FIJI | Wednesday, 26 June 2013 | Views [1217] | View Larger Image
Wayalailai Island is the true definition of paradise, a place of utter beauty encapsulated in an abundance of fauna and flora. The Wayalailan’s have been inhabitants of this island since their African ancestors came ashore, and they wish to uphold their heritage by promoting eco-sustainability.
For the traveller who wants to experience the raw elements of Fijian island life, you can find this at Wayalailai Eco-Haven Resort. You can sit under the stars passing a kava coconut around the ceremonial circle, whilst the Chief tells stories of their ancestral history. You can climb to the top of the island mountain and breathe in the air of all of the Yasawa Islands, or scuba dive with the sharks that are believed to be friends. You can lie peacefully in a hammock and listen to the beauty of silence, or sit on the deck helping the locals prepare the Fijian Lovo.
At the end of your day, you can blow on a didgeridoo (an Australian musical instrument) while the sun splashes orange hues across the sky, and realize that you are a very small piece of a bigger ecological puzzle.
“Vinaka vaka levu, Wayalailai. Vinaka vaka levu.”
