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BIKE FASCINATING BORNEO ZIP LINE FIJI
There’s more to Fiji than just “flop and drop” in the sun – there’s the thrill,
Borneo conjures up images of intrepid explorers, dense tropical rainforest, exhilaration and amazing views on a zip line ride. Being a volcanic island
a dazzling array of tropical wildlife and of course, the great ape indigenous covered with mountainous terrain and tropical forests, Fiji is the perfect
to this island, the orangutan.
place for zip line tours “flying” riders through all that exotic beauty.
Borneo is best known for adventure tourism and is home to some of Zip Fiji’s newest zip line, located only 35 minutes from Nadi, is an
the world’s most accessible unspoilt tropical jungle. With miles of unprecedented adventure of five kilometres of zip lines woven into a truly
uncongested roads and a network of country routes that meander past spectacular wilderness setting of caves, canyons and mountaintops.
some of the most striking scenery in the region – plantations, forests, rice Soaring higher, faster and longer than ever before, these 16 giant zip lines
fields and farming villages – it’s a perfect destination for cycling.
offer jaw-dropping speeds and breathtaking ocean views with the added
Take a week-long cycling adventure from Kuching, the culturally diverse, adventure of limestone cave exploration, with the tour taking people to
lively capital of Sarawak with SpiceRoads Cycle Tours. Visit orangutan experience three different ecosystems.
rehabilitation centres, trade pedals for paddles and kayak along the The upper part of the mountain is abundant with old-growth vesi trees,
languid Sarawak River, trek along steamy jungle paths and see the birth of big hardwood trees used to make the bowls for kava ceremonies. Most of
baby turtles on the pristine beaches. the vesis have been cut down, so this makes the Nadi tour quite unique.
Visit Siniawan, a town dotted with Chinese wooden houses, visit the Wind Riders then transition to the lower section of the mountain which is filled
Cave Nature Reserve and follow the enormous sandstone ridge of Mt with rain trees, and of course the caves are an exotic ecosystem unlike
Kubah to Matang Wildlife Centre for another chance to see the orangutans any other.
in their natural setting.
The course has been designed so that the zip line platforms have unique
Jungle adventures are the focus of this tour, including interacting with the and stunning views. At the top of the mountain there is a 360-degree
fascinating local indigenous people, staying in their houses and visiting view, 270 degrees of which is ocean. You’re up there looking over the
their villages and sharing their culture, customs, lifestyle and food. Mamanuca Islands, Plantation Island, Tavarua – a popular surfing spot,
and the entrance to Momi Bay where you can see the tourist cruise ships,
the channel and reefs. What a great way to see and experience a true
slice of Fiji!

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