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/ Kiribati
The end of the world: atolls, WWII history and the date line.
Kiribati is one of the most remote destinations on the planet: 33 atolls scattered across the equator and the date line, the only country straddling all four hemispheres. In South Tarawa, you dive the wrecks and bunkers of the bloody Battle of Tarawa (1943), fish in turquoise lagoons and share the daily life of a preserved Micronesian culture. The trip from Cameroon is a marathon (via Dubai/Doha then Brisbane or Nadi/Fiji), but entry is simple: no visa, a free visitor permit on arrival.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No prior steps: a visitor permit is issued free on arrival at Bonriki airport (Tarawa), on presentation of the passport, return ticket and proof of accommodation.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds
Good to know
- •Visa-free / free permit on arrival regime; extension possible on site.
- •Air links are rare (Fiji Airways via Nadi, Nauru Airlines via Brisbane): check flights before booking.
- •Reconfirm with Kiribati immigration before departure.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
1 380 000 FCFA–2 100 000 FCFANo direct flight. ~38-50h via Dubai/Doha then Brisbane (Nauru Airlines) or Nadi/Fiji (Fiji Airways) before Tarawa. Infrequent flights, to lock in first.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Battle of Tarawa relics
Japanese bunkers, guns and fortifications at Betio, witnesses of November 1943.
WWII wreck diving
Landing barges and sunken ships in the lagoon, now reefs.
Lagoon fishing
Casting, trolling and net fishing in fish-rich turquoise waters.
Atolls and turquoise lagoon
Reef flats, sandbanks and swims as close to the equator as it gets.
The date line
Kiribati, the first country to see the sunrise; straddling all four hemispheres.
Micronesian culture
Maneaba (community house), traditional dances and South Tarawa markets.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival at Bonriki (Tarawa), check in at South Tarawa.
- D2
Betio: Battle of Tarawa sites and memorials.
- D3
Diving/snorkelling on the lagoon wrecks.
- D4
Fishing trip in the lagoon with local fishermen.
- D5
Sandbanks and atolls, swimming and birds.
- D6
Maneaba, dances and markets: cultural immersion.
- D7
Relax by the lagoon, last shopping, return flight.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Kiribati
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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