Written by Kirsty Barnby

Eco adventures with ‘Island Spirt’ ( in Fijian – ‘Yanuyanu Yasi’).

Island style branding!

This has been one of  my best days on Taveuni. I have finally discovered the brilliance of the natural waterslide! Maria and I went of a recce trip to see what all the chatter was about – low and behold it wasn’t in vain! Oh, no….

It feels like you are deep in the forest as you slip and slide you way up the path to the entrance of the smooth surfaced, fast running stream of fresh mountain water.

What more can we ask for?

•  Sun, rain and showers
• A jungle recce
• Second hand shopping
• Indian lunch
• Top of the range local taxi tour with Jess
• Market vege shopping
• Sun bathing
• Sand art
• Coral gardening
• Kitty love
• Sunset rum and coke
• Massage
• Thai dinner on the veranda
• Kava
• Local guitar singer

Maria says: “We had ourselves a forest adventure hiking up to the water slide through massive beautiful leaves from different trees, making our way up some mossy rocks reaching all the way to the swirling pools of fresh water. Loved the jungle feel!”

“As if this wasn’t enough, we went into town and had ourselves a little shopping and local discovery time through the Naqara shops. Topping off our day with massages by sunset with the open ocean right in front and beautiful local songs in the background.  Definitely one of the most unique, spontaneous, yet mellow days I’ve had in this little island paradise.