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Spend a full day around Port Vila exploring the Blue Lagoon, AVI Turtle sanctuary and Mele (Rarru) waterfalls. This accessible, six-hour tour mixes short rainforest walks, swimming, and cultural stops with air-conditioned transport and a local guide.
Spend a full day around Port Vila exploring the Blue Lagoon, AVI Turtle sanctuary and Mele (Rarru) waterfalls. This accessible, six-hour tour mixes short rainforest walks, swimming, and cultural stops with air-conditioned transport and a local guide.
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Operated by Vila Hope Tours and Transfers · Port Vila, Shefa Province
You step out of an air-conditioned minivan into a humid pocket of Efate where the jungle leans toward the road and the sound of water pulls you away from town. The first stop—crystalline Blue Lagoon—calls you like a cool hand, its rope swing daring you to leap. Later, clear shallows host slow-moving green turtles at the AVI Turtle sanctuary, and a short rainforest walk brings you to Rarru (Mele) waterfalls where water drums through volcanic rock and ferns line a narrow track.
easy.
6 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels—requires short, low-elevation walks and basic swimming ability for lagoon stops.
Yes—this tour is rated easy and wheelchair/stroller accessible with short, gentle walks; notify the operator of special requirements during booking.
Yes—admission for listed stops, bottled water, snacks and lunch are included in the tour price as noted in the itinerary.
Yes—both Blue Lagoon and Mele waterfalls are swim-friendly; follow your guide’s safety instructions and be cautious around current and slippery rocks.
The sanctuary provides good viewing opportunities and admission is included, but maintain distance and follow rules—interaction is managed to protect the animals.
Port Vila developed as a colonial port in the New Hebrides and later served as an Allied base during World War II; kastom culture remains a strong part of daily life.
Visitors are asked to use reef-safe products, avoid touching coral or turtles, and follow guides’ instructions to reduce impact on fragile reef and freshwater habitats.
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