Overview

Hype:

Visitors can take either of the two Walking Trails. The short trail or Yatole kaleka Walk is an hour long walk with bird watching. The longer trail or Yatobalavu Scenery is a two-hour walk with birdwatching and dune climbing.

Trail Condition: Class 2 (Trail may have tree roots or rocks jutting out. Navigation skills may consist of following rock cairns and choosing turns at junctions. Elevation gains may be more substantial.)

Time: 2 hours

Length: 3.6 mile loop

Elevation Gain: 340 ft

Fees: Park Entrance

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://nationaltrust.org.fj/ssd/

Getting There

Navigate to -18.164042, 177.480444.

Park in front of the visitor center.

Route

Follow the loop trail in a clockwise direction starting at the well-signed trailhead just north of the visitor center. The trail takes hikes through a forest and along the edge of a meadow to the top of the largest sand dunes. Hike down the sand dunes to the beach then follow the beach west until you reach several driftwood tee-pees. Leave the beach at the last tee-pee and follow the trail through the mahogany forest back to the visitor center.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park, Fiji

Coordinates: -18.167739, 177.495360

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November 7, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye,

Story

We went to the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park. They didn't accept cards and we didn't have Fijian cash, so we paid $20 USD for the $25 FJD fee, which was about double. We filled up our hydration packs and did their longer 2-hour hike across the sand dunes. I brought my GoPro Fusion 360 camera and took a video on the sand dunes next to the ocean for the escape room. Then down on the beach, we played in the surf for a few minutes while we waited for another group to walk far enough down the beach that we couldn't see them. Tara and Savannah continued down the beach so I could get another video of the beach for the escape room. I set up the camera right where the dry sand met the wet sand then went over a berm so I could hide from view. I was hoping to get a good shot for our Moroni's Quest room with the Brother of Jared scene. I was a little nervous about the waves knocking the camera over, but at the same time, I didn't want to poke my head over the berm to check. So I waited for 4 minutes before checking. When I peeked up, at first I thought I was looking in the wrong spot because I couldn't see the camera. But then I ran down to the water edge and saw it tumbling in the surf out to sea. I could see the tripod legs tumbling just above the water. I emptied my pockets as fast as I could and took off my socks and shoes and ran out into the ocean fully clothed. I felt around as much as I could but couldn't locate the camera. After a few minutes, I gave up, gathered my stuff, and walked down the beach to meet up with Tara and Savannah. We had to finish our hike quickly because we had a reservation at 1:00 and had to get lunch first. The hike was hot but enjoyable. We especially liked how green and tropical everything was.

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