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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:
Mangroves, nice lagoon and offshore island, snorkelling.
We
start the tour at Maninoa Surf Camp, south coast of Upolu island. We
paddle westwards and have our picnic lunch on a nice beach. We
continue westwards over the deeper water at Safata bay (turtles are
often seen here). We finish the first day at Virgin Cove Resort and
spend the night there. Second day we paddle to Nu’u o Avasa islet,
good for snorkelling and swimming. We paddle back to the resort for
lunch and in the afternoon we explore the mangrove conservation area.
This
tour is a good option when it’s windy as we have the prevailing
easterly trade winds in our back, and the mangoves provide natural
wind shelter.
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on Topo-map to
view a topographical map of the area
Aleipata
/ Namua island:
nice
lagoon, offshore islands, turtles, hiking and snorkelling.
We
start the tour kayaking over to Namua,
a beautiful offshore island. A guided walk around the island (1 hour)
is offered for those who want to see the wild eastern side of the
island. We have our lunch at the little resort on the island where we
also spend the night. We paddle to the uninhabited Fanuatapu island,
climb the mountain (15 minutes walk) to watch the bird life and the
sea turtles swimming outside the island. We paddle back to Namua island, outside the reef or in the lagoon depending on weather
conditions and your experience.
Back
on Namua island we relax and
enjoy the dinner cooked by our host family. If you want a cold beer
(recommended) we can arrange that for you. We spend the night at Namua
Beach Fales.
After
breakfast next day, we offer a trip out on the open ocean to watch
the sea turtles from the kayak (OK also for beginners). We often
finish our tour at Lalomanu,
the southeastern point of Upolu
island, a great place for swimming and snorkelling.
This
itinerary is quite similar to the Aleipata full day tour and even
though two days would give us time to explore more of the area, we
often end up kayaking just a little bit more. The difference is that
we have more time to relax and enjoy side activities.
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on Topo-map to
view a topographical map of the area
Manono
Island: nice lagoon, offshore island, hiking and relaxing.
Manono island,
located in the lagoon between Upolu
and Savaii, is larger than the other offshore islands. It’s inhabited,
but has no roads for car traffic. We start the tour at the Samoan
Village Resort, westernmost point of Upolu. We paddle over to Manono
island (1 hour paddle inside the lagoon). We have our lunch at
Vaotu’ua Beach Resort. In the afternoon we either paddle or walk
around the island. Paddling around Manono island, we land on the
uninhabited Nu’ulopa island. We spend the night at Vaotu’ua Beach
Resort. The second day we hike or kayak around the island, depending
on what was done the first day. In the afternoon we paddle back to the
Samoan Village Resort and should be back in Apia around 5 pm.
We
can arrange a boat trip for snorkelling outside the reef for an extra
$50 (share cost).
The
lifestyle on Manono island is very relaxed and traditional and
you’ll leave the island thinking that you should relax more and
enjoy life more than work. It’s recommended for people who want
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