Fiji What to Pack

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ALWAYS CARRY INSECT AND MOSQUITO REPELLANT

by DennyP

I always carry a small "day out"backpack : This carries my daily neccesities and they are: My large digital camera and lenses (out of sight) Never be without a good insect and Mosquito repellant when in the tropics as malaria and degue fever are prevelant. I always carry sufficient fresh bottled water in the tropics to avoid dehydration. Make sure that you have comfortable walking/ hiking shoes/ boots. A wide brimmed hat for the sun A pair of reliable sunglasses. A small rolled up poncho that covers me and my back/pack.Tropical storms can happen in a minute. A small tube of sunscreen 30+.a neccesity in the tropical sun. A small tube of moisturiser. A small packet of wet ones.. for the heat and also wiping minor injuries. A small packet of tissues..just in case the roll is empty.!! A small tube of lip balm. A couple of band aid strips...just in case. A small plastic bottle of antiseptic...

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by mashed_NZ

Depending on how long you're going for you generally need no more than one large suit case for about a week. Singlets, shorts, hats and jandals is pretty much all you need. Swimming togs for guys and bikini's for girls. There are shops there that sell all these really cheap as well if you do forget something and its always nice to get something from the place you stay at as a souvenir. Just the basics as you would normally take with you. An absolute MUST is mosquito repellent as they will eat you alive! Underwater camera is a must for the beautiful sealife. Togs, hats and sunsreen lotion. Towels are not essential as most resorts will supply these for you.

Cash!

by sunshinejo

If you're heading out to the islands, it's very important to remember that there are no ATMs out there! And very, very few of the hotels accept credit cards. So, the only way to pay for things is either by cash or traveller's cheques - and you won't get a good exchange rate on the traveller's cheques! So be sure to make sure you have enough cash to see you through, otherwise you could wind up in trouble! If you don't want to carry too much cash, and are travelling on the Yasawa Flyer, then consider buying some accomodation passes in advance.

Backpackers mobile bathroom

by Rusket

Bring a small bucket that fits into your backpack, put a plastic bag in the bucket and all your toiletries and medical supplies along with detergent, string and clothespins in the bag. Very convenient when you stay one night here and two there, just pick your mobile bathroom out from your backpack, and whenever you need to do your laundry, take the bag with all the stuff out of the bucket.

Pack light

by eenelfje

Your backpack and a daypack to put some things in when doing a daytour.Its also handy to bring another big bag that you can lock. So you can put some clothes in it and leave it at a luggage storage in a hostel in Nadi, if you dont want to take everything with you when hopping around the islands. Summer clothes in light colors. Shorts, shirts, skirts or sarongs.Teva slippers are very comfortable when hiking otherwise I walked all the time on flip flops. Plastic reef walking shoes are very handy too. Just your usual toiletries. Everything you have forgotten you can buy in Nadi town so dont worry. If you want to buy mosquito repellent its better to buy it in Nadi town, they have very good mosquito repellent. Just your camera. Its very handy to bring a underwatercamera for single use to make some pictures underwater when you snorkel. Actually its just packing light. Its very hot !

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Take your own scuba gear

by grets

I would have loved to have dived in the beautiful clear waters around Fiji, but the cruise did not offer that facility unless you had brought your own gear, and there was at least one other person to buddy you. So, I was stuck with snorkelling.

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What you need!

by IcemanNZL

When venturing into the unknown of the Fiji Islands, pack light the days can get very hot and humid and you may find yourself walking around for hours and a heavy bag wouldnt go to well. Fiji street are very dirty and dusty, you may wish to wear shoes unless you want a wash up job at the end of your day walking around. A camera is a must on any trip to anywhere on the planet. Wouldnt you agree?

Photos form home

by bjmd22

If you plan on talking and interacting with local, they love to see photos of where you come from. This will really make you alot of friends. Even those who are a little shy will come over and ask you to show the pictures to therm.

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Sunscreen

by geanster

Take lots of shorts, tanks, flip-flops, swim-suits and maybe a longer sleeved thin something in case you bake yourself. Hat and sunglasses are also a very good idea. I did wear a pair of jeans a couple of times on nights out, but only because I didn't have enough skirts. :) Take sunscreen as I burned myself while out out on a small island resort and had to dish out around 13$ for a small bottle of 45+spf. Locals seem to think it's cheaper to bring film from the US. I didn't really see that it made a difference, but I did follow their advice. Watershoes are a good idea as the coral that gets washed up on the beach and dries there makes for a less comfortable beach experience. The Fijian people are incredibly generous and when they've come to visit my friends and I, they always come bearing gifts be it sulu's or keychains, not positivie if it's tradition or just the families I've...

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Packing List

by Jez79

Backpack for day trips, large backpack / carry bag / small suitcase for rest of stuff. Fiji's climate is warm so light clothing is most suitable - shorts, t-shirts, singlet tops etc. A jumper may be useful for night time. Women going to villages need to have their shoulders and knee's covered, so bear this in mind when packing. Sulu's (sarong) are very common and versatile, so pack one or leave room to buy one over there. Sandals are the most versatile footware, but make sure you bring comfortable oneif you're planning on walking a lot. Sneakers may be useful for trekking and some footware for walking or coral is also very useful. Many places have sandshoes available for hire.A hat and some wet weather gear also come in handy. Fijian's consider the head to be sacred, so remember to take off your hat when entering a village as it is an insult to the cheif if you leave it on. Deoderant,...

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