SI Final Year Geography Students Field Trip 2005

The Solomon Islands Students studying at the University of the South Pacific,Laucala Campus final year geography students have made an amzing journey to Fiji's wild side, in Naidiri, Sigatoka. The field trip was coordinated by Randy Thaman of the geography department was made to study the biodiversity of the island. Douglas Aitorea a final year Solomon Island student, said that the trip was like an adventure, where they get to understand the beauty of the natural environment and the conservation of the ethnobiodiversity and the importance to ecotourism. The trip was one of the kind that involve the students interacting with the villagers and getting to know the Fijian culture.


Douglas during the Sevu Sevu ceremony, Sigatoka.


Cultural Diversity at the University of the South Pacific


Fiona and a Class mate with the 'Melrose World Cup'