Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
lands
. With your own transport, a stunning
drive
starts from halfway along the Nadi Back
Road at the turn-off known as Mulomulo Road. Head inland along this road for 14km, and
after a steep hairpin bend, keep an eye out for a walking track on the left-hand side (you can
park 50m beyond at a roadside clearing on the right); the track leads up past a triangular sur-
vey marker to a steep cliff with superb views over the Sabeto River Valley and out over Nadi
to the offshore islands.
The road continues climbing through pine forests to Nausori village. Five kilometres beyond
is a fork in the road - the left track marked Natewa Road heads over to Vaturu Dam (see
Sa-
beto River Valley
)
, but it's a rough 4WD trail.
North to Lautoka
The most scenic region around Nadi lies along a rural stretch of the Queens Road running
north towards Lautoka, dotted with palm trees, timber churches, grazing horses and tranquil
villages and backed by forested hills. Inland is the
Sabeto River Valley
, the botanical
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
and the
Sleeping Giant Zipline
adventure park; further on
the road passes through the historic villages of Lomolomo and Viseisei before reaching the
tranquil coastal setting of
Vuda Point
, halfway between Nadi Airport and Lautoka.
Sabeto River Valley
The lush
Sabeto River Valley
, 4km north of the airport, is accessed along a 5km sealed road,
which thereafter turns to dirt for another 30km. The valley is flanked on its north side by the
distinct outline of the
Sleeping Giant
rock formation with its pointy nose facing the sky. The
road turns to dirt just beyond Masimasi Hindu Temple, and continues on winding its way up
the steep Sabeto Hills to the utterly remote
Vaturu Dam
.
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
Take the Wailoko dirt road, which turns inland off the Queens Rd 1km beyond the Sabeto Valley turn-off; the
entrance is 2km further on • Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-noon • F$16 • 672 2701,
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Founded by actor Raymond Burr (aka Perry Mason), the
Garden of the Sleeping Giant
boasts a wonderful collection of orchids and other flowering plants as well as several trails
meandering through the landscaped grounds and into the lowland rainforest abutting the
Sleeping Giant escarpment. The entrance fee includes a tropical juice which you can enjoy
on their lovely terrace.
Sleeping Giant Zipline
Free return transfers from Nadi Downtown hotels and Port Denarau, with pickups at 8.30am & 1pm • F$189,
children (4-12yrs) $94.50, includes unlimited zips, Orchid Falls, jungle safari, deli lunch and fruit juice •
666 7935 or 999 6360,
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The
Sleeping Giant Zipline
, a 35-acre rainforest adventure park, features an array of zip-
lines, allowing you to whizz across the terrain. You can also can bathe at the Orchid water-
falls (remember to bring swimming costumes), swing on jungle vines and spot parrots in the
forest canopy.
