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Reviews of Waitui Basecamp - Hostel

2 out of 5
Waitui Basecamp - Hostel
Matacawalevu Island, Yasawa Islands, Matathawa Island

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Nick, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An authentic island experience in an idyllic location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rocksta, Wellington, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay, relax and really unwind into Fiji time! We had such a relaxing stay at Waitui basecamp, we were sorry to leave. We got to know the team and learnt plenty about village life and had some great experiences - from collecting geges (small clams) for dinner, visiting the local school and village to kayaking to a nearby beach and eating mangoes straight from the tree. Afternoons reading and snoozing in the hammocks ensured we really rested and left city stresses behind. We met and made friends with other guests, and had a great laugh with everyone. The team held a traditional lovo/ kava night where we had a feast on the beach and sang and laughed together all night. If you want a genuine down to earth experience then we would highly recommend waitui as a wonderful break away. Tui cooked us amazing fresh meals with lots love, and the team would even bring your lunch out to you if you were spending the day away on Blue Lagoon beach - we felt very spoilt! Will definitely return
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

nicky

Liked: Staff & service
the most authentic Fiji experience you could have. Food is caught the same day and cooked and there is maybe only 10 people on the island including staff. The staff are viillagers and are fantastic - we already miss them! Be aware though each meal - regardless of what you eat (even if it is just a bowl of cereal) is $50 each which is very expensive considering you are sleeping on a mattress in a tent, have only a cold shower from a mountain spring and there is no beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nina, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay in Paradise
Our favourite place to stay in the Yasawas. Relaxed and generous staff, in paradise! Lots of activities both free and paid for. Lovely room and very good food. We hope to return again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Better Value elsewhere
Nice to have a little wifi, but the grounds were pretty disappointing. The tide was out most of our stay so not much to do without getting on a boat.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Adelaide, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highlight of the Yasawa Islands
My friend and I stayed one night in a glamping tent at Waitui base camp and my one regret is that we didn’t stay longer. I loved everything about our stay. The staff treat you like family and are happy to share as much or as little of their life with you as you want. There are so many activities to chose from- spear fishing, coconut demos, village visits, school visits, farm visits, island medicine talks, bonfires, volleyball, kayaking, snorkeling... and many of them are free! The food is spectacular. For dinner we ate fish caught by other guests on their fishing trip, and for lunch we ate papaya picked by other guests on their farm trip. So fresh and delicious! There is a resort fee payable on checkout to cover the cost of meals and I do recommend bringing cash if you’re interested in buying souvenirs on excursions.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cesar, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family hotel in the Yasawas
Thanks to Cele the boat driver for making of our trip a very special memory. His grace and spontaneous support was priceless and makes from the Waitui Basecamp an great choice!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Mahen - Reservations / Admin on 12 Jan 2018
Bula, Thank you for staying with us and good to hear such good feedback from the guest always. We look forward to welcome you again, vinaka.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place was just perfect for our family. The food was really great and the room was clean and comfortable. All the folks that make the place run are friendly and kind. Best of all, for us, were the adventures we were able to have. It truly is a basecamp, and we loved our stay there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Zoe, Hokitika, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you don't stay here you'll be kicking yourself
Tim & Megan, and their gorgeous staff, cultivated a 10/10 experience for us at Waitui Basecamp. Much thought has been put into making guests feel supremely comfortable. It's like staying at a good friends house, with a superb range of outdoor activities and lush food at your beck and call. We couldn't have imagined having a better experience in Fiji and we will be recommending friends and family make Waitui Basecamp a 'must do' experience when visiting not only the Yasawa islands, but Fiji. Thank you Tim and Megan and we wish you all the best in your endeavours.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem in a secluded bay
We enjoyed our glamping experience very much, highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Anna, France

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff très amical, vie en communauté
Pas de plage et les activitées payantes ne valent pas le coup Les activités gratuites sont en revanches top et animées par un staff vraiment très sympa On vit dans ce resort en communauté avec les autres touristes , les tables sont communes Les chambres ne sont pas en très bonnes état et avec des souris Les tentes sont ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Thibault, Paris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Vie en communauté avec un staff excellent
Pas d'accueil en chanson Une vie en communauté avec les autres touristes et le staff vraiment super Repas partagés tous en commun, pas de table a part jeux le soir Prix interessant Touts les services gratuits sont géniaux, ceux payant sans interet La nourriture est bonne mais sans plus, et pas très copieux Souris dans les bures Les tentes sont biens mais basiques
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super
Accueil tres chaleureux! Tres calme. Sommes en pleine nature. Possibilité de nager en apnée ou de faire du kayak.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017