Kula Eco Park, Sigatoka is located in the southern Coral Coast area of Viti Levu. This is the only wildlife park which is cocooned in a valley of coastal forest. The ocean is less than 1 km from Kula Eco Park, Sigatoka. The Queen's Highway goes past the entrance of the Park as it runs between the international airport of Nadi and Suva, the capital city. The boundary of the park follows the curves of the forest river. There is a bird park which displays typical aviculture species. At the park, one can see many of Fiji's fauna like parrots, lories, hawks, iguanas, falcons, fruit bats and many marine species which can be seen at the park in their natural habitats.
The Kula Eco Park, Sigatoka is the environmental showpiece of the South Pacific. The park works in close cooperation with the National Trust for Fiji, The Endangered Species Recovery Council of San Diego, the Parks Board of New South Wales and Australia. The Park is a full Institutional member of The Australian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria and Honorary Associate of the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia. The Park got the "Excellence in Tourism" award for the Best Attraction in Fiji many times.
The Kula Eco Park, Sigatoka has different indigenous flora and fauna which are used by the Fijian people for many years. There are records of various flora and fauna found within the park and which belong to Fiji. These records are meant for the future generations for them to identify and find sustainable use of them. They can also pass their knowledge of the flora and fauna to the next generations. To this end, the environment education the Kula Eco Park, Sigatoka provides free environmental and hands-on education to the children. Thus, children learn the problems facing the environments of Fiji and the part they can play for the future of the country. After the end of the course, the children are given certificates in recognition of their completion of course and they become environment ambassadors. They can send the message to their communities present across Fiji.
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