12 Best Natural Insect Repellents for Fiji [2025]

Last Updated: 2 July, 2025

The Best Environmentally Friendly Insect Repellents

Written by Real Travellers, Not Algorithms

An essential to pack in your suitcase to Fiji is insect repellent! Although Fiji is lucky enough to be free of mosquito-spread diseases, that doesn’t mean that it’s not possible to get an itchy bite to ruin your “Fiji time“. Avoid the torment of mosquitoes by making sure you have some insect repellent with you.

However, spraying yourself with smelly and unhealthy chemicals to avoid itchy bites puts more of a downer on the downside! Keep yourself, your loved ones and the beautiful environment of Fiji safe by using natural insect repellents.

In this list of the best natural mosquito repellents for Fiji, we not only list the plant-based DEET-free insect repellent sprays but also list a whole range of products so you can find something to suit your tastes!

Note that mosquitos can be around year-round in Fiji, but especially in the wet season, as outlined in The Best Time to Visit Fiji. There are also other ways to repel mosquitos, as listed in the 10 Ways to Avoid Mosquito Bites in Fiji.

Just a side note: All our travel tips come from genuine experiences in Fiji, shared by our team of seasoned travel writers (not AI-generated content). Scroll down to learn more about who we are.

1. Murphy’s Naturals Mosquito Repellent Balm

We’ve used their insect repellent sticks for a few of our South Pacific travels, but we couldn’t justify the amount of plastic packaging of Murphy’s Naturals to keep on purchasing them… Until they released their effective formula in a tin!

The combination of lemongrass, cedarwood, peppermint and rosemary is usually a good win for keeping mosquitoes at bay for a couple of hours. What’s more, it smells great!

Check out Murphy’s Naturals Mosquito Repellent Balm on Amazon.

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2. Pure Fiji Lemongrass Insect Repellent

A good one to look out for once you arrive in Fiji, Pure Fiji Lemongrass Insect Repellent is free from DEET and effective for up to four hours. The essential oils include lemongrass, may chang, geranium, clove bud, cypress, citronella, lemon eucalyptus, and rosemary.

The luxury spa product brand can be found in stores like Prouds in Fiji. Learn more about shopping on arrival in The Guide to Shopping in Fiji + The Best Places to Shop.

3. Raw Nature Bug Repellent

Our top pick for those who can pick it up in New Zealand before heading to Fiji, Raw Nature Bug Repellent, not only works but it comes in a cardboard tube, getting extra eco-points from us!

The citronella, cedarwood and rosemary combo smells delicious (but awful to the mosquitoes, but that’s the point!) The shea butter with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties combined with New Zealand manuka oil rolls on effortlessly. Look out for this brand in New Zealand pharmacies and Farmers.

4. Badger Anti-Bug Balm

Keeps mosquitos at bay; check! No nasty chemicals; check! Plastic-free; check! Badger Anti-Bug Balm is a good all-rounder for protecting yourself against mosquitoes in Fiji, especially for those coming from the US where it’s easier to source.

The organic and natural mosquito repellent is based on citronella, cedar and lemongrass. Badger also offers sprays in aluminium bottles (although have plastic lids) and balm sticks.

Check out Badger Anti-Bug Balm on Amazon.

5. REPEL Insect Repellent Spray

One of the leaders of the DEET-free insect repellent market is REPEL and for good reason. The environmentally-friendly spray with lemon and eucalyptus extract not only effectively keeps mosquitoes at bay, but smells pretty good too.

Plus, the formula is non-greasy, meaning no stains on your holiday clothes – which, by the way, if you don’t know what to pack, see our Full Fiji Packing List.

Learn more about REPEL Insect Repellent Spray on Amazon.

6. “No-Bite-Me” Insect Repellent and After-Bite Cream by SallyeAnder

Swap spray for a natural cream with this “No-Bite-Me” Insect Repellent Cream by SallyeAnder. No nasties are present in the ingredients of this eco-friendly mosquito repellent, with active ingredients including eugenol, cedar oil, rosemary oil, lemongrass oil, and more.

The repellent is free from paraben, DEET and alcohol and is safe for kids and infants. You might also want to match this with the 5 Best Sunscreens for Kids and Babies.

Check out the SallyeAnder No-Bite-MeCream on Amazon.

7. Outdoor Essential Oil

Compact to use when travelling and useful to diffuse at your bure, the Outdoor Essential Oil by TerraShield is a natural repellent for unwanted bugs, including mosquitoes. The essential oil uses natural ingredients, such as ylang-ylang, cedarwood, catnip, lemon eucalyptus, vanilla bean absolute and more.

A few drops on your arms, legs and neck is usually enough to keep the bugs at bay for a few hours.

Find out more about TerraShield Outdoor Essential Oil on Amazon.

8. Insect Repellent Soap

As easy as taking your morning or evening shower, Insect Repellent Soap is well worth considering. Just replace your normal soap or body wash with a soap bar made with citronella and lemongrass.

We recommend the Insect Repellent Bar from Blue Moon Elise, which is available on Amazon.

9. Insect Repellent Clothing

Ok, so any clothing protects the covered parts of your body from mosquito bites, but what about repelling mosquitoes away from your body altogether to spare your exposed hands and ears? Meet clothing made with insect-repellent technology!

Combining UV and insect protection, clothing with patented technologies like “No Fly Zone” and “Bug’s Away”. The clothes typically keep their bug-repellent capabilities for around 50-60 washes.

A recommended insect-repellent clothing brand is ExOfficio, which does both men’s insect-repellent apparel and women’s insect apparel on Amazon.

10. Natural Mosquito Repellent Sticker

A good one for the kids, natural mosquito repellent stickers are as easy to use as simply sticking one of the stickers to the little one’s T-shirt, shorts or bag. The active ingredients in these clever stickers include citronella and lemon. Of course, the stickers are DEET-free.

Check out Natural Mosquito Repellent Stickers from Mosquito Guard on Amazon.

11. Mosquito Repellent Bracelets

Each bracelet, on top of being colourfully fashionable, provides 15 continuous days of protection. Infused with powerful citronella, rosemary, geranium, mint and more, these Para’Kito Bracelets only require you to change the active pellets once every 15 days.

As soon as your bracelet stops smelling, just pop in a new pellet and you’re back protected. Keep in mind that once opened, the 15 days kick in, so using the bracelet for a few days now and a few days later won’t work…

Check out the Para’Kito Bracelets on Amazon.

12. Insect Repellent Wipes

Using natural ingredients like geranium oil, these insect repellent wipes are not our top choice because of all of the packaging but at least they are an alternative option for natural insect repellent for Fiji should you need it.

Each wipe is individually sealed to lock in the active ingredients until opened when all you need to do is wipe the areas you want to protect. Wipes typically give around six hours of protection.

For more health products to pack for Fiji, see What Medication to Pack in Your First Aid Kit for Fiji.

Check out La Fresh Mosquito Repellent Wipes on Amazon.

Alternative Ways to Avoid Insect Bites in Fiji

Finally, there are alternative ways to avoid mosquito bites without relying on insect repellents and similar products. Wearing long-sleeved clothing and choosing accommodation with mosquito nets are all alternative precautions to take.

It’s worth checking out our 10 Ways to Avoid Mosquito Bites in Fiji for more options!

More About Health, Safety and Sustainability in Fiji

That’s it for our guides on how to prevent mosquito bites in Fiji as well as some of our recommended insect repellents for Fiji. Check out some of the other health and safety guides:

Finally, if there’s anything we’ve missed, you’re likely to find it in Fiji Safety Tips: Is it Safe to Travel to Fiji?

Sources:

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across Fiji and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

Tourism Fiji (General travel advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Revenue & Customs Service (Customs and visitor taxes - Updated [2025])
Biosecurity Authority of Fiji (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2025])
Fiji Bureau of Statistics (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2025])
Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation (Tourism statistics - Updated [2025])
Land Transport Authority (Road safety advice - Updated [2025])
Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
Travel.State.Gov (U.S. travel advisory for Fiji - Updated [2025])
SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2025])
Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association (Tourism trade association - Updated [2025])

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About The Author

Robin (Ruveni) C.

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Fiji Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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