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• Great experience hiking Mt Batilamu with Peni

  333vijayn,

  Oct 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I had a wonderful day hiking with Peni to the top of Mt. Batilamu and then to a waterfall, followed by a delicious meal in the local village. Peni is a terrific guide and works to make sure that you have the best possible experience while fulfilling your interests. He knows all the trails and routes incide and out, and can also tell you about the local environment, community, cultural, tradicions and more. I highly recommend the Mt Batilamu hike with Peni.

• Peni at Highlander Twinny Tours Fiji gave us an unforgettable full day hike experience

  hannah fw95,

  May 9, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I organised this as a present for my partner and it was one of the best experiences ever. Peni went at my pace and there was no pressure on timings. He told us about his family history and it was amazing to do the private tour. The views are insanely beautiful and the lunch with the family at the end made it even more special. I would recommend this tour to anyone! Thank you Peni for a wonderful and unforgettable day. Note: It can get very sweaty and bring lots of water! It is a moderately tough hike I’d say but you can take it slowly.

• Unforgettable hike with amazing views and authentic Fijian village experience

  SwethaVas,

  Feb 2, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My friend and I spent the day with Peni, who beautifully planned out an amazing day for us. He picked us up from the hotel and gave us some local Fiji tips and history on the drive. He guided us up Mt Batilamu with expertise, knowledge and friendliness. There were such amazing views both at the peak and on the whole journey up and down, definitely worth the climb! Also got to dip in a gorgeous waterfall on the way back. We got a great, authentic meal with his family after the climb with a true village experience. Would highly recommend!

• The most amazing way to see the Coral Coast and have an authentic Fijian cultural experience.

  jasoni15,

  Nov 17, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Peni picked me up from the Fiji Marriott Momi Bay and we made our way up to Abaca. We stopped at a fruit vendor on the way where Peni bought us some delicious fresh pineapple. Peni is very knowledgeable on Fijian history and culture. I felt very fortunate that he was able to pass some of that onto myself. The drive through the mountains, once you turn off the highway was scenic but bumpy. Once at Abaca we got ourselves ready before beginning our hike. The hike to the top of Mt Batilamu is steep and slippery in parts. You will need a decent level of fitness to make it to the top. We passed several hikers who were unable to make it to the top. The views over the mountains, out to Lautoka and over the ocean are majestic on the way up. We stopped to eat Rose Apple and Mango that we picked straight from the tree. Great for keeping that energy up. We made it Batilamu Lodge before continuing on a short way to the edge of Mt Batilamu. This was the highlight of the hike. The views from the top were majestic with the atmosphere completely serene and tranquil. The view looks out over the south and west with amazing views of the Coral Coast. I won’t be forgetting that view for a long time. We made our way back down the mountain before veering off to go for a swim at one of the waterfalls. The swim was refreshing in such a beautiful location. We made our way back down to the Abaca before having some afternoon tea with one of the local families. Everyone was so friendly and I felt so blessed to be welcomed into their home. Peni dropped me back right at the front of the resort. You can do this hike in runners but they will get very dirty and it will make some of the slipperier parts more difficult. I would recommend hiking boots for this hike. I wore my hiking boots and was glad I did. I took around 3 litres of fluids (poweraid and an electrolyte drink). I sweated a lot wouldn’t have wanted to have taken any less fluid than I did for this hike. Peni had excellent communication before the hike and even on the morning of. Peni really made this day the fantastic experience that it was. He is such a kind, caring and beautiful human being. I feel like my life has only been enhanced from spending the day together. Peni uses the local community as much as he can with his tours, so know that some of the money you pay will go to supporting the locals in Abaca village. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. If you staying anywhere from Lautoka to Momi Bay make sure to see Peni and see the Coral Coast in a whole new way.

  

  

  

  

  

  

• No show - disappointed

  123brigitteh,

  Sep 28, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  1.00

  Driver never showed up after confirming the day before. No explanation was given after we called numerous times and never got a hold of him.

• AMAZING MUST DO EXPERIENCE WITH PENI

  K5246ZUellah,

  Sep 2, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  WHAT A HIKE!!! It was absolutely amazing to get up into the mountain and Peni was amazing to walk with. As a solo female traveler it can be intimidating to do some activities alone but Peni was on time to pick me up from my hotel and shared so much about his culture and family and was amazing to talk to! If you know a bit about your culture as well he loved learning about mine!! I felt so comfortable and well taken care of the whole time! The views are like no other, absolutely stunning at the top and Peni makes sure you stop on the way up and get photos in the good spots. The family that made lunch at the base were also lovely (it’s just Fijian culture to be such an awesome person). Fitness wise I didn’t struggle but there are some points that I would say you need a decent level of fitness for imo :) I have absolutely no complaints from my day today. Would do again if I went leaving tomorrow!

  

  

  

  

  

• All in, local experience

  M779ZBvalentinap,

  Sep 1, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Thank you Peni for a fantastic trip! The views were absolutely amazing. It was absolutely worth the hike. And it was great to meet the local villagers!

• Unforgettable family experience

  karinkL8727ZT,

  Jul 22, 2024

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Peni gave my family a wonderful tour up to a waterfall and then back down to a village for a delicious lunch with a local family. He is very knowledgeable about the land and culture and we all learned a lot. We all loved the chance to see nature away from the coast and to see mountain life! It was an unforgettable experience!

  

• Amazing experience

  Dagny R,

  Mar 27, 2024

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  What an amazing tour! We have been to over 20 countries and this one stands out to be one of our absolute favorite. Peni is amazing , knowledgeable, and a fantastic guide and person . The hike was challenging which is exactly what we were looking . I would recommend this 100% to anyone looking for a good hike and great experience. Thank you so much Peni for such a wonderful time

• Peni was amazing

  Chris102913,

  Dec 14, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My friend Carl and I spent the day hiking with Peni after he picked us up and took us to the trailhead. He shared a tremendous amount of history and knowledge of the area as we hiked. We were lucky as the rose apples were in season and provided a much needed energy boost. 100% if you love hiking, waterfalls, and learning book Peni. Great guy and we learned so much.

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