That’s not stress-free on the seashore or swimming in turquoise waters as a result of…duh
We don’t want to write down 1000’s of phrases on how superior Vanuatu is so that you can need to journey there – one look on the island nation’s turquoise waters, pleasant individuals, and plush tropical rainforests is sufficient to have you ever on a aircraft asap.
But what do you do whenever you truly arrive?
We’re so glad you requested that query as a result of not solely does Vanuatu have extraordinary landscapes so that you can marvel at, nevertheless it additionally has loads of fascinating issues to do from studying about indigenous communities to exploring the islands’ pure surroundings (anybody down for a kayak journey?)
To show you how to plan out your journey (and so that you don’t should spend time looking out on Google), we’ve put collectively a shortlist of one of the best issues to do in Vanuatu.
1. Learn concerning the Indigenous communities of Tanna
Nestled within the jungle-clad hills on Tanna Island lies a ‘kastom’ village – a cargo cult indigenous group that’s rejected fashionable life in favour of a extra conventional way of life. Join your village hosts for a feast of conventional meals made recent from their gardens reminiscent of coconut fish curry and laplap (a baked pudding consisting of yam, taro, banana, and coconut milk) and settle in for a day of storytelling.
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2. Hike to the rim of Mount Yasur
It’s not day by day that you simply get a chance to climb up the facet of an energetic volcano however in Vanuatu, Mt Yasur has been offering the last word problem for avid hikers for many years. Affectionately nicknamed the ‘Old Man’ because of its age (it’s been erupting since earlier than early settlers found Vanuatu), this dominant function on Tanna Island’s skyline is actually a sight to behold.
Lace up your boots and make your means alongside the rutted rim of this volcano, stopping to really feel the shaking floor beneath your toes and listening out for the enduring rumble that alerts one of the best fireworks present of your life is about to start out. Arrive on the crater’s rim and watch because the volcano bubbles and smokes its means by an eruption you’re going to recollect without end.
3. Kayak down the Rentapao River
If you thought swimming and snorkelling have been the one methods you could possibly expertise Vanuatu’s marine landscapes, then allow us to introduce you to kayaking down the Rentapao River. Giving you an perception into this nation’s various rainforest ecosystems, in addition to a glimpse of village life, paddling down the Rentapao River in a kayak is among the extra peaceable but exhilarating actions you’ll be able to take part in.
Make your well beyond cascading waterfalls, navigate rock swimming pools stuffed with fascinating crustaceans, and ‘accidentally’ fall into the river to take a dip within the recent, cool water. Try and discover a higher solution to spend a day. We’ll wait.
4. Snorkel the waters round Nguna
While there may be a lot to find on land in Vanuatu, this nation’s marine world is simply as spectacular and simply as straightforward to discover. Fasten your snorkel and slip into the water within the conservation space of the Nguna Islands and let your fascination develop as you encounter numerous brightly colored tropical fish, the occasional turtle (in the event you’re fortunate), and an entire reef system stuffed with vibrant corals.
5. Witness naghol, the land diving competition of Vanuatu
Have you ticked off the world’s greatest bungee leaping spots however by no means stopped to contemplate the place the adrenaline-pumping exercise truly originated from? If the reply is sure, then your journey to Vanuatu through the nation’s Naghol (land diving) Festival on Pentecost Island will undoubtedly open your eyes to the customs and story behind one of many world’s most exhilarating pastimes.
Practiced as a part of a coming-of-age ritual for younger males and as a blessing for upcoming harvests, this competition sees jumpers launch themselves off platforms 20-30 metres excessive. Occurring on Saturdays between April and June yearly, witnessing this competition is an expertise like no different – one that can absolutely stick with you lengthy after the crowds have gone, and the final man has jumped.
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