Navua River & Upper Navua Gorge
Navua River
A tropical rainforest river gorge west of Suva. You can take a longtail boat to visit villages or go rafting through the upper gorge.
The upper Navua River gorge is a Ramsar wetland. Steep rainforest cliffs and waterfalls line both banks, and it is considered the most beautiful stretch of river in Fiji. There are two popular ways to explore it. You can take a motorized longboat upstream from the town of Navua to villages such as Namuamua, where you can experience a kava ceremony and a village feast. Or you can join a professional rafting or kayaking tour of the upper gorge, which takes a full day and includes transfers. Navua town is about 40 km from Suva, roughly a 1-hour drive. Tours usually pick up from Suva or Pacific Harbour.
Opening hours
Tours mostly full-day, 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Government House Suva
- Grand Pacific Hotel
- Thurston Gardens
- Fiji Museum
- Government Buildings & Parliament of Fiji
- Suva Handicraft Market
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Suva Municipal Market