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/ Samoa
The heart of Polynesia: an ocean trench, waterfalls and fale life.
The cradle of Polynesian culture, Samoa offers a rare immersion in the fa'a Samoa way of life, made of villages, kava ceremonies and legendary hospitality. The trip from Cameroon is long (a round-the-world via Dubai/Doha then Auckland or Fiji), but you're rewarded with the To Sua Ocean Trench, dizzying waterfalls and postcard beaches where you sleep in a fale open to the lagoon. Good news for a Cameroonian passport: a free visitor permit is issued on arrival.
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No prior steps: a 60-day visitor permit is issued free of charge on arrival at Faleolo Airport.
Required documents
- passport valid for the duration of stay with 2 blank pages
- return or onward ticket
- proof of accommodation
- sufficient funds
Good to know
- •Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from a risk zone (Cameroon included).
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
1 320 000 FCFA–2 040 000 FCFANo direct flight. Allow ~35-45h via Dubai or Doha, then Auckland or Nadi (Fiji) before Apia (Fiji Airways, Qantas/partners).
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
To Sua Ocean Trench
A 30 m blue hole linked to the ocean by lava tunnels, reached by a long ladder.
Waterfalls of Upolu
Sopoaga, Fuipisia and Papapapaitai: spectacular falls in the heart of the jungle.
Lalomanu beach
Voted among the world's finest, white sand and fales facing the lagoon.
Night in a village fale
Sleep in an open hut, share meals and the fa'a Samoa way of life.
Savai'i island
By ferry from Upolu: lava fields, the Alofaaga blowholes and authentic villages.
Apia market & waterfront
R. L. Stevenson's house-museum, Maketi Fou market and a lively waterfront.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrival at Faleolo, check in at Apia, waterfront.
- D2
Apia: Maketi Fou market, R. L. Stevenson museum, cathedral.
- D3
Upolu's south coast: To Sua Ocean Trench and Lalomanu beach.
- D4
Sopoaga and Fuipisia waterfalls, freshwater swimming.
- D5
Ferry to Savai'i: lava fields and the Alofaaga blowholes.
- D6
Savai'i: beaches, snorkelling and a night in a fale.
- D7
Return to Upolu, last shopping, return flight.
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Samoa
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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