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Fiji 5 Days, 3 Islands

South Sea Island, manta country and Kuata in five days.

Five days, three islands: a Mamanuca sand cay, two nights in manta country and a reef-shark snorkel on Kuata.

📍 Fiji ⏱ 5 days · 3 islands · Mamanucas + Yasawas 👥 Solo > Small Crew 🔥 Chill 🎂 Ages 18+

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Booked with Wanderlust, an Australian travel business based in Byron Bay (ABN 34 636 612 523). We handle your booking ourselves, before and after you travel.

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Departures from 1 April 2027: Dorm bed $936, Private twin or double room (price for 2 people) $2,954, Private single room $2,253.

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Overview

Five days is enough to get properly into the Yasawas. You start on South Sea Island in the Mamanucas, then ride the catamaran north to manta country for two nights. In season (roughly May to October) you swim with manta rays as they feed in the channel; out of season you snorkel the reef instead. Your last island is Kuata: reef-shark snorkel, summit sunset, then the ferry back to Denarau.

Every bed, ferry leg and Nadi hotel pickup is in one booking, with the activities below built in. Our concierge sets each reservation and you just turn up at the wharf.

More of the islands you'll stay on

Where the itinerary gives a choice of resort, each one is shown.

  • Mantaray Island
  • Barefoot Manta
  • Barefoot Kuata
  • Octopus Resort

Why you'll love it

  1. 1

    Swim with manta rays (May–October) or a guided reef snorkel

  2. 2

    Reef-shark snorkel at Kuata

  3. 3

    Sunset tube ride and summit hike

  4. 4

    Three islands, all ferry legs and Nadi hotel pickups included

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Itinerary at a glance

Port Denarau Day 1 · 5 South Sea Island Day 1 Manta Ray Island Days 2–3 Kuata Day 4
Your route, day by day
1 Day 1 · South Sea Island (day 1)

Hotel pickup, the 8.45am catamaran from Port Denarau and your first night on a tiny Mamanuca sand cay with reef off the beach.

2 Day 2 · Manta Ray island (days 2–3)

North into the Yasawas for two nights. In season the staff call you to the water when the mantas show up in the channel; otherwise it's a guided reef snorkel. Sunset tube ride, hammocks and kava after dinner.

4 Day 4 · Kuata (day 4)

Back down the chain to Kuata for the reef-shark snorkel and the summit trail at sunset.

5 Day 5 · Back to Denarau (day 5)

Morning swim, then the southbound ferry to Port Denarau and your Nadi hotel.

What's included

✓ What's included

  • 4 nights' accommodation: South Sea Island 1, Mantaray or Barefoot Manta 2, Kuata or Octopus 1 (dorm; private rooms on request)
  • All ferry legs from Port Denarau and back
  • Coach pickup and drop-off at Nadi, Denarau and Wailoaloa hotels
  • Manta ray swim in season (May–October), guided reef snorkel otherwise
  • Reef-shark snorkel, sunset tube ride and summit hike
  • A real-human booking concierge who sets every reservation

✕ Not included

  • ✕Flights to/from Nadi (NAN)
  • ✕Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • ✕Island meal plans, compulsory and paid at each resort
  • ✕Ferry fuel surcharge, set monthly by the ferry operator (currently FJ$20 per person)
  • ✕Optional activities and personal spending

Optional add-ons

Optional extras you can add after you book, or just ask us on the road.

  • +Scuba dive or PADI course
  • +Private room or bure upgrade
  • +Extra island nights

Common questions about this trip

  • Are the mantas guaranteed?
    No. They feed in the channel roughly May to October and sightings depend on the day. Outside the season the swim becomes a guided reef snorkel.

  • Are meals included?
    No. Each island resort runs a compulsory meal plan paid on arrival, since there's nowhere else to eat. Budget in Fijian dollars.

  • Is there a fuel surcharge?
    Yes. The ferry operator sets it monthly, currently FJ$20 per person, paid locally before you board.

  • Can I upgrade from a dorm?
    Yes. Private rooms and bures are available on every island at extra cost; ask the concierge for a quote.

  • How do you confirm the booking?
    Island beds are confirmed on request; our concierge confirms every component within 48 hours. If we can't confirm your dates, you don't pay for it.

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Cancellation terms for this trip are set by the operator and confirmed on your booking voucher. Refunds mirror the operator's policy, if they can refund, so can we. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf. Message us for the exact day-by-day terms before you book.

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