High School and University groups have the ultimate opportunity to undertake international excursions and expeditions in indigenous Fijian communities.

Our tailor-made itineraries are built upon key objectives and outcomes, as formulated with the group. These include:

• Creation of sister school relationships
• Experiential learning opportunities
• Practical educational projects
• Provisions of educational resources to developing schools
• Celebration of diversity
• Immersion in a foreign culture
• Personal growth and relationship enhancement.

Fiji Dreaming acts as a cultural broker for universities undertaking research projects. We can tailor itineraries to the research or experiential learning objectives of your group, providing opportunities such as:

• Teaching in a highland primary school for education students;
• Implementing sustainable agriculture practices for science students;
• Delivering sustainable first aid/health programs for health/medical students;
• Research opportunities in all fields.

'Thank you both very much for firstly planning and organising an extraordinary trip that was very much tailored to suit our needs as a first time experience, you were excellent leaders for our small group of uni students. The trip was very well coordinated, and appeared absolutely seamless every day - this is a strong testament to your abilities as cultural brokers...your patience, understanding, and well founded relationship with the people was an obvious contributor to the success. Additionally, you know how to help the students have fun, lift their spirits and especially facilitate the group with a level of ease, professionalism and expertise...I learned much from watching you both lead and interact with the students and especially negotiate with the Fijians on all levels...This has been a very special expedition indeed, and it is totally as a result of your strong business ethics, practices in sustainable travel, your knowledge of the area, but most importantly, the very special relationships you have developed with the [Fijian people].' G. Mayes, Lecturer, USC Expedition, November 2007

 

 

The Fiji Dreaming school trip really broadened my daughter's outlook on life. Living in a Fijian village was one of the highlights of the trip, eating native foods and experiencing the day to day way of their lives was not lost on her. She speaks about it often and still reminisces fondly about it. I would recommend this experience to any parent for their child; it gives them valuable life experiences of other cultures and opens their eyes to the world outside Australia.’
J. Burns, CSHS Parent, September 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Fiji Dreaming provides continual support to the expedition group prior and post departure, to increase cultural awareness within the school/university and promote fundraising events for sister schools in Fiji.

Briefings and orientations are key to the group's preparation, to ensure students are ready for a life-changing adventure.

'As the Departmental employee who attended this trip I would like to express the success and excitement myself and the students feel about the amazing experience we shared. Students were both mentally and physically challenged and gained a multitude of lifelong learning experiences. The tour guide delivered an extremely organised and unforgettable experience. He displayed the utmost professionalism, role modelling the importance of respecting others and their way of life and tradtiions, briefing and debriefing students prior to arrival and on departure as well as providing us with an experience of a lifetime.' T.Streek, Teacher, CSHS Adventure, September 2004