Tucked away in the southern interior of Savaii is Olemoe waterfall (I believe also known as Afu Aau). It's a couple of kilometres off the main road and really only accessible by foot or in a 4WD but it's well worth the visit. Careful navigation of a steep, muddy trail and rickety old ladder is necessary if you want to swim.
Some twenty or so metres high, the waterfall falls into a crystal clear freshwater pool. The pool is quite deep, reaching seven metres depth in some places, and is wonderfully refreshing to swim in. The rock walls of the ravine stretch up high into the sky, covered in rich, dense plantlife. Lichens and moss at the bottom give way to ferns, which in turn are replaced by trees and vines towards the top. On all sides the pool is surrounded by thick tropical jungle.
If you do swim in the pool you'll discover that you're not alone. Freshwater prawns and yabbies inhabit are abundant; sit still long enough on the water's edge and you'll feel them occasionally nip at your toes.
It's a truly beautiful place and so secluded you very quickly forget the rest of the world.
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oh how I long to come back t Savaii with my girls being born first generation in the states now residing in Washington state I miss the Island so much hugs and kisses to my far away family
Bernadette Anoa'i-Shroyer daughter of Afa Amituinai Anoa'i greanddaughter of Tovale Ripley Anoa'i and Rev Anoa'i Amituinai.
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