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Mount Yasur


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Traveler Description: This relatively short volcano (360 meters above sea level) is regularly active.
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Attraction type: Volcano
Activities: Hiking
Address: Tanna
Vanuatu

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5 of 5 stars
agd3103 7 contributions
Dubbo
Nov 15, 2008

After a 1 hour flight from Port Vila we drove across Tanna by 4WD. It's a rugged journey but worth it to see the jungle and the way the people live. There are flights to a second airport near Yasur if you don't want to be bumped around for 2 hours. You approach Yasur across the ash plain where the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Heidz202 35 contributions
Brisbane, Australia
Jul 21, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

Mount Yasur is 361m tall and located in the south-east of Tanna Island, Vanuatu. It is said to be the world's most accessible active volcano. On a 4WD you can visit the crater rim and be treated with a firworks display on dusk. The volcano is constantly rumbling and provides continous spouts of flying volcanic rocks and ash. The experience... more

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5 of 5 stars
templc74 59 contributions
Brisbane, Australia
May 10, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

Visiting Mt Yasur is possibly the most amazing thing you'll ever experience! At sundown the volcanic fireworks are a sight to behold. It’s one of those moments in life that reminds you of the volatility of nature. It kind of puts you in your place, as being relatively insignificant, just a temporary blip on an ancient planet. The volcano's activity... more

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5 of 5 stars
HRG94 4 contributions
Sydney
Jan 6, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

If you've made it as far as Vanuatu, you simply must make the trip to Tanna Island to go see Mt Yasur. There is nothing quite like standing on the edge of the volcano feeling the shockwave from the explosive eruptions whilst watching boulder size chunks of molten rocks shoot high into the air! If you do decide to go... more

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5 of 5 stars
weta 4 contributions
Wellington, NZ
Sep 3, 2006
10/10 found this review helpful

If you're travelling to Vanuatu, it is definitely worth making a side trip to Tanna to see Mt Yasur. Mt Yasur is one of the world's most accessible active volcanoes, and is almost guaranteed to put on a performance that will leave you awestruck. You can get up close to the crater, close enough to feel the shockwaves and heat... more

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Tanna, Vanuatu