Can anyone speak to the risk of Zika currently? We’re trying for a baby but booked a trip for February. I had read “very low risk” but a further google search brought up a study 8 years ago saying that 60% of the 200 samples from Vanuatu had the antibodies for Zika so had it at some point.

Would it be unwise to travel?

What is the current state of each of these main roads on Efate and Santo? I haven’t been to either island in over a decade and wonder if the roads can still be fully traversed in a standard 2x4 rental car. Are there any areas that require a!off-road capable vehicle? Thanks!

Hi! My partner and I (both mid 20s) are cruising with RCL to Vila and Mystery Island at the end of December this year. We have one day in each spot. For mystery island we're going to bring our own snorkelling equipment and just chill and snorkel, but we're not sure what to do in Vila. I read that markets are fun and that there are waterfalls that are popular but if you just had one day in Vila what would you do?

Hi Everyone!

I am traveling to Vanuatu solo for 3 weeks, from January 12th to February 2nd. This is a part of a month long trip around Australia, but Vanuatu has truly captivated me so I will be focusing more of my time there. My brother may end up joining me, but as of now I’m solo and happy to travel solo around Vanuatu and have some amazing cultural experiences! Here is what I am looking to do in Vanuatu, would love to hear any suggestions and if you guys think I should spend more/less time in these places:

January 12th I fly from Sydney to Port Vila, then on the 13th I plan on flying to Tanna via Air vanuatu. I called and they sent me an email to pay with card, I also wanted to ask if anyone else has done this and how quickly they send you a receipt? Never paid for a flight this way but I understand Vanuatu is very remote so just wondering if anyone else has done it this way. Once I arrive to Tanna, I plan on spending around 9 days there. Maybe a little less, maybe even a little more, there’s a lot I want to do there. I plan on visiting the John Frum Cult and asking them about life, Prince Philip cult, spend time with the Imaio tribe, and spend at least a couple nights in a tree house close to mt yasur. I plan on visiting mt yasur at least twice. Will also be exploring the various black sand beaches and the blue cave.

After Tanna, I plan on flying back to Port Vila then up north straight to Santo. I also want to spend a bunch of my time with the 3 weeks that I have up north, as I am looking for an off the beaten path/tribal experience. I think Port Vila is cool and everything, but max amount of time I see myself spending there is 2-3 days, and that would just be to wait for my domestic flights. I plan on spending at least a week in Santo, maybe around 10 days, I am so captivated by their 3 blue holes as well as their stunning beaches like Champagne and Port Olry. I think this is where majority of my time in the water will be, and I definitely want to spend a couple nights at Matevulu lodge for some extra comfort after Tanna, and will explore Matevulu blue hole, riri, and nando blue hole. What captivates me even more about Santo, is the tribes that are further up North. I’ve done a bunch of research, and I think going up to the Torba/Sola area is exactly what I’m looking for, places where very few people visit, as there are some untouched tribes there. Vanua Lava seems amazing, I saw that there’s a beautiful waterfall there and also a volcano I believe, but may be getting my islands mixed up. I would love to spend a couple days up in this province at least, I was also looking into Kwakea island just east of Vanua Lava, and this is also something that seems right up my alley. Only thing about staying at Kwakea island is the price, but I know it would be an unforgettable experience going up there in the far North.

Also, not sure if any of you guys know about this who live in Vanuatu, but some of the most famous YouTubers are in Vanuatu right now as I’m typing this, the Nelkboys. I wonder if this will increase tourism to Vanuatu, because I know they will upload a video eventually about them meeting tribes and their time in Vanuatu, I believe they are at Kwakea island as well, which is such a cool coincidence. I booked my flight before even knowing these famous Youtubers would be traveling there.

Sorry for the long post, there is so much I want to explore in Vanuatu, I am so extremely excited, and any thoughts/recommendations will be much appreciated! I’m sure I will have a bunch more questions as well, but I’m going to end the post here as it is already lengthy. Thanks in advance for your responses!!

We are planning to visit Vanuatu between 25 Dec and 2 Jan. We are thinking of starting off with a two-day stay on Tanna Island to explore Mount Yasur, hot springs, local villages, and the Banian Tree. Then, we want to head to Santo for four days for beaches and pools, then back to Port Vila for two days before heading back home.

It’s our first time visiting, and we have been seeing conflicting news about domestic flights. Is there anything that we need to keep in mind before our flight?

And are there any reliable tour companies that cover all these islands that we can deal with? Thanks!

Hi there, I have emailed Ait Vanuatu asking to book a flight January. I haven't heard back yet, but it has only been a day. I have never booked a flight by email before! Any reports of how the process works lately? Anyhting to be concerned about?

I am interested in Vanuatu as it seems like a nice country with beautiful islands but I was curious to know how cold it gets during the winter seasons. When I lived in Indonesia, it was never cold even in the "colder" months but I have heard that Australia and NZ do get cold so I wasn't sure what it was like in Vanuatu

Would I need a car rental? Where are some places to go to? What are some things to do?

Just wondering if anyone has seen any refunds as a result of the recent restructuring? I can't seem to get any answer from the Liquidators EY, nor Flight Centre who I booked through. We've received conflicting instructions from our credit card provider, Flight Centre and EY. The Deed of Compromise seems to suggest they will be making payments to creditors (USD$3.3m) over the course of 10 months, but given reports say they owed over USD$100M I'm not sure how this all adds up? Are we just the unlucky ones who lose?

Hello, I’m coming over again and thinking about selling crypto for local spending money. I’m broke but have a bit of crypto.

Is there anywhere in Port Vila (or anywhere in Vanuatu) that you can trade crypto for local currency?

Thanks in advance 🙏🏽

Can anyone help me?

I am an international student and I have a project where I have to talk about the political system of Vanuatu. I understand most of the political system, but I am particularly interested in the Council of Chiefs. I understand that the members of this council are elected by the District Councils of Chiefs but there are certain things I don't understand about it clearly. 

My questions are the following: 

Who are the Chiefs in the first place? 

Are they eleted by the people? 

How do they become part of a district council?

Does every district have to have a representative in the Council of Chiefs?

How many Chiefs does the Council of Chiefs have?

How many District Councils of Chiefs are there?

How many Chiefs are there?

What is the function of the Chiefs, what do they do?

I know those are many questions, but I could not find any information abut this online, even in the constitution of Vanuatu, so I would be happy to get an answer from you. 

Thank you in advance. 

Hi, i will be visiting vanuatu in a week and was wondering about the best way to get around. I will be on Efate in a Hotel 30km away from the airport (near Enam) and I don't know if it will be more expensive to get a scooter/car or use taxis/buses. I will need to get into town a couple of times for scuba diving. The hotel would provide a shuttel for 7000vut, can someone tell me if this seems resonable or if a normal taxi would be cheaper. And do busses also drive outside of port vila?

I know, a lot of questions, but thanks if someone takes the time to answer!

Cheers!

Just a word of warning, Mangoes randomly took 116GBP from my credit card last week. If you’ve stayed with them, keep an eye on your bank statements.

Open to all suggestions including fine dining

My partner and I are hoping to visit Vanuatu in late March. I understand that there will be rainfall, but is it so much so that we should reconsider?

Staying in PV for 5 days in December and I was wondering if I could join a day tour as I won't have too much time to spend in Vanuatu

I (27F) have booked a 7-day trip to Vanuatu this month, and I’m feeling a bit nervous as I’m having a hard time finding some information.

How should I get from Port Vila to Tanna? I’ve booked a resort but I’m checking out and leaving Port Vila on the 30th.

Any useful advice on cash/card? Best way to travel around town? Will I meet other solo travellers? Do tours only accept a booking of min. 2 persons? Which Mt Yasur tour would you recommend?

Appreciate if you could share your experience!

Hi, I am planning an upcoming trip to Vanuatu between 25/10/2024 - 03/11/2024..

My main goals are to visit Tanna Island - Blue Cave and Mt Yasur after sunset. Ambrym Island - multiday hike to Mount Marum & Mount Benbow.

Air Vanuatu website is not working for me & I am struggle to find information on flights to those Islands. Any advice is apprecaited :)

Hey! Wanted thoughts on spending the last Xmas shutdown week in Vanuatu, specifically Aore. What can I expect the weather to be?

I am currently trying to start a YouTube channel on Austro-Tai studies. I have tried doing my own narration and it is pretty exhausting, so I was wondering if anyone was interested in taking that role. I have a low budget, so I am willing to start at $50 for 2500 words, but I am open to increasing that if I like your work and my channel continues to grow. Let me know if you are interested.

Just returned from a visit to Aore Island and Santo. Our minds were blown and our senses were overwhelmed. Spent the week staying on Aore Island, popping in and out of “town” most days and did a tour. The tour included the usual suspects, Champagne beach, Port Olrey and Matevulu Blue Hole. All were breathtaking and shocking in their tremendous beauty. Thank you to the people of Luganville for your friendliness and smiles and food. We will return.

I am visiting Vanuatu over the next weeks and was wondering 1. if and how we can get tickets for the qualifier match vs. Samoa and 2. where to buy the national jersey?

Thank you!

Tomorrow we (my girlfriend and I) are arriving in Port Vila. We are looking for some help to plan the most fantastic plan for the coming ~3 weeks.

As we make our plan we have some specific questions in the below: • Stay for a few days in Port Vila to get accustomed to Vanuatu • Go to Banks islands, we really like authentic culture with not so many tourists. Question for you - we see flights to Gaua and Moto Lava from Santo. But, is there also a way to move between the islands, by boat or ferry for example? How to best book that? Or best to go to other islands? • Seperately we plan to visit both Tanna and Santo for a few days. They look fantastic and plenty of information to find. Any tips for best homestays in these islands? • Traveling out of Vanuatu we were wondering if there is any boat from the banks islands to the Solomon Islands. Would you know if that exists?

Anything we missed? Very open for any tips!