21 Mar 2023
Deo was our guide for the day, and he arrived at the specified time. Our visit to the first landing village Viseisei at Vuda Point was the highlight of the day. Our guide at Viseisei village is Caleb who lives in the village. He told us the story of the first landing and where his ancestors came from Egypt. Deo took us to a village market where all kinds of local vegetables are sold. We tried the Kava drink. We stopped at the Vuda Point marina and then drove to the Lautoka sugar mills, Fiji's major industry. We then drove into Lautoka city where we visited the main market and then had a local lunch of cassava. Lautoka is also known as the Sugar City and is a busy place. The locals play Rugby sevens and the Fijian Drua Rugby Union team had just beaten the NZ Crusaders in Super Rugby the previous week. Deo took us to the beach before sending us back to the hotel.
Our guide Deo is an excellent driver and knowledgeable guide. He knows the local history and culture well. We would recommend Deo to any visitor who wants to know more about Fiji. We had a great day.