Mountain · Savaii
Mt Matavanu
The volcano whose 1905–1911 eruption created the Saleaula Lava Fields below. A short walk leads to the rim above a green forested crater — about 45 minutes return through bush — and you can sometimes spot the deeper crater that's now an unofficial picnic spot. Trail starts behind Manase. Wear shoes that can handle loose volcanic rock.
Also known as: Matavanu, Matavanu Volcano, Mauga Matavanu, Mt Matavanu Crater
Activities that visit Mt Matavanu
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Best stays in Savai'i, Samoa
Savai'i is the second-largest island in Polynesia and Samoa's quiet half — most travellers spend two or three nights here on a Samoa trip. Accommodation is mostly family-run: traditional beach fales along the coast, a handful of mid-range resorts, and a few eco-lodges set back from the road.
Things to do in Samoa: tours, activities, and day trips
Samoa rewards travellers who get out of the resort. Most of the iconic photos (To-Sua, Lalomanu, Alofaaga blowholes, the canopy walk) are 60–90-minute drives from wherever you're staying — and the easiest way to see them is on a guided tour with a local operator who knows the village fees and the best swimming windows.
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Last updated 26 April 2026