SAMOA: Remote volcanic island of APOLIMA tour
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- Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
- Island of Apolima, Samoa, Pacific Ocean - the remote Samoan island of Apolima, full tour. Let's travel to Samoa in the Pacific Ocean and let's go for an exclusive tour of Apolima island, Samoa's smallest but incredibly spectacular volcanic island of Apolima. Less than 50 people a year get to visit the island of Apolima in Samoa and it is well worth the effort, what an incredible culture!! Apolima island is the smallest of the four inhabited islands of Samoa and situated in the Apolima Strait, between the country's two largest islands Upolu to the east and Savai'i to the west. The island of Apolima has one village settlement, Apolima Tai with a population of 75, the small settlement is situated in the interior's flat plateau on the northern side. The island of Apolima in Samoa is a rim of an extinct volcanic crater with a maximum height of 165 m. The island of Apolima is a little less than one square kilometer in size and the only access to the island is by boat.
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I am from American Samoa and never been to Apolima. My older sister got married to a guy from Manono, but never been to Manono either. You were mentioning how lucky that young kid from growing up in such a place! Yes indeed I concurred. I reside here in Las Vegas for a while, but the fond memories of going back home to visit is always unforgettable! When go there I always don't want to eat any western food; I wanted to pick fresh fruits and veggies and eat'em like that little boy. Yes, directly from trees and bushes and some, cooked right then. The taste of fresh no GMO added to food back home are so delicious beyond measure. The fresh air, the smell of the sea breeze, it just made me home sick just to talk about it. Anyway, thank you for sharing your video, appreciate you, thanks.
Thank you very much for your wonderful comments. I understand how you feel thinking of your growing up in the Pacific Ocean an how wonderful those memories must be. By the way, I do have a video from Manono, you can find it by typing on youtube 'vstefanu manono'..
Thank you.
Is American Samoa different from Samoa? like you belong to America?
Hi Annelyce! Yes and No! American Samoa is a territory of the United States and we are assisted by the US in all the ways, but Samoa is an independence country on its own. We are like North and South Korea, we spoke the same language except a little differential in accent, but the same in its entirely. Our people lineages rooted from them and so as visa versa, but we are divided because of different government systems. We are aliens when we go there, and so as them if they come over; sad huh? Thank you for asking. You have a wonderful day. Much love and light to you.
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+Vic Stefanu, thank you a million times for sharing this. I'm swelling up with tears watching this as this is the first time I've seen my birth place this close.... oops, there goes the tears as I'm typing this.
I left the island very young and I've never been back. I'm from a family of 12 and being only one of 2 children who were born there, I do not remember a thing. But I see its beauty through my family and random blogs who talk about it. For the first time, I see it up close and personal through this video. I don't know if I'll ever get to see my birth place again, but it's very emotional for me watching this. Family on Facebook have pointed out our family home many years ago and the coconut tree which was the labour room for my mum giving birth to me and my oldest brother. I can watch this over and over again.
Thank you so much for sharing to the world how beautiful my birth place is.
+Kolisi Chris Kepu Wow my friend, thank you so much for your wonderful words and for viewing my videos. I am on a 2-year world tour spending over 16 months in the Pacific and I must tell you that Samoa and Apolima more specifically were the huge highlights of my trip. I loved the place, the people, everything about it.. I spent 6 hours there and it took a lot of effort to get there and I was exhausted at the end of the day but my God, was it ever worth it, I will never forget that beautiful place.. you must go there one day.. you must, you owe it to your self...
+Vic Stefanu I hear of its beauty all the time. My nephews post on Facebook, who shared your video, has been going off this morning with my family commenting on it. Those on the island are my family. Apolima Tai (tai meaning out to sea) is named after the many Apolima's (named after the island obviously) before him.
The seed fruit Apolima was eating, is what we make cocoa (koko Samoa) out of. We roast that seed to make our hot cocoa drinks or what we call it, koko Samoa. So many stories is told about Apolima. One story is our water supply which the island gets its water from a spring there. The island is in the middle of the deep blue sea. Unlike every other island, it is surrounded by coral reef, but Apolima floats on the deep part of the ocean. Where does fresh spring water come from in the middle of the deep? Story has it, Manono was cursed with a curse for doing something against Apolima villagers and the their fresh water spring then became ours. Manono's waterspring now springs dirt instead. Such beautiful stories are told about my island. I was reminded again this morning after watching your video, that my dad, a very long time ago use to dive in the deep blue to catch fish for the village. Not many would do that these days, if any at all.
I'm about to hit my 40's now and you're right, I owe it to myself to go visit. I love your last comment; "Create memories that will last a life time". That's what I want to do.
Thank you again Vic. Please do not remove your video as it is going to be one for the family to watch always.
Wish you well with your expedition and safe travels.
+Kolisi Chris Kepu Visiting and recording life in Apolima has been one of the greatest memories of my world tour. Thank you so much for all the information, how interesting. By the way, I went to Manono as well and hope to publish that video in December!!
i remember,,i was him like when i was a child wandering in the woods and picking up some fruits in the island of the philippines. i really miss my childhood.
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Spectacular,indeed!
Thanks for sharing us,Vic!
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Thank you for such a wonderful documentary. I have never been to Apolima but I hope to do so before I die. What a beautiful place and how lucky you are!
Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍 I'm visiting Samoa in 3 months and I hope to go to Apolima again!
Absolutely amazing videos Vic. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. Next time I go to Samoa I'll definately visit apolima.
One of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific!!
Spectacular is the right word for this beautiful spot. I’ve spent time on Upolu and Savai’i but none of Samoa’s outer islands so watching this was a treat. You mention that Apolima receives only about thirty tourists a year. I’d say that for the island’s size and resident population, that’s probably a good number. Maybe they could sustain fifty or sixty, but tourism often brings more negatives to isolated cultures than it does positives. The very things that make Apolima special could be destroyed overnight by massive influxes of tourists.
I know what you mean, thank you for your comments!
I agree!
I am from Samoa. Live in New Zealand. I very much enjoy your channel. You do such a good job as well as being very respectful to all cultures. Alofa atu.
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I love your video. This is the first time I've watched a video of Apolima up close showing the entrance, the houses, the trees and going up the edge and the view from atop. I've always wanted to see Apolima this way as I've been curious how it's like in there. Thanks Vic that you made it possible for me and the rest of the world especially the Samoan people who have family connections there to view this island through your video. Well done! By the way, I look forward to watching your video on Manono island nearby. Manono is where my mum was born and raised before she married my dad who lived in Apia the capital on the main island. So I was born in Apia but when I was 5 years old (1971) I went and stayed with my my mum's parents on Manono island. It was an experience that I keep in my mind all the time. Now living overseas, but when I'm under all sorts of pressures of the modern life, the hustle and bustle of the city, work, the noise and impacts of modern day living in big cities, I would just find myself a quiet corner, and reminisce the old days on Manono- our huge Samoan house with a thatched roof situated on about 2 meter high platform, where you lie on a mat on a hot afternoon and look out at the turquoise lagoon, deep blue ocean beyond, the occasional sights of boats in the far distance traveling back and forth between Upolu and Savaii island, the colorful garden surrounding our fale, my grandmother laying out the leaves of the pandanus tree in front of our sandy front yard, glistened by the heat of the sun. My grandfather who always had something to do either carving a kava bowl under the breadfruit tree situated to the left of our house or weaving a coconut sinnet at the corner of our fale. The shady coconut trees the bright sunny days, the white sand everywhere, and the colors of everything were magnificent. And at night all the kids would gather in front of huge sandy yard sing songs, play games, or even play hide and seek while the full moon slowly rose from the east over the horizon making everything looking so perfect to bring joy and happy to everyone on the island. The older boys and girls would have their own circle either on the beach or anywhere nearby where all you could hear were the sounds of their guitars, the singing, the laughter and happy conversations. And my religious grandma would call out to me and my other two cousins that's it's time for bed. Both my grandma and grandpa taught us well and they showed us how to live a righteous life and simply be good people. They are no longer here with us but what they showed to us on the island was a life living in paradise- no stress, but very simple and enjoyable!
+Faatoiaboy Thank you for such wonderful comments my friend.. What incredible memories you are sharing here with us!! I waited to rely to you until I could finish editing my tour of Manono, which I uploaded today... If there is a place in the world that I would like to go back to, that would be Apolima...
Manono is also a special place in my heart. I remeber night time hide and seek games and the squeals of laughter God bless.
I am a typical Samoan, but never have a chance to visit this island. Thanks for sharing, gives me a glimpse of how the other parts of my birth country looks.
Beautiful beautiful view, recording and everything.
I grew up in the Islands. Never really appreciated what we had till you explained your experiences the why you did. You make a good TV host.
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Very nice and pretty
Wow. I have been to Samoa many times and Manono once however I never thought of going to Apolima before. I am impressed by your determination to discover the unbeaten path. Well done.
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I am from kiribati and my first time to see a samoa land,it very beautiful land,most of the time I will works with the samoan people in Australia.A samoan people like Kiribati people as will use cooking on the ground or umumum. Thanks camera man for sharing this video beautiful beautiful.
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Why do I missed these beautiful places when I visit Samoa? Absolutely stunning.
Very hard to get to but once you get there, the memories will stay with you for ever..
It's like Samoa hasn't really changed much from 1970s in terms plants,flowers,taro m all
No Samoa has not changed very much the culture and customs are the same and in tack
Talofa Vic. Hope you are well my friend, great vids. Love from Sydney
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Thank you Vic for sharing. I'm Samoan and never been on this island. BEAUTIFUL
Thank you for your wonderful comments, I loved being in Samoa and hope to come back one day soon!!
Overwhelmingly wonderful.
+Oliwier EB One of the highlights of my world-tour, that is for sure... Thank you..
Wow Vic,this is absolutely gorgeous n I’m so grateful for you to share with us its natural beauty n luxurious beauty that our beautiful pple live n called it HOME..Magnificent 🙏Born n raised in samoa on the big island of Savaii,now resides in Aus but never ever been there all my life..soso blessed to c n witness the beauty of our Heavenly Fathers Creation”ThankYou”kindly💙💙💙💙
Hello my friend, thank you for the wonderful comments. Apolima will ever remain dear to my heart... I came back to Samoa in 2020 and intended to revisit Apolima but had to cut my visit short and to return to Fiji because Samoa was closing its borders due to Covid-19.. Hopefully I will come back in the future..
Amazing videos. Thank. You. So much. Really. Enjoyed. All your. Videos.
Glad you like them!
Thank you for sharing this video with us, such a beautiful Island!! 😀
Thank you!!
Wow...thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Cliff view is just... stunning. The Ocean!
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From Los Angeles I wish you a happy new year Vic and thank you btw I'm going to go ahead and subscribe with you and any new adventures you film 🎥 send it my way Happy 2019🌠🎇🎆🎉🎊🎑
Happy New Year to you too my friend!
Thank you so very very very much for this tour and your insights into the makeup of this wonderful island village. As a young person growing up in Savaii I eventually attended school in Apia when I turned 12 and I would always look longingly at this island and had wild imaginations of what it would be like to go there. What I had imagined is much different that what I see and that makes for a much better education for me now as a 57 year old living in the USA. You are so fortunate to be able to do this and this is now a must do for me along with manono before I die. God bless you and that you so muc once again.
Once again, thank you for your wonderful comments... Apolima will always stay in my mind for ever and I hope to get to see it once again soon!!
Wow I always come across you’re videos you always go to such cool places
Thank you!! I spend a lot of times researching and selecting the places that I visit!
First time I've ever seen Apolima, and I am samoan lol. Thanks so much Vic. You are doing a great service with your video blogs.
+Jwul 005 Thank you very much for viewing my videos my friend... I love Samoa and I will be back one day...
Another stunning site of the Samoa islands. Thank you for capturing and sharing your beautiful journey Vic. Looking forward to more videos.
+BATMAN Thank you my friend!!
Thanks for sharing, I need to visit this island next time I head home
One of the most beautiful places in the world..
:-)
Amazing view of the water at 2:07 great video of this island!
+Healthy Cooking made Simple by kids Thank you very much, I am glad you enjoyed this video!!
What a beautiful island 🌴 so proud to be Samoan
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Very cool !!
Thank you!! 👍👍👍
Gorgeous!
Thank you! Cheers!
Oh my gosh!! Tai tai😄😄that’s my older cousin
🙂🙂
Always wondered how its like on Apolima, thank you, job well done on this video
+Lelei808 Thank you very much for viewing my videos!! I loved been in Apolima and in Samoa in general and I hope to come back one day soon...
Hi Vic, im planning to visit all these places but using a Paramotor to get around.Cheers and thanks
Hello, thank you for your comments!! 👍👍👍I think it will be a little difficult to land in Manono and especially in Apolima with a paramotor...
This Amazing I'm from western Samoa but live in the USA
You posted this video nov 8th 2015 and a few days before on.the 3rd I suffered and accident that pretty much disabled me how interesting and today is December 30th 2018 anyways this people of Apolima they have a great life living of grid no rent no mortgage no cars no smog no worries about crazy neighbors or getting rob or house invation robbery it's fantastic great video I'll be looking at the rest of whatever you have to offer and thank you for your efforts in making and sharing this video blessed day
Thank you for your comments my friend and Happy New Year!
Apolima Tai is my home
Hi, did you recognise the little boy that is shown on the video? Is he still in Apolima?
man I always wanna go to apolima but I never get that time and money talks..lol..thanks to you with the video makes me fill like i was there😂😂😂that was beautiful thank you..keep them coming
+brae ofa Thank you very much for your wonderful comments!!
+Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures no thank you for that✌
Wow that bay looks like poipuu on Kauai that looks exactly like shipwrecks cliff on Kauai Hawaii
That’s right! 👍👍👍
Vic is it true they have electricity there? I heard some power tools going on in the construction. Also, I think I noticed some power lines hanging low over the village... Are they running a "daisy chain" like set up from Upolu to Manono to Apolima?
Yes, they do have electricity but I am not sure how it is generated..
I'm from Upolu Island and never been to Apolima. Thanks for sharing.
It is a beautiful island, going back there in 2020!
@@VicStefanu oh well! That is beautiful.
@@faauluulugalal5461 Thank you!
Would love to visit apolima and manono one day I'm a Samoan born and raised in New Zealand my parents are from Sa'anapu in Upolu and faleasiu also upolu thank u for the video
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No walls?
No privacy?
Beautiful though
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The village way there are no possessions. Everything is shared. It's like Burning Man except without the drugs and perverted yuppies.
nice video. thanks for sharing
Fantastic video of Apolima, and the majestic views of the cliffs both from the Pacific Ocean and from the cliffs of the island itself.
It appears to be wonderful for the handful of island residents to be able to live on the
island and have the island provide all their daily needs.
I was surprised to learn that citrus fruits grow on the island without having to be
cultivated in citrus groves.
I was just wondering how do the year round residents earn a living so that they can
obtain their goods that are not grown or produced locally such as the dishes used
to eat their food on, or the clothes that they wear. I remember that Apolima Thai mentioned that he did not have any footwear because he had no money.
Do the adults living year round on the island fish for a living, or do they cultivate any local produce that they sell locally.
What is the form of currency that they use to buy the goods that they need that is not
produced locally or do they use a form of barter to obtain the goods that they need?
Excellent video of Apolima !
+Michael Friedman Hi Michael, you are right, I was also surprised to see citrus trees growing there, how did they ever start growing there... who knows... The locals do fish but that is not the main source of food, they farm taro and a a variety of other local vegetables, plus, the main source of meat is pig (there are hundreds of the loose in the forest).. it is a miracle that they locals know who owns which pig... they sell the produce (and the meat products that they may from pigs) in the local markets in Upolu, the main island of Samoa.. the currency that they use is the standard Samoan currency tala... Finally, it was a tremendous experience making there and being able to videotape this magnificent place...
Great video....Thanks!
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hello vic and greetings from trinidad and tobago.enjoyed the video very; very much
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Interesting
thanks vic, i believe i'm like any other samoans who have never been to apolima & wondering what it's like in there & its surrounding. well, this video just literally took me there and thank you for it :). man, i used to be one of those annoying kids in my early years following tourists & their cameras around in my village lol. sorry vic, we just love cameras hahaha. all the best.
Thank you very much for your wonderful comments my friend. I loved being in Samoa, in general and I will never forget Apolima... never...
very nice video
The kids always follow palagi or want pictures taken
I agree... lol..
You have a very beautiful canal !!
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Makes me think of what the Garden of Eden must of been like...............
Yes, I know what you mean!!
thank you for the video
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pst pst ...secret spot...lol...the oranges are soooo good...lol..Quietness ...B i n g o .................
You are right, I did get to taste one orange at the end and it was delicious...
The hardest part about living there would be no fresh water. Do you know if they have any hot springs?
There is some fresh water (no hot springs).. I remember a small creek flowing, the locals were growing plants along its banks..
Malo vic...👍👍
+Symon Saunoa Hello and thank you for viewing my videos!! I loved being in Samoa and hopefully I can be there one day soon..
i like your lagoon man that's quite fantastic for a swim with sharks.
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I agree, there is no coral reef break like the rest of the main islands have, so it is basically accessible to any size animal from the entire Pacific Ocean. I wonder if they ever get large whales washed ashore.
Love your video of apolima in hd. Lol at young apolima gangsters.
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no shoe's
...great....I take sometimes jandels nz style as pressy for the ppl...lol
Vic, dumb question: in American Samoa are you required to stay in a hotel, or are there places where you can put up a tent?
It's a very good question, actually. No, there are no places where you can put up a tent (legally) in American Samoa. You would not want to do this for many reasons, one of them being the wild dogs that are all over.. There are few hotels (most of them expensive)..
That kind of sucks. Limited places to stay, mostly expensive. Do ordinary people let space to sleep?
Not sure.. you may want to check airbnb...
@@jeremycline9542 If you are a local you probably would know of places to sleep so that would be your best bet if you really want to know where to camp make friends with some locals.
Was just wondering if you have any videos of Cancun, please?
No, sorry...
18:44 Is that not the fruit they make chocolate from. But smaller.
I am not sure...
Are we talking about Apolima Fai,or Apolima Uta.My dad and his parents r from Apolima Uta..
This is Apolima Tai..
@@VicStefanu Thank you.
Now , look me n my cousin fili we went to manono and apolima went we went to upolu which is saint mary collage ,rite a cross the street we live there with family doctor sua . In 1976 but,we are from seattle washington with white people a friend wife divorce him So he paid and me and cousin so So they told me that there uncle is Berry on this island he is the only one ,now apolima is thank you god ,is liveable love apolima n manono . island I samoan .god s be . U got e tolu se tasi .vavaailaia .💘
Hello my friend, thank you for these comments! 👍👍👍I hope to return to beautiful Samoa one day soon!
Wow! Spectacular! I noticed something. First the ocean looked turqoise then it changed to a dark dark blue. What a paradise this is! I've been to Savaii once but not Apolima, so this is quite thrilling to watch. Thanks for sharing your video with us.
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1993. the kids are the same . HELLO HELLO WHERE YOU FROME ?? !!
lol.. I will NEVER forget Apolima island..
it's cacao, what chocolate is made of.
+watizzright I realised that later on, thank you...
Im still a bit claustrophobic to the idea of such a small island
The island is large enough so that you would not feel claustrophobic..
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me thank you...:))
Amazing video and such beauty! Thanks for sharing. Maybe one day you can visit my island home- St Helena Island, South Atlantic Ocean.
It is on my list of places to visit.. I heard that they were going to open an airport, is that true??
Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures Yes that is true, just waiting to hear which airlines have being successful to service the island then hopefully we'll be able to fly home sooner!
Fantastic, I will be one of the very first passengers!!
Vic Stefanu - World Travels and Adventures ok, will look to the future for your st Helena video! 😀
Millions of years ago wheres your evidence of this theory ?
According to an article I had read at the time, unfortunately, I do not have it anymore..
How is the problem of garbage in Samoa now ?
I did not think that it was bad... I have seen and visited European cities and towns with far more garbage..
I lived there for 7 Years, and what you recorded IS NOT Manono!
Of course this video is not about Manono, look at the title, it is about Apolima!!
Vic, your video of the Cook Islands inspired me to visit this year. Now I think I will have to see Samoa. Truly paradise. Thank you for sharing
You will love Samoa! In my opinion, one of the most beautiful places in the Pacific!
I am a typical Samoan, but never have a chance to visit this island. Thanks for sharing, gives me a glimpse of how the other parts of my birth country looks.
Beautiful beautiful view, recording and everything.
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