Experts' Choice Award Garden of the Sleeping Giant
What the experts agree on
Founded by actor Raymond Burr, this 50-acre botanical wonder showcases over 2,000 orchid varieties alongside native rainforest and a scenic jungle walk past lily ponds—a must-see for plant lovers.
“More than a garden, this must-see spot is an absolute botanic bonanza.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Founded by the late American actor Raymund Burr in 1977 to house his own orchids, the garden now displays more than 2,000 kinds of orchids across its 50 acres." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"The highlight here is the garden's collection of vibrant orchids...another must-do is the "jungle walk," which wanders past a lily pond and through a native rainforest." Full review
Lonely Planet "Popular destinations including the Garden of the Sleeping Giant (a lush plantation ablaze with more than 2000 orchid varieties)"
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Time Out "A colourful, tropical garden that is full of exotic orchids. You can tell a lot about a place by its greenery. What the Garden of the Sleeping Giant says about Fiji is that it’s tropical,..."
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