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 Please observe this
request by TheWanderingCamel
The very nature of Easter Island, with so many sites spread over the whole island, many very isolated and unguarded, means this has to be a matter of trust - and, of course, not all visitors have the sensitivity or sense of respect that is necessary to observe this. You can be sure that if a ranger sees you standing or sitting on an ahu or touching an ahu you are in for an uncomfortable few minutes as you will be picked up on it severely. Your own sense of what is right and proper should mean you won't find yourself in that position of course. Leave a Comment
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 Weather change imminent by TheWanderingCamel
Bright hot sunshine can change very quickly into cold, wind and rain, and an overcast morning can just as quickly turn into blazing sun. The wind can be really strong, especially when you're up on the island's high spots. Changes in the weather can be very localized.
Setting off for the whole day? make sure you carry
water
a hat
sunglasses
30+ sunblock (and use it!)
some sort of wind/rain jacket
and wear
sturdy shoes
a shirt with sleeves
and, as there are some fairly nasty creepy-crawlies out there in the long grass (Black widow spiders, scorpions and mosquitos) preferably
long trousers
Heading for caves? Carry
a torch Leave a Comment
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If you have a mobile phone and want to use it on Easter Island, be aware that not only can it be tricky registering it on the network, but it is also difficult to get much network coverage anywhere outside of Hanga Roa. In other words if you get into trouble or your car breaks down, your mobile will probably be of little use to you.
Some parts of the island can be quite isolated and get very few visitors. If you do break down, I would advise walking to the nearest road and waiting for a passing car. Leave a Comment
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 No Visa in this ATM by easyoar
For the record, and as the photo shows, the ATM does take MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus Leave a Comment
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 Entrance to Two Window Cave by easyoar
The entrances can also be very small and very hard to find as they are not marked in any way. The only clue you can get is to follow wheel tracks in the grass or just flattened patches of grass. Otherwise looked for a parked vehicle or tethered horses as some tours go by horse.
The entrance to the cave shown here is Dos Ventanas Cave (meaning two window cave). This was the only time we had a guide with us (in this case it is Bicky who we were also lodging with - See my accomodation tip). I don't think we would have found this entrance for ourselves.
Lao make sure you take at least one torch with fully charged batteries. It is pitch black at some points in these caves, and with the really narrow parts, you can do some pretty serious damage to your head (I say speaking from experience - even with a torch!) Leave a Comment
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 Wild Guavas in case you are
caught short... by easyoar
It takes longer than you think to get around Easter Island, and it is a very exposed island with a lot of wind, making it very dehydrating, so go prepared!
If you do get caught short, look out for the wild guavas. They grow on small trees around a lot of the roads. The golden coloured ones are the ripe ones. You eat them like an apple, with or without the skin on. They are quite juicy, but no match for a real meal. Leave a Comment
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 Stuck in a cloudburst! by easyoar
Clouds and storms get blown in (and out) very quickly, and if you are in an elevated position, it can be pretty severe!
MAke sure you take wet weather gear, and something light but warm to pop on to. It may look lovely in the morning, but by the afternoon, things can be very different, and it can be a long way back to Hanga Roa to get more stuff. With the ridiculously low crime levels on Easter Island, just leave stuff in the back of your vehicle if you have one, there is almost no chance of anything being stolen.
The picture shows me stuck in the car in the middle of a cloud (I was at the highest point in the island at the time!). Note the emergency supply of wild guavas (see other tip) in the dashboard pocket! Leave a Comment
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 Horses freely roaming at
Anakena by easyoar
On the roads, care needs to be taken even when right out in the middle of nowhere. You may suddenly find a few horses standing in the middle of the road. It appears people just let there horses roam freely all over the island, so take care around blind corners.
Take care not to step into any deposits left by horses or cows too, these litter the ground almost everywhere you go, even in the places you least expect. Leave a Comment
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This might seem like a common-sense tip for most people...however my friend and I probably lacked good judgment when we went to Easter Island.
When we travel we usually carry minimal cash, no traveller's checks. We just use ATM machines to pay for our expenses along the way. Unfortunately this plan did not work here coz somehow the single ATM machine in the island does not accept VISA/Cirrus/Plus cards (even though the signs say it accepts Cirrus cards). Moreover, the bank is closed on weekends (and supposedly charge high exchange rates) and only few places accept credit cards. After spending all our cash, the only option left was to buy something from a store and have them charge us more in exchange for giving us cash-back. The good thing is the storeowner, who we made this request to, was very amiable to the idea. Oh well...don't go through all the hassle we went through and just bring money from the mainland! Leave a Comment
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 Shade, anywhere? Anywhere
at all? by wadekorzanLeave a Comment
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