Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park - Yato Balavu Track
Fiji
Menu
A walk in Fiji's first National Park which houses the highest dunes in the pacific islands (up to 60ms) and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a network of trails within the park with the 1hr Yato Lekaleka track or the 2hr Yato Balavu track the ones highlighted by the parks office. Taking the longer trail is essential to experience the nonvegetated dunes. The walk described here is a variation of the longer Yato Balavu Track.
Getting there
How do you get to the start of the walk?
From the Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park visitor information centre on the Queens Road just outside Sigatoka.
Maps
Which maps cover the area?
Maps of Sigatoka Sand Dunes National Park.
Route/Trail notes
A detailed description of the walk!
From the carpark follow the Iyata Track up the hill till the views open up. Then take the Nalokaloka Firebreak up to one of the highest vegetated dunes then continue on the Naihema Firebreak. Then continue on the Volivoli Track and the Cake Track up onto the highest of the non vegetated sand dunes. Walk along and head down to the beach and follow it back to the juction with the Heni Ua Track. Follow it to Vau Track and onto the Tatakoho Track then finally the Mahakoni Track which leads you to the back of the visitor centre.
Permits/Costs
Do you need any permits? What's the cost?
Small parks admission fee.
Other References
How can I find more info? Any guide books?
https://nationaltrust.org.fj/ssd/
GPS Tracks
- No GPS available for this walk yet.
5.8
2/177.480315,-18.164167,10/264x218?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoicmlrd2FyZSIsImEiOiJHVTRkMExrIn0.PcDQD9-NvVAiV0l-4flJ6Q)
Comments
Nobody has commented on this walk yet. If you've done it then tick it off and add a comment.