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The
itineraries below are only examples of what we offer. Due to varying
weather and ocean conditions, we'll have to make the final decision
just the days before or even on the day of the tour.
Itineraries
Sa’anapu:
nice lagoon,
mangroves, secluded beaches and an offshore island
We
launch from Sa’anapu village, paddle west and land on a little
offshore island. We spend about 1 hour on the island to enjoy our
picnic lunch, snorkelling, swimming and beach combing. After lunch we
paddle in to the bay nearby and the rest of the afternoon is spent on
exploring the mangrove conservation area, east of Sa’anapu village.
We finish our tour where we started and should be back in Apia by 5-6
pm.
This
tour offers a great variety of natural scenery and even though we
usually spend the whole tour in sheltered waters, suitable for
beginners, it’s highly recommended also for experienced paddlers.
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on Topo-map to
view a topographical map of the area
Aleipata
islands: Turtles, offshore islands, snorkelling and hiking.
Namua
Island and the surroundings, declared as a “Marine Protected
Area”, offers great opportunities for beginners as well as
experienced kayakers. If the weather is good we paddle outside the
reef to watch the sea turtles (OK also for novice paddlers). At low
tide we offer a guided hiking trip around the island (dramatic
landscape). We paddle to Fanuatapu island and hike to the view point
at the top of the island. Both Fanuatapu and Namua islands offer good
opportunities for snorkelling. The islands are both accessible from
the lagoon. With experienced paddlers we often go outside the reef to
a secluded beach on the northeast coast or to Nu’utele island
(requires good weather and calm seas).
This
tour is the most popular one and includes a chance to watch the sea
turles in their natural habitat.
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on Topo-map to
view a topographical map of the area
Nu’usafee
island: offshore
island (atoll) with beautiful secluded beach, snorkelling.
On
this tour we spend a little shorter time in the kayak, usually not
more than 2-3 hours, but it’s still a full day tour. We start the
tour at Vaiula beach, Tafatafa, and paddle to Nu’usafee island, a
deserted atoll off the south coast. We have our lunch on the island
and spend a couple of hours swimming, snorkelling and beach combing.
For keen paddlers we can offer a side trip outside the reef from the
island. In the afternoon we have a break at one of the south coast
beaches as we paddle back to Vaiula beach.
Nu’usafee
island is a deserted atoll, looking much like the romantic idea of a
South pacific island.
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