Arrive at Nadi Airport (NAN) and meet your Infuse Program Leaders who will be with you for the duration of the overseas service learning program. Head to our main base in rural Momi Bay and settle in and relax after your flight.

Once you’re settled in, join the group for an orientation discussion about the Fiji school excursion, expectations for your adventure and an introduction to the local culture. Then, participate in a formal Sevusevu ceremony this evening and begin learning the intricacies of cultural practices in Fiji. Wearing your new sulu, get to know the local staff over a bowl of kava.

During part of your overseas service learning adventure, you’ll be staying at our South Pacific Base. This base was purpose-built for students undertaking school excursions in Fiji. Students will stay in dormitory rooms that sleep 8 to 10 on bunk beds, separated by gender. Each unit has an attached bathroom with solar-powered hot water showers, sinks and flushing toilets. The campus also offers a pool and both indoor and outdoor social spaces. Breakfast and dinner will be on-site, family or buffet style, prepared by our chef. Lunch will either be at the base, delivered to your day’s activity location, or packed with you.

After breakfast this morning, you’ll board a ferry and take a 4-hour boat ride through the breathtaking Yasawa Islands. For the next few days on this Fiji school excursion, you’ll call one of these tropical islands home. During that time, explore the white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and lush surrounding hills. Live with generated electricity and sleep on cots in large safari tents only a few yards from the ocean.

Enjoy a kava ceremony with the locals from Somosomo Village who will make you feel at home under the bright constellations of the Southern Hemisphere.

Embrace Fijian island life by snorkelling, kayaking and hiking around the beautiful island of Naviti. Interact with the local community by participating in a variety of daily activities such as the traditional Fijian dance called the meke and learning the craft of mat weaving from the village women.

In this overseas service learning program, you’ll study the ridge-to-reef ecosystem while working on grassroots projects focusing on the diversity, formation, ecology and conservation of the coral reef and surrounding environment. You’ll also explore and contribute to projects throughout the village and the neighbouring marine reserve established near your island home.

Gather with your group in the evenings for post-service discussions, where you'll reflect on the various sustainability approaches you encountered through hands-on community work on this school excursion in Fiji.

Embark on a final morning adventure and spend time with your new Fijian friends before bidding farewell to the Yasawa Islands and heading back to Nadi.

Enjoy some of Fiji’s best pizza in town before returning to your main base this evening.

This morning you will be introduced to one of Infuse Travel’s primary overseas service learning projects in the area.

Developed in collaboration with the leaders of Bavu Village, you'll work alongside local builders to support the UN Sustainable Development Goal of ensuring access to sustainable water and sanitation for all. Our overseas service learning partnership with Bavu Village focuses on helping the community build toilets for every home, an ongoing project for several years. During your morning in the village, you might excavate, lay blocks, mix cement, or participate in other carpentry tasks suited to your skills.

After lunch, head to a nearby hot springs. Lather yourselves in nutrient-rich mud as the Fijians have been doing for generations, then rinse off and relax in a series of peaceful, natural hot pools as you take in views of the surrounding mountains.

Wrap your day back at the base with dinner, a bonfire and Fijian cultural storytelling.

Today is all about learning from (and helping out) our neighbouring communities on this Fiji school excursion. In the morning, meet with one of our neighbours to learn about his pineapple farm, then roll up your sleeves and help out. Depending on the season, this may include harvesting, planting, weeding, watering, or turning over fields. During your time at the farm, you’ll have an opportunity to hear how and why pineapple came to be grown in Fiji and the process of harvesting crops and selling them to market.

Spend your afternoon learning to prepare traditional Indian and Indo-Fijian dishes popular along the coast of Viti Levu Island. Your instructor, Shalini, will welcome you into her home, sharing the colonial history of Fiji and the origins of the Indian community she belongs to, all while teaching you how to create some of the region’s most delicious meals. When you’re done cooking, you’ll pack up the food and head to Nadi town to deliver the meals to a shelter for vulnerable women and children. Infuse has supported this shelter for many years and this meaningful experience is always a highlight of the Fiji school excursion.

Back at the base tonight, watch meke, a traditional form of storytelling in Fiji rooted in song and dance.

For the final day of your Fiji school excursion, sit down with your fellow travellers for a group discussion on your experiences and the issues you’ve engaged with throughout the program.

During or after the closing discussion, you’ll participate in Infuse Ties, a unique and powerful activity that allows you to capture the memories and learning moments of the overseas service learning program to process and share with your
communities back home.

Your Program Leaders will take you to the airport for your departure as you say goodbyes and reflect on your adventure. We hope you’ve loved your time on the Fiji school excursion!