half hour drive from Nadi and is Fiji’s adventure capital. The location is perfect, sitting along a beautiful stretch of coastline, on the Southeast coast of Viti Levu and a three-hour drive from Suva. The area lives up to its reputation as a spot for adrenaline junkies, offering a wide variety of activities to get your heart racing, from surfing and shark feeding to four-wheel-drive tours. For a more laid-back experience try a round of golf on the championship course, or enjoy a spot of fishing. Offering lush rainforests, rivers and waterfalls at your back door and a beach looking across to Beqa Island which is world famous for fire walking
About Suva
Suva is located on the south-east coast of the island Viti Levu and is the capital city of Fiji. Suva is the largest city and the most cosmopolitan out of all the cities in Fiji. Suva is a harbour city built on the peninsula which has a warm rainy tropical weather throughout the year, which helps to keep the flora fresh and the temperature beach-perfect.
What is included?
(a) For CAMP Days
(b) For Community Project Days
What’s not Included?
The purpose of this program is to help you get an understanding of the manners, norms and etiquette that is inherent in Malagasy society as well as show you around and introduce you to your new surroundings, helping you feel right at home in this warm and friendly community.
On your First day you will learn about traditions and culture of the Fijian people and important local information prior to visiting villages throughout Fiji. There will also be a short Introduction of the CAMP program and basic dos and don’ts to familiarise yourself with the local culture and traditions.
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Please note: You have the option of doing some activities on Thursday (at extra cost) which need to
be booked today from the activity list provided.
Fijians are extremely passionate about sharing their culture and customs to visitors. On your second day you will learn their language, culture and traditions during your CAMP journey through their villages. Try your hand in a traditional Fijian cooking class where you will learn to prepare and cook a traditional Fijian meal with the locals using step by step instructions on a thousand-year-old cooking method called “Lovo”. You will also see amazing green Eco areas.
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On day 3 you will depart Nadi for Pacific Harbour and stay overnight. You will do some sightseeing at the Arts Village and receive a farewell ceremony and songs before your departure.
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You will continue your stay in Pacific Harbour where you can choose to participate in a large range of activities in and around the Pacific Harbour area. The activities include; Snorkelling, Swimming, Kayaking, Terra Trek adventure, Village Model Tour, Paintball Experience and Beach Volleyball.
Please note: most of these activities are not included and come at an extra cost.
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Your next destination will be Narere at our center in Suva. When you arrive and settle in you will have an introduction to Suva and a sightseeing tour of the city and its surroundings.
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Saturday is a fun packed day visiting the famous Fiji museum and the Suva waterfall situated in the National Park where you can enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters and afterwards have your lunch outdoors.
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Sunday is your free day. You may wish to go to Suva and explore it more, go beach swimming or watch the latest movies from Hollywood in a multiplex cinema.
Please note: Free day activities and transport not included.
You will start your community project on Monday and each project will ensure a rewarding experience. Your coordinator will give you all the basic training necessary for your chosen project which includes; Sports Coaching, Teaching and Kindergarten and Turtle Conservation
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You will stay at the Centre in Suva where you can make friends with other participants and join in activities found on our Activities board from health and fitness activities to visiting beaches and other activities.
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Please note: Some activities on the information board are at a cost
Sunday is your free day. You may want to visit some other interesting sites in Suva and surrounding areas before you depart.
Please note: Free day activities and transport are not included
You will be taking a leisurely ferry ride to Levuka Island. Levuka is Fiji's first capital city and the world’s first Heritage site. Experience and be part of a living heritage. Levuka is a trip back in time to the Fiji that is still untouched by mass tourism and commerce. It’s still the way Fiji used to be and you will tour this historical Island Town once you arrive.
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Take a village tour and hike to a beautiful waterfall nearby then try your hand at making a Traditional Fijian Costume. If you feel up to it, you can also go for a tour of Levuka town.
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You will try your hand making traditional Bure and visit the Deed of Cession, museum and the 199 steps.
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You will visit sandbanks on an Island visit as well as partake in snorkelling, fish BBQ and beach sports.
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You will depart at 5am and arrive in the main Island Vitti Levu at 7am. From here you will take a scenic drive on the Kings Road towards Lautoka where you will stay at a local village. Just outside of Lautoka you will be able to participate in Bamboo Rafting and many other outdoor activities.
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Visit the stunning view of Sabeto Hills, in Fiji’s most pristine eco areas where the famous Mud Pool Hot Springs are. Your last day on Fiji Island: Stay at a resort and relax the day at the private beach and enjoy a Farewell Dinner before you head home. You will visit the Souvenir shops if you would like to take some unique souvenirs home.
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Day 21 is departure day and participants can easily get transport back to the airport from their hotel at their own cost. Approximate travel time from hotel to Nadi airport is 15-20 mins.
Note: This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.
Minimum age: –
Maximum age: –
Minimum English level: Basic
CRB required: On Signup
Passport copy required: On Signup
Resume copy required: No
Required qualification: None
All participants must be over 18 years of age unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.
All participants may need to undergo compulsory training before undertaking certain activities.
All placements must be confirmed at least 4 weeks before starting date, after this period placement will be confirmed on a case by case basis only and extra charges may apply.
Certificates will be issued for the completion of this training and program participation only after placements have been successfully completed.
Sturdy walking shoes and Thongs/sandals
Hat, sunscreen and Water bottle
Towel and toiletries
Swimming gear/beach towel
Games, Colouring books and Colour Pencils
Educational Materials, such as books, charts etc.
Donations such as Books, Toys etc.
Camera
Money for some meals and optional activities
Backpack
A route takes you from Nadi to Nausori and then to the Island of Levuka.
Along the route you will have overnight stays stays in hotels, village homestays and our centers. More information can be found inside the schedule.
Mostly Fijian style dishes (vegetarian and chicken) will be served during the trip.
Along the route – but not at all times – there are ATMs and small local stores. Please make sure you have enough money with you before starting the trip.
At this location there is no mandatory orientation day offered.
No scheduled activities outside the program.
You’ll be on a busy schedule.
From this location we do not provide free transport to other locations.
Name: Republic of Fiji
Population: 881,065
Capital: Suva
Language: Fijian
Currency: Fijian Dollar (FJD)
Time zone: ICT (UTC +7)
Fiji is an archipelago of 333 sun-kissed, picture perfect islands tucked away in the South Pacific, close to Australia and New Zealand.
It's famed for its rugged landscape of blue lagoons and palm-lined beaches, and eco-activities from mountain climbing and surfing to soft-coral diving and zip-lining. Its major islands, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, contain the lion’s share of the population, meaning much of the country is uncrowded.
The 20th century brought about important economic changes in Fiji as well as the maturation of its political system. Fiji developed a major sugar industry and established productive copra milling, tourism and secondary industries.
As the country now diversifies into small-scale industries, the economy is strengthened and revenues provide for expanded public works, infrastructure, health, medical services and education.
The country’s central position in the region has been strengthened by recent developments in sea and air communications and transport. Today, Fiji plays a major role in regional affairs and is recognized as the focal point of the South Pacific.
Fiji is now home to many other races — Indians, Part Europeans, Chinese and other Pacific islanders living in harmony, and keeping their own cultures and identity. Fijians, slightly over 50 per cent of the total population, are essentially members of communities. They live in villages and do things on a communal basis.
The climate in Fiji is tropical marine and warm year round with minimal extremes. The warm season is from November to April and the cooler season lasts from May to October. Temperature in the cool season still averages 22 °C (72 °F).
Rainfall is variable, with the warm season experiencing heavier rainfall, especially inland. Winds are moderate, though cyclones occur about once a year (10–12 times per decade).
On 20 February 2016, Fiji was hit by the full force of Cyclone Winston, the only Category 5 tropical cyclone to make landfall in the nation. Scores of homes were destroyed and at least 43 people have been reported dead.
Fiji was first settled about three and a half thousand years ago. The original inhabitants are now called "Lapita people" after a distinctive type of fine pottery they produced, remnants of which have been found in practically all the islands of the Pacific, east of New Guinea, though not in eastern Polynesia. Linguistic evidence suggests that they came from northern or central Vanuatu, or possibly the eastern Solomons.
Before long they had moved further on, colonizing Rotuma to the north, and Tonga and Samoa to the east. From here, vast distances were crossed to complete the settlement of the Pacific to Hawaii in the north, Rapanui (Easter Island) in the east and Aotearoa (New Zealand) in the south.
Unlike the islands of Polynesia which showed a continuous steadily evolving culture from initial occupation, Fiji appears to have undergone at least two periods of rapid culture change in prehistoric times.
This may have been due to the arrival of fresh waves of immigrants, presumably from the west. Pre Historians have noted that a massive 12th century volcanic eruption in southern Vanuatu coincides with the disappearance of a certain pottery style, and its sudden emergence in Fiji.
It is hardly surprising then, that the Fijian culture is an intricate network and that generalisations are fraught with danger. Although the legendary king of Bau, Naulivou, and his successors had control over a large area of eastern Fiji, at no time before colonization was Fiji a political unity. Nevertheless, Fiji does exhibit certain traits that sets it apart from its neighbours, and it is this that defines a distinctive Fijian culture.
Getting around Fiji is easy and cheap. There’s a good network of buses, carriers (trucks) and ferries for travel within Fiji’s main islands, and taxis are common. Hiring a car is a good way to explore the two largest islands – which contain 90% of Fiji’s roads – or charter a boat or small plane to get between islands. Fiji is well-served by two domestic airlines which operate between many of the islands, although services are less regular to the outer islands. Yachting and cruising are also great ways to explore the country.
