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Mount Yasur

Tanna Island, Vanuatu
5.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Volcanos
Activities: Hiking
Description: This relatively short volcano (360 meters above sea level) is regularly active.
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Melbourne
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We booked our Volcano tour when we booked in with our resort. This adventure was on my husband's bucket list. Everything about this trip is once in a life time. The roads, as everyone states are very very bumpy and if you can secure a seat in the cabin do so, it makes the 2 hour trip the volcano much... More

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Prescott, Arizona
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

The main reason to visit Vanuatu (even if you're a diver heading for the Coolidge). A short flight from Port Vila. Regular explosive eruptions. Listen to your guide and mind the direction of the wind. No guard rails, no paved trails...nature in the rough and raw. Forget shooting stills: only video can properly capture what you'll see (and hear) here. More

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Canberra
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

What an amazing experience. Nature at it's most powerful and inspiring - never thought I'd ever be able to do this but think it should be on everyone's bucket list. More

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USA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Seeing the volcano made this trip absolutely worthwhile. Tanna is a wonderful place, and you should go before they finish the sealed road around the island, and add electricity to the airport so international flights can arrive. It's magical sharing the volcano with only a handful of people, and having the freedom to roam where you like (but use common... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The roads are really rough - be prepared to be thrown around (which our teenagers loved!) for 6 hours! Our trip was VA12,000 per person. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

If you like 4wding than you will be in heaven, if not be prepared for a rough 2hr drive each way, also it is quite a steep climb to the top of the volcano, but once you are there it is an experience that you will never see anywhere else in the world More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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Taking a tour to the Mount Yasur Volcano on Tanna from our Resort was on the list of things to do. Our tour from the White Grass Ocean Resort first stopped for a choir to sing to us. Their voices were harmonious and very enjoyable. The drive was long, and at times very bumpy taking the unsurfaced roads to finally... More

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Auckland
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Going to Mt. Yasur was an amazing experience. I could hear the powerful roars of the volcano before we reached it. The ride to the top was bumpy but very worth while. You'd enjoy a wonderful view if using public toilets and I use the term "public toilets" very loosely. Ensure you have tissue or toilet paper with you :)... More

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Melbourne
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Brilliant. To drive to within 100 metres of the edge, walk up a few steps, then watch Yasur's amazing fireworks is such a special experience. More

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Hayman Island, Australia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012
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Visitng Mt Yasur has been a long time wish and it did not disappoint. The volcano was more active than anticipated but at no time were we in danger. Being able to get up close and personal to this natural wonder was a treat. Our guide was very informative and he obviously has a passion for the mountain. If you... More

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