Namuamua Travel Guide

 
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  •   Namuamua
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  •   Namuamua
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  •   Namuamua
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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Things to Do  

playingwith kids

playingwith kids, Namuamua

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Hotels  

basic but fantastic: Emma's House

basic but fantastic: Emma's House, Namuamua

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Restaurants  

Emma's bure: table on the floor

Emma's bure: table on the floor, Namuamua

 Alicja1 Says:  There is no shop, no restaurant in the jungle :-) village is very poor so its better to take some food with you, also bottle water would help There was lots of vegetables but no much meet in teh village. Even that food should be "provideed" we had no heart to take anything... 

Transportation  

bili bili

bili bili, Namuamua

 Alicja1 Says:  Thats only one way trip 

Local Customs  

language

language, Namuamua

 Alicja1 Says:  English Fijian Pronounciation Hello/hi ni sa bula nee sar bula Good morning ni sa yadra nee sar yarndra Goodbye sa moce sa morePlease yalo vinaka yarlo veenarka Excuse me tulou too low Yes io ee or Thank you/good vinaka veenarka Thank you very much vinaka vaka levu veenarka... 

Kava ceremony

Kava ceremony, Namuamua

 Alicja1 Says:  Yaqona, otherwise known as kava, is an infusion prepared from the root of Piper methysticum, a type of pepper plant. It is extremeny important in Fijian culture - in the time of the 'old religion' it was used ceremonially by chiefs and priests only. Today, yaqona is part of... 

clap the hands keep head down

clap the hands keep head down, Namuamua

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take your shoes off

take your shoes off, Namuamua

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What to Pack  

Mosquito Repellent or Suffer!

Mosquito Repellent or Suffer!, Namuamua

 Alicja1 Says:  backpack are the most comfortable. Its taking two hours by boat to get to village long sulu, cover arms and legs, no swim suits, no hat , no sun glasses....take lots of t-shirts... what you dont use leave for your host painkillers, and the basic medical help. waterproof... 

Off The Beaten Path  

waterfalls and jungle

waterfalls and jungle, Namuamua

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Favorites  

General rules in villages

General rules in villages, Namuamua

 Alicja1 Says:  Important Tips About Visiting Villages:Dress modestly. Don't wear shorts, and women must not wear halter tops or bare shoulders. I always ask if I am ok to wear what I wearDo not wear hats. They are interpreted as a sign of disrespect.Always remove your shoes before entering... 

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 Just above the meeting place of two beautiful rivers not far from the town of Navua lies the small village of Namuamua. In 2003 this traditional, unspoilt, Fijian village community opened up their... 

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