One of the most easily accessible is Vuadomo, a 20 minute drive west of Savusavu. Ask any taxi driver and he will help you buy a small bundle of waqa for $10 (the kava root used as an introductory gift or sevusevu) to present to the village. The waterfall itself is a 10 minute walk up a reasonable track. Once there, you’ll be greeted by a mighty cascade pouring into a wide pool which you can plunge into.

Entrance to the waterfall is $25 a head.

Waisali waterfall is on the 17.2 km mark on the left side of the road on the Labasa road. After going through the village of Nabalebale, you drive up a long hill and eventually come to a small cluster of houses. You should get out and call for the residents, and pay them $10 a head. They will send someone in the car with you to help show you the way.

Lomaloma waterfall: a spectacular waterfall involving a tough but beautiful 2 hour hike each way. The drive to the start point takes about 45 minutes. Contact Naveria Heights to book a tour.

Nakawaqa waterfall: a torrent of water in a narrow canyon. Take a taxi or contact Naveria Heights to book a tour.

Go river tubing on the Sekawa river, or take a trip through the mangrove lined waterways on a SUP. Its a wonderful way to see the rugged mountains and remote watercourses of this island.

Contact Naveria Heights  or call (+679) 9322233 to book a tour.

Take out a kayak and explore the coastline – make sure you have your snorkel gear with you in case you want to look at the world beneath. Many accommodation providers have a kayak; or you can hire them from Tavola Villas, Daku Resort, or Koro Sun Resort. Or try your skills on an SUP and, if you’ve never done it before, take a lesson in the calm waters of the bay – contact Naveria Heights.

Hiking in Savusavu ranges from an easy walk along the flat road, or a much more demanding hike in the spectacular mountains.The walk from the town out along the road down to Jean-Michel Cousteau resort is a pleasant 6 km mainly flat route, and you can usually find a cab to bring you back. There’s Devodara beach and the Blue Lagoon just 20k outside Savusavu where you can walk along the shore for a couple of kilometres.

And then there are the more serious hikes.

Much of the land in Fiji is owned by the Mataqali – the Fijian system of family clans with communal ownership of the land. As a result, you are best to find guides to take you on hikes.

Nadamole village has developed their own treks, and you can call them to arrange it: Inoke on 976 6016

Tour operator Naveria Heights has a range of hikes on offer, ranging from the robust to the strenuous (but fantastic) hike to the Lomalama falls.