Floating downstream through Fiji's jungle on an inflatable tube is one of the country's most enjoyable — and underrated — experiences. Here's where to do it and what to expect.
Full-day Jewel of Fiji tour departing from Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay and Shangri-La Fijian Resort. Includes motorboat through Navua River rainforest gorges, Magic Waterfall swim, bamboo raft, Fijian village visit with kava ceremony and war dance, fabric painting, and traditional lovo lunch. Rated 4.6 stars. From USD $115 per person.
Full-day Navua River adventure from Nadi hotels including motorboat through rainforest gorges, a trek to the Magic Waterfall with a swim, bamboo raft, Fijian village visit with kava ceremony and war dance, fabric painting, optional village massage, and a traditional underground lovo lunch. Rated 4.8 stars from 572 reviews. From USD $112.
Full-day Navua River adventure from Coral Coast hotels — motorboat through rainforest gorges, swim at the Magic Waterfall, bamboo raft downstream, Fijian village visit with kava ceremony and war dance, and a traditional lovo lunch. 7 hours. Rated 5.0 stars from 6 reviews. From USD $108.
Jewel of Fiji day tour departing from Pacific Harbour hotels. Includes bamboo raft on the Navua River, Magic Waterfall swim, Fijian village visit with kava ceremony and war dance, fabric painting, and traditional lovo lunch. Only 5 to 6 hours because Pacific Harbour is close to the Navua River. Rated 4.7 stars. From USD $94 per person.
River Tubing Fiji's flagship Navua River adventure — boat upriver through rainforest gorges, Fijian village visit, waterfall swim, riverside lunch, then tube downstream. 4.9/5 from 823 reviews. From $94 USD.
Full-day Navua River adventure from Nadi (3 hours by road) or Suva (1.5 hours). Motorized longboat up the Navua River through rainforest gorges, a trek to a waterfall with a swim, bamboo raft downstream, and a village visit including a kava ceremony, war dance, traditional crafts demonstrations, and lovo-style lunch. About 5.5 hours total activity time. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Full-day Navua River adventure from Pacific Harbour — motorised longboat through the Upper Navua gorge, swim at the Magic Waterfall, bamboo raft ride, traditional village welcome and kava ceremony at Koromakawa Village, and a lovo lunch cooked underground.
Full-day Navua River adventure operated by River Tubing Fiji — a local family-owned business based in Navua town. 1hr 20min longboat ride up the Navua River through deep gorges, cascading waterfalls, and highland rainforest; a Namosi Highlands village visit; plantation walk; waterfall swim; riverside Fijian lunch; then ~6km tubing downstream over gentle rapids. Hotel pickup included (rates vary by pickup location). Age limit for tubing: 6+ years. About 5.5 hours of activity time.
Suva shore excursion to the Navua River: longboat ride upstream through rainforest canyon scenery, visit to a remote Namosi Highlands village, jungle walk to a waterfall and plunge pool, lunch at basecamp, and a tubing run down gentle rapids with the option to link tubes as a group. Approximately 5.5 hours. Timed around cruise ship schedules with flexible Suva Port pickup. Suitable for families, including seniors (pace the jungle walk). One of the most consistently well-reviewed shore excursions in the South Pacific.