Essentials: passport international airline tickets travel insurance sunglasses (with retaining cord) sun-block sun-hat hard-soled wetsuit booties or sandals for sea-kayaking trekking footwear beach towel personal toiletries swim-wear sea-kayaking clothing (shorts, shirts, thermal top, thermal pants) rain-jacket strong flashlight with spare batteries insect repellant water bottle
Extra clothing needed if traveling during Fiji's winter period, June-September: warm hat and sweater long pants or wind-proof over-trousers
Recommended: spare sunglasses books, magazines camera, with spare battery dry-bag (see below) and/or back-pack sulu (wrap-around garment also known as a sarong or lavalava) pegs and cord for a temporary clothes-line any necessary medication and dietary supplements light wetsuit and flippers for snorkeling (a mask and snorkel can be provided) village clothing (see below)
Sea-kayak Fiji: things to consider
When visiting a village in Fiji it is customary and polite to dress modestly. A long skirt, sulu, or trousers, with a clean shirt is appropriate. Outside of the village visits, the dress code on Tamarillo Expeditions is casual, to say the least. Formal evening wear is not required.
Please keep your bags confined to two pieces - a larger bag that will be carried in the support boat, and a small day-pack or dry-bag to fit into your kayak. (Dry-bags are specially designed to keep their contents dry, even after submersion in water, and are available at most outdoor equipment stores.
The baggage allowance for Pacific Sun Airlines flights to and from Kadavu is 15 kgs (33 lbs). This includes any items checked in and/or carried onto the aircraft cabin. There are secure storage rooms available for excess baggage at most Fiji hotels, and at Nadi International Airport (domestic terminal).
Your guides will carry First Aid equipment, but it's always a good idea to travel with your own personal medical supplies, with the products you know and trust. If you require any particular medication or dietary supplements you should bring more than enough for the entire period.
Paths throughout Kadavu's resorts and villages are not well-lit at night, and are in places uneven underfoot. Everyone should have their own strong flashlight, with spare batteries. (No batteries are available in Kadavu). Remember: one flashlight per person, not one per group.
The forest trails in Kadavu are rough. Sturdy footwear is needed, (for example: lightweight trekking boots, or seriously strong sandals such as Teva's or Chaco's.)
While cold beer is usually available, due to their remote locations Kadavu's resorts do not have full bar facilities. You are welcome to bring along any liquid supplies. (No ice, refrigeration or mixers are available.)
There are no recycling facilities in Kadavu. Please take your used batteries and plastic waste home with you.
