Salt Lake Lodge

The staff were wonderful and added a great vibe to the place. The location is also gorgeous. Very convenient to do my diving course with the amazing Ocean Ventures in Natewa Bay.

Remote if you don’t have a car. I also didn’t realise there were only two rooms so a bit lonely for a solo traveller without a car, but that’s on me. I got bitten terribly and am suspicious I may have got some bed bug bites. But can’t be 100% certain. Just ensure you take precautions for all manner of bugs. My main issue was with the payment. Booking.com advertised a FJD price which was converted into AUD on screen. However, when I got charged by the owners, the FJD had been converted into USD (at their own rate) and then converted into AUD. The end result was a price around 20% higher to me than advertised on Booking.com. I tried to raise this with both the owners and Booking.com but was only told I could cancel if I wanted. Left a very bad taste in my mouth at the time of booking.

The hospitality of the crew, especially Solo, Hosea and Maria was exceptional. We asked to be treated to authentic Fijian meals and boy, we were treated and how! Highly recommend having a few meals at the property. The crew were just the sweetest people to have conversations with. And ofcourse, the location of the property is a bonus. Its private, quiet and just what you need if you're looking for a proper getaway. You can go kayaking or swimming right behind the property or relax on the floating deck! On a sunny day, you can spot colourful fish and star fish. All in all, this was worth it!

A hidden gem, unlike anywhere I've stayed before - lovely river right alongside property, alone in nature. An incredible place to switch off from the world. Very friendly staff, always happy to help. Vinaka Lilly and Simon! Special note to the chef's service from Osia - it really is worth every penny, the food is exceptional and given it's a fraction of some of the mandatory meal plans elsewhere in Fiji, 100% worth it to add something special to your holiday.

This isn't a 'negative' at all, but definitely worth noting this place is very isolated surrounded by sometimes very loud nature; no internet signal on phones and wifi only in main area. Occasional power outages (island-wide, not fault of place). For us the place was perfect, but worth considering if you're expecting somewhere with more hotel/resort like things.

Location and staff were wonderful

Solar wasn’t functioning so my room didn’t have water pressure or hot water

Lily and Simon were great caretakers. They are an asset to this property as the property itself is a little old and needs modernising.

Water pressure isn’t great. Hot water wasn’t working in one room

The location is stunning - on a tidal river that flows into a pristine lake. The lodge provided kayaks and tubes - and offered a variety of activities. This is a very eco friendly lodge. The staff were all wonderful. We were able to use the beautiful outdoor kitchen. All the food was excellent. Chef Oscar Ramateau prepared fresh and delicious meals for us both days and even accommodated one of our parties extreme allergies. It's the perfect place for a small group. Six of us (3 couples) fit very comfortably there. We completely enjoyed our stay there and would happily return.

Everything was really wonderful. This place may not be the best for less adventurous types. If you like luxury accommodations and no bugs etc - this might not be the place for you. But for those who like truly being in nature, this was ideal.

The staff were just amazing! I travelled as a solo mum with 2 kids. There’s 2 dogs Coco & Oli & they are just beautiful & friendly dogs. I felt really safe knowing that they slept just outside my door. The caretakers Lilly & Simon are just the nicest people & have no worries in helping you in any way. Layla is a beautiful person & makes the best eggs! 🤤 Oscar the chef & wife Maria are again beautiful people. My 5yr old really took a shining to Maria. Solo the manager is very helpful & comes & checks on you everyday to see if you want to do activities & organises all this for you. We stayed in the smaller lodge which would be great if you’re on honeymoon or a romantic getaway. We stayed in there for 1 night but it just wasnt big enough so we were lucky there were no other guests so we moved into the kingfisher lodge which was a bit bigger & had a loft room which the kids loved. There’s a kitchen on site so I highly recommend hiring a car through AA rentals so you can go to the shops whenever needed. Also if you stay in kingfisher lodge you can still get wifi but the smaller lodge you don’t. The smaller lodge is a lot more private & the shower is just gorgeous!!

The cost of ingredients for the chef service was a bit up there but Oscar does a great job at preparing meals for you. If it’s in your budget, I’d recommend choosing the chefs service. The cost of activities is a bit crazy so we opted to just kayak & I ended up hiring a car to do the waterfalls etc.

beautiful part of Savusavu, it was lovely being near the water and the lodge was so serene and tranquil. A Very relaxing and intimate stay. The staff - Oz, Simon, Lily, Leila, Maria and Solo - were the absolute loveliest people and made everything perfect. And the local animals - Olli, Coco and Kitty were very friendly too! we stayed in the Kingfisher lodge which was spacious and open which was fantastic.

The bugs that bite, but that’s everywhere and to be expected!

We had the place to ourselves. It was peaceful and quiet right there on the river. The kingfisher bure was spacious enough for the four of us. The beds were comfortable, AC kept us cool at night, and the screens over the windows kept the bugs out during the day. We took advantage of the kayaking, tubing, and hand line fishing. Use of the kayaks was free; tubing on the river and hand line fishing had a reasonable cost attached. Kayaking and tubing down the river to the Salt Lake and back was beautiful in the early morning and at sunset, when the tide was going the right direction. Solo, the manager on location, also helped my son and me arrange a snorkeling tour to Split Rock with someone from his village, which they loved and was less expensive than what our second resort charged. One of the best things about the lodge was the chef, Hosea. The complimentary breakfast was pancakes with sliced bananas and a really good homemade coconut milk syrup that tasted like caramel, plus an attractive fruit plate. Hosea made scrambled eggs for my wife, since she eats gluten free. We asked him to also cook us lunch and dinner, since we weren't interested in cooking for ourselves on vacation. We picked one of the options he gave us, which all sounded good, and then he left to buy the ingredients. [Note: Having him cook lunch and dinner for the four of us was FJD100 total, plus the cost to buy the food (about FJD80 for the meals we chose) and a FJD30 transportation cost to town and back. Excellent value.] Both lunch and dinner were beautifully presented and delicious! We could see he was a professional, which he confirmed when he told us about his love of cooking and his history cheffing at some famous resorts in the area. Wished we could have stayed longer!

Even with the AC on, the loft with a queen bed was too warm, so my younger son just slept on extra pillows on the main level. The safe wasn’t working, but we were able to lock our room and felt like our things were safe enough that way, especially with how remote the place was and the minimal staff. If you go tubing, be aware that the tube left black marks on my swim shirt, but they came out with stain remover and a little scrubbing. Also, make sure to eat before you arrive or arrange in advance to have dinner prepared for you, as the staff goes home fairly early in the evening and the nearest restaurant, if it's open, is 15 minutes away, and the next closest is 30 min away in Savusavu.

insane location , fantastic staff,

needs serious investment on maintenance