Safari Expedition
Safari Expedition
Discover the majestic beauty of Huahine and its most fascinating attractions during this eco-tour with a friendly guide. Depart the pier by off-road vehicle for the drive to Huahine Nui. During this visit, your guide will share knowledge on the use of traditional medicinal plants still in used today and found around the islands of French Polynesia After crossing the bridge linking the two islands, you will ascend the island's steepest road for spectacular panoramic views over Maroe Bay. Upon arrival in the village of Faie, a stop will be made to feed the blue-eyed eels that live in the stream running through the village. Next, you will take a short outrigger trip to visit “Huahine Pearl Farm and Pottery,” where you will learn the secrets of the black pearl and have a chance to purchase the farm products, including their famous blue pottery made from a glaze found at the bottom of the lagoon while pearl farming. You will continue on to Maeva to view the amazing, open-air stone temples (Marae) that are considered to be the islands most sacred artifacts. You will also see the 400-year-old stone-fish traps still in use today. Then visit a small Discover the majestic beauty of Huahine and its mostfascinating attractions during this eco tour with a friendly guide. Depart thepier by off-road vehicle for the drive to Huahine Nui. During this visit, yourguide will share knowledge on the use of traditional medicinal plants still inused today and found around the islands of French Polynesia After crossing the bridge linking the twoislands, you will ascend the island's steepest road for spectacular panoramicviews over Maroe Bay. Upon arrivalin the village of Faie, a stop willbe made to feed the blue-eyed eelsthat live in the stream running through the village. Next, you will take ashort outrigger trip to visit “Huahine Pearl Farm and Pottery,” where you willlearn the secrets of the black pearl and have a chance to purchase the farmproducts, including their famous blue pottery made from a glaze found at thebottom of the lagoon while pearl farming. You will continue on to Maeva to view the amazing, open-air stone temples(Marae) that are considered to be the islands most sacred artifacts. You will also see the 400-year-old stone-fishtraps still in use today. Then visit a small Vanilla Drying House where aromaticvanilla beans are grown. After a drive along “Lake Fauna Nui” you will arrivein Fare, the island's largest town. You will then complete the circular drivearound Huahine Nui with its splendid views.where aromatic vanilla beans are grown. After a drive along “Lake Fauna Nui” you will arrive in Fare, the island's largest town. You will then complete the circular drive around Huahine Nui with its splendid views.