Sabeto Hot Springs & Mud Pool tour: Garden, village, school

Step into Fijian daily life with a village visit and school tour before you unwind.

A full-day tour through Sabeto combines the Garden of the Sleeping Giant rainforest, a traditional Fijian village, a local primary school, and ends at the natural hot springs and mud pools where you coat yourself in warm mud before soaking in thermal waters. The tour runs five hours with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, bottled water and all facility fees included. Hotel pickup is part of the booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore garden, village, school, and mud pools

• Visit Garden of the Sleeping Giant
• See local fruit and vegetables
• Experience Fijian traditional village
• Visit local Sabeto District Primary school
• Enjoy mud pool and thermal hot springs

The experience

Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool is the centerpiece, but the tour builds toward it through three stops that frame the day. You start at the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, a rainforest eco-park with orchids, water lily ponds and forest seating where you can move at your own pace. From there the guide takes you to a traditional Fijian village to see daily life and try kava, then to a local Sabeto District Primary School so you can meet the community beyond the tourist circuit. Each stop is short enough that five hours covers all four without rush.

The mud pools themselves are the physical highlight. The natural hot springs feed into channels that fill pools where you wade in and coat yourself in warm mud (the operator describes it as the famous site of Fiji), then rinse off in the pool water and soak in the thermal springs afterward. You'll also see local produce at a market stop along the way. An English-speaking guide leads throughout, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles transport between sites.

Bottled water, all landing and facility fees, parking, and hotel pickup are included in the price. If you want a Fijian lunch during the tour, that's available as a separate add-on for $20 FJD. The tour suits anyone comfortable with a full morning or afternoon of moving between sites and getting into the mud. It's accessible for all fitness levels, and infants can travel in a pram or specialized seat.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport.
• landing and facility fees.
• parking.
• hotel pickup.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Saika Tours

Is this one for you?The tour moves between four sites in five hours, so you're in the vehicle or walking between stops rather than spending long stretches at any one place. Book this if you want a sampler of Sabeto's culture and nature in a single morning or afternoon, rather than a deep dive into any single attraction.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Garden of the Sleeping Giant like?

The Garden of the Sleeping Giant is an eco-park rainforest with orchids, water lily ponds and natural forest seating, so you can walk and rest at your own pace through the scenery.

Do I get to try kava on this tour?

Yes, kava tasting is part of the stop at the traditional Fijian village in Sabeto, where the guide also shows you daily village life.

What happens at the mud pools?

At Sabeto Hot Springs and Mud Pool, you wade into the warm mud from the natural hot springs, cover yourself, then rinse off in the pool water and relax in the thermal springs.

Is lunch included?

Bottled water and facility fees are included, but a Fijian lunch can be arranged for $20 FJD as an add-on if you want it.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs five hours total, covering the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, the village, the school, and the mud pools and hot springs.