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One of Upolu's most important wetland areas are located around the villages of Sataoa and Sa'anapu on the south coast. In an effort to preserve this the area has been declared a conservation area with support from UNESCO. More information about the project is available at the UNESCO site.

The local conservation comitee maintains a nature trail trough the mangroves ending up by the water where you can be taken on an outrigger canoe tour. Have a look at my must see activities tips for details about the tour.

Well off the beaten path on the mangrove trail.

The outrigger canoes are used by the village men when they go fishing on the reef.

I was staying a few nights with the Lanu family and the father of the family was the one who did the mangrove canoe tour.

The mangrove provides habitats for the breeding of fish and crabs, and birds thrive in the trees.

A few hours here will provide many hours of memories when you are well home.

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    iandsmith May 21, 2007 at 4:40 AM Report Abuse

    Quality tips, thanks for sharing.

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    Lunaina Apr 15, 2007 at 11:13 PM Report Abuse

    Great tips... this is a place I really love to visit one day....

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    Jim_Eliason Apr 15, 2007 at 5:16 PM Report Abuse

    very interesting page!

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    wcph Jul 27, 2005 at 6:08 PM Report Abuse

    An interesting page - lots of wonderful pics.

  • FletteMette May 25, 2005 at 1:21 AM Report Abuse

    Ooooh yes the Cooks were fantastic!! Men ser sannelig ikke verst ut på Samoa heller...:o) "Pacific dream disease", I surely can relate to that one! ~Mette~

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    eenelfje Jan 5, 2005 at 1:50 PM Report Abuse

    Wow very nice page of Samoa. Love the pictures and detailed information. Cant wait to go there this year in June !

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    diver-x Nov 19, 2004 at 11:48 AM Report Abuse

    Looks like an incredible trip! I hope to see it myself someday. Love the travelogues!

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    fassolia Jul 7, 2004 at 7:33 AM Report Abuse

    You are lucky to have been there!Very nice page.

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    MarvintheMartian Apr 14, 2004 at 4:20 PM Report Abuse

    Thanks for the birthday greetings! I'm back from Madrid now and catching up with people. Great set of pages on Samoa and the sunset picture is fantastic!

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    TropicGirl77 Apr 2, 2004 at 10:48 PM Report Abuse

    Bjoern, I can see why you love Samoa so much! Great tips here ... and especially loved your travelogues! Aloha ~ V

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