Falealupo Rainforest Canopy Walk
Falealupo Rainforest Preserve Canopy Walkway
An elevated walkway in the rainforest reserve at Savai'i's western tip, leading across a suspension bridge to a platform in a centuries-old banyan tree overlooking the forest canopy.
The Falealupo Rainforest Preserve is one of Samoa's earliest forests protected through cooperation between villagers and international conservation groups. In exchange for not logging, the villagers received funding to build a school. The canopy walkway consists of a wooden ladder tower and a suspension bridge about 24 meters high, ending at an observation platform built on a huge banyan tree, with views over the rainforest stretching to the sea. The village collects the entry fee, and for an extra charge you can spend the night on the tree platform. The suspension bridge sways, so those afraid of heights should take care, and it gets slippery in the rain.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Cape Mulinu'u & Falealupo
- Pe'ape'a Cave
- Dwarf's Cave
- Mount Matavanu Crater
- Alofaaga Blowholes
- Manase Beach
- Satoalepai Turtle Sanctuary
- Saleaula Lava Fields