Comments on: Colo-i-Suva Forestry Park http://maintaining-gaia.com/2010/01/06/colo-i-suva-forestry-park/ Man, Nature and Photojournalism Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:25:47 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://maintaining-gaia.com/2010/01/06/colo-i-suva-forestry-park/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Matthew Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:01:13 +0000 http://maintaining-gaia.com/?p=187#comment-46 Hi Terry, You’re right, the bus station next to the market is the right place to get the bus to Colo-I-Suva. It’s pretty easy to find – just get a cab if you are having trouble, it will only cost about $3 from most places in Suva. One of my biggest tips for having an enjoyable time in Fiji is to always ask taxi drivers to turn on their fare meters when you get in. It’s law for them to use them but often they will not for tourists who know no better. It will save you a small fortune! (This won’t work in Nadi, mind you, they simply refuse but taxis should never be over $5 around town) Anyway, you will have to ask someone where the bus goes from (e.g. which corner of the bus station) and which bus it is - this will not be signed but people will be very helpful. The bus ticket should be $1.15. The guys at the park will be more than happy to show you around the little exhibition they have at the information centre (where you pay your $5 entry fee), whether-or-not they will walk you around the park I don't know but you can ask them when you get there - I wouldn't bother ringing ahead. It's not a busy spot, especially during the week, and doesn't see many tourists - it's wonderful! I hope you enjoy it, let me know how you get on or if you need help with anything else in Suva. Matt Hi Terry,

You’re right, the bus station next to the market is the right place to get the bus to Colo-I-Suva. It’s pretty easy to find – just get a cab if you are having trouble, it will only cost about $3 from most places in Suva. One of my biggest tips for having an enjoyable time in Fiji is to always ask taxi drivers to turn on their fare meters when you get in. It’s law for them to use them but often they will not for tourists who know no better. It will save you a small fortune! (This won’t work in Nadi, mind you, they simply refuse but taxis should never be over $5 around town)

Anyway, you will have to ask someone where the bus goes from (e.g. which corner of the bus station) and which bus it is – this will not be signed but people will be very helpful. The bus ticket should be $1.15.

The guys at the park will be more than happy to show you around the little exhibition they have at the information centre (where you pay your $5 entry fee), whether-or-not they will walk you around the park I don’t know but you can ask them when you get there – I wouldn’t bother ringing ahead. It’s not a busy spot, especially during the week, and doesn’t see many tourists – it’s wonderful!

I hope you enjoy it, let me know how you get on or if you need help with anything else in Suva.

Matt

]]> By: Terry Price http://maintaining-gaia.com/2010/01/06/colo-i-suva-forestry-park/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Terry Price Sun, 31 Jan 2010 02:25:59 +0000 http://maintaining-gaia.com/?p=187#comment-45 Hi The park looks wonderful. We are hoping to go there in April and have done a lot of prep. Just wondering a couple of things but don't worry if you don't have time to filter the memory banks for details. I will be going by bus and have seen a bus station on google maps by the suva markets. Harris Rd I think, is this a place to catch a bus to Colo-i-suva park? The other query is we would like a guide from the information centre to point out the flora and fauna. Do we need to book these or are there plenty of knowledgable guides available. Kind regards Terry. Hi
The park looks wonderful. We are hoping to go there in April and have done a lot of prep. Just wondering a couple of things but don’t worry if you don’t have time to filter the memory banks for details. I will be going by bus and have seen a bus station on google maps by the suva markets. Harris Rd I think, is this a place to catch a bus to Colo-i-suva park? The other query is we would like a guide from the information centre to point out the flora and fauna. Do we need to book these or are there plenty of knowledgable guides available.
Kind regards
Terry.

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