Naqalia Lodge
Sustainability
Managing Director - Rusiate Naulivou |
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Naqalia Lodge is the brain child of the Tagova clan of Waya Lailai Island in the Yasawa Island Group. The idea of setting up Naqalia Lodge was to help our families alleviate hardships which use to be associated with my family from the past. My family use to rely mostly on selling goats in order to send our kids to school. This is one of the main reasons why we as a family collectively agree to establish Naqalia Lodge and show travellers a unique Waya Lailai experience. Naqalia has been built by local artisans and its beachfront bures are classified as one of the most spacious bures in the whole of the Yasawa Archipelago. Our beachfront bures and dormitories have great panoramic views of the sea.
Caring for destination
This accommodation provider has taken action to address one or more issues (whether environmental, social or cultural) which will contribute positively to the long term viability of the destination and hence their site displays a Caring for the destination rating.
Main area of focus in Caring for the Destination:
Preservation and conservation of the environment surrounding Naqalia Lodge and also keeping alive the traditional culture.
Detailed description of the Caring for the Destination Initiative:
Water Management
- Use of water tanks to collect rain water
Marine Conservation
- Establishment of a marine sanctuary in the area
Energy Conservation
- Proper disposal of decomposeable waste
- Compost for organic waste disposal
Local Community Support
We will always promote and encourage the participation of locals in traditional activities such as traditional dances, storytelling and folklores, interpretation etc.
Traveller Feedback
Not impressed
Ms Jane S.
- United Kingdom
on 09 Jan 2012 It was great to see the resort being run by a local family.
Ms Kylie Y.
- Australia
on 31 Aug 2011 The staff were fantastic & fed us straight away. They ensured we were looked after & gave us an earlier breakfast as we may have had to leave early. They offered us lunch on the last day even though it was not included in our accomm, as we had to wait for the wind to drop before paddling our outrigger canoe to the next island.
Mr Darby K.
- United States
on 03 Jan 2011 It did not appear to have any difference that would set it apart from the other local accomadations that would define it as 'Caring for Destination'
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