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Dugout wooden canoe washed up on the uninhabited Phoenix Islands (2008)
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F.A.Q.
(Frequently Asked Questions) What we do ! Adventure Travel: "Vacation or trip to a natural environment or remote location with the specific purpose of active physical participation and exploration of a new experience” Copyright © 2003-2010 Dictionary.com, LLC What do you do ? What you need to bring: - Passports and air tickets - Travel insurance (compulsory) - Tropical shirts/tops - trousers/dresses - Sweatshirt or light fleece jacket - Raincoat (a lightweight nylon parka works fine) - Swimming costume - Sneakers or sandals for ashore (we go barefoot on the boat) - Day pack - Sunscreen - Sunglasses - Sunhat - Insect repellent - Camera - Video - Personal medication - Seasickness medications (ear patches work best) - Toiletries - Flashlight - Reading material (that may also appeal to others) - Driving licence and scuba licence - A sundown drink on the main deck is traditional - Hence, bring a bottle of your favorite drink What we provide: - All food while on the boat - If you have special dietary needs, please let us know asap - 12v & 240v power supply (NZ/Australian type plugs) - Sheets, towels, first aid kit - All camping gear (tents, sleeping mats, sheets etc) - A range of guidebooks to fish, marine mammals, birds etc - Snorkeling and diving equipment is provided free of charge Extra costs (not covered by Pacific Expeditions): - Your personal wine, beer and soft drinks for the voyage - Phoenix & Tokelau landing fees ($50 - $100US) - Accommodation on Tokelau (approx $70 per day) - Local tours at Kanton and the Tokelau Islands ($30 - $75US) Satellite telephone and text messaging (24 hours a day): - Email/text address: 881631589477@msg.iridium.com - Telephone number: +8816-31589477 - Receive 160 character emails (SMS texts) for free - Send emails (SMS texts) for 50c each - Outward phone calls ($2US minute) - Inward phone calls ($8US minute - paid by dialer) Fishing: We usually fish for food during the voyage. This is done with hand lines trolled behind the boat and our catches include tuna, wahoo, trevally and mahi-mahi. The fresh sashimi is divine Accommodation on Tokelau: Most passengers enjoy the hospitality of the Luana Liki Hotel on Nukunonu Atoll in the Tokelau Group – this costs about $70USD per day (for full board) and is paid directly to the hotel (NZ$ cash is preferred) Things to do on Tokelau: Atafu and Nukunonu have small general stores. There are usually carvings, craft work & stamps for sale. Lagoon tours are recommended Weather delays and getting ashore at the islands: Most of the strong winds in the South Pacific come from the east (i.e. trade winds). Sailing in very strong trade winds is definitely not fun (seasickness is almost guaranteed), hence we often change our voyage schedule to suit the weather conditions and wind direction. This can mean departing a day or two late, or changing the order of the islands we visit. We have extra days built into our voyage plan for these situations Anchoring at the outer islands is normally good, but in bad weather getting you ashore through the surf is often difficult (or impossible). On average, our success rate (over the last 20 years) has been about 90%. We have extra days built into our voyage plan for delays such as this We are a small boat in a big ocean: Please remember we are an adventure travel company – hence, if you love the idea of driving around the National Parks of Africa, or trekking in the remote Himalayas, you will enjoy a sail to the remote Pacific islands with us. Please note: our crew are not in uniform and whoever is on ‘boat-watch-duty’ eats first This is the South Pacific Ocean and we are proud of our piece of paradise. You are most welcome to share our boat, homes and lives WELCOME ABOARD! |
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 Beach landing, Phoenix Islands  Local girl, Gambier Islands
French Polynesia  Redfoot Booby on nest Cook Islands  Apia Marina  Masked Booby
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