Garden of the Sleeping Giant nestled in its own shady mountain valley with acres of orchards and flowering plants, offers an interesting and relaxing way to experience Fiji’s unique tropical beauty.
The Garden, which contains a vast collection of 30 to 40 varieties of magnificent Asian orchids and Cattleya hybrids, was once the private collection of the late American actor Raymond Burr. Now open to the public, the garden is a wonderful spot to spend a day just wandering along the canopy-covered boardwalk, through gorgeously landscaped lawns, across calm lily ponds complete with trickling fountains and croaking frogs and finally into the heart of a dense rainforest.
Visitors are welcome to explore on their own or with Garden guides. And after viewing orchards, you may stroll among an array of gardens, across lily ponds, and up through a cool, tropical jungle. While flowers are the focus of the garden, this is not a place enjoyed only by the horticulturally inclined. The walk along the path cut through a tropical rainforest at the base of the Sleeping Giant Mountain is alone worth the trip and kids of all ages will love the romp across the expanse of manicured lawns.
And when you have explored the garden to your heart’s delight, a cool complimentary fruit drink awaits you as you leave.
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