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Re: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by obi81 23 May 2012

Big Sista goes up to Santo, arrives there around 6 pm Wednesday, leaves Santo at 3 am Thursday, calls into Epi around 7 pm and arrives…
Re: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by obi81 23 May 2012

Big Sista (passenger boat), 5500 one way, leaves Vila on Tuesday afternoon, arrives in Epi on Wednesday at 1 am
Re: PLanning trip to Vanuatu

by obi81 23 May 2012

Beside Santo the west coast of Tanna (Evergreen Resort or Rocky Island Bungalows), Lamen Bay and Nikaura in Epi (Tassos Guesthouse - rather…
Re: Update information on inter-islands boats

by obi81 23 May 2012

There is the "Big Sista" that runs Vila (departure at the market) - Epi - Malekula - Santo and back once a week. This is the best passenger…
Update information on inter-islands boats

by jota_dany 21 May 2012

Hi everyone! We are going to Vanuatu in October for 2 weeks (maybe 3) and we are thinking about going to Efate, Tanna, and maybe one…
PLanning trip to Vanuatu

by MilliMac 19 May 2012

Has anyone used Travelonline to book your holiday? We are planning a 10 day trip to Vanuatu (Efate and Tanna) and Travelonline seem to…
Re: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by michal 17 May 2012

Hi Tamara, Sorry for not responding, I was on a short holiday. I was in Vanuatu 6 weeks in July-August 2010. That time there were 2…
RE: PLanning trip to Vanuatu

by Laszlo 16 May 2012

There are no crowded touristy resort areas in Vanuatu. The only real resorts are on the main island of Efate, so maybe go ANYWHERE else…
RE: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by tamarak58 02 May 2012

Yes please do look through your notes Michal I am heading there next month - June 2012 and would not mind taking a cargo boat from Port…
Spear Gun Fishing

by dbc05930 25 April 2012

Hi, does anyone know of a place to spear-gun fish in Santo, Tanna, or Efate? cheers
RE: Which island in Vanuatu?

by dbc05930 24 April 2012

Hey all, thanks for the replies. We are going in late June so will not be around for the Naghol in Pentecost. Our plan so far is Santo…
RE: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by michal 23 April 2012

I was in Vanuatu in July - August 2010. Fresh Cargo company had a passenger boat going once a week from Port Vila to Luganville via Epi…
Ambrym (and Malekula)

by bosboy73 22 April 2012

I am having trouble trying to find transportation options to Ambrym. Without doing a "fly-by" helicopter day tour out of Efate, what…
Thoughts on proposed Vanuatu trip

by LukeBalzan 17 April 2012

Hi all, I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a trip to Vanuatu in June. Probably about 7-10 days. I'm thinking splitting my time betwe…
Re: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by uncle_sav 17 April 2012

Here are some pics of the ships loading. High tech stuff. http://www.vanuatu.pictures-pacific.com/port-vila/wharf.jpg http://farm5.sta…
Re: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by marfru 17 April 2012

Thanks very much mate
Re: fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by uncle_sav 11 April 2012

No passenger boats but there are freighters which are very basic. You sit on the deck. The voyage is only 1 night at sea and ships leave…
fresh cargo from Efate to Epi?

by marfru 10 April 2012

Hi Anyone know if there are passenger boats from Efate to Epi?Prices,days,duration? Thanks Martin
RE: How long for Vanuatu

by jayanraj 01 April 2012

If domestic flights are affordable then you can visit 4 islands easily. Just check Air Vanuatu website and see if you can get a multi-destin…
RE: How long for Vanuatu

by earthgipsy 14 March 2012

How long's a piece of sting?! 2 weeks will do it, but you'll go home wanting more :) Espiritu Santo is the best dive island. It's a…
RE: Multi Island Tour

by earthgipsy 06 March 2012

I too am a 50 something single traveller … here’s a few tips from my experience in Vanuatu … It’s very safe. Use local buses �
RE: How long for Vanuatu

by deltazet 26 January 2012

Please keep in mind that flights between islands are expensive, and travel by sea is taking long time and not reliable. Your budget may…
RE: How long for Vanuatu

by sofiamolsson 29 December 2011

I'm on Vanuatu right now (will write a trip report later). I've spent 2,5 weeks doing Efate and Santo incl some outerlying islands off…
RE: How long for Vanuatu

by Laszlo 15 December 2011

It all depends on how many islands you visit, and how big those are - and, very importantly, whether you plan to travel between islands…
RE: Travelling in the South Pacific

by countrygirl16 05 December 2011

I am not sure about the "special tickets" for the area. We just booked our flights individually. Our schedule was 3 days in Fiji, 2 days…