Wings & Fins Tours

Varun (Baba) is a highly experienced local tour guide on Taveuni, Fiji, with over 25 years in hospitality. Born and raised on the island, he offers expert guided tours across Taveuni’s rainforest, coastline, and marine environments, giving visitors an authentic Fiji nature experience.

Specialising in birdwatching tours across Taveuni, Vanua Levu, and Viti Levu, as well as herping tours, fishing trips, and nature walks, Varun offers unique opportunities to explore Fiji’s incredible biodiversity. His deep local knowledge and experience make him an outstanding guide for discovering Fiji’s wildlife and hidden natural areas.

Taveuni, known as the “Garden Island of Fiji,” is a volcanic island featuring a mountain range rising to 1241 metres, making it the second highest island in Fiji. Approximately one-third of the island is protected rainforest, supporting a rich ecosystem of native and endemic species.

On guided birdwatching tours, guests may see rare and endemic Fiji birds including the Orange (Flame) Dove, Multi-Coloured Fruit Dove, Golden Dove, Spotted Fantail, Red Shining Parrot, Collared Lory, Giant Forest Honeyeater, Azure (Blue-crested) Flycatcher, Fiji Golden Whistler, Fiji Bush Warbler, Shrikebill, and many more.

Wildlife experiences may also include sightings of Fiji iguanas, Pacific tree boas, native frogs, and other rainforest species, making these tours ideal for wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, and nature lovers visiting Taveuni.