Eden on the River, Efate, Vanuatu

5sandra w 5:00 PM Jan 19, 2015

Unreal,very hospitable +++++
This place was a gem,from the minute we arrived we were made welcome by Carolyn.As we waited for the next group which was only 20mins,Carolyn gave us complimentary tea/coffee and cold drink which gave us time to spend with the animals,which were all characters.Safety equipment all in good working order and a great little tour and then suspension bridge climbing/walking over cascading waterfalls then a 17m zip line at the end.Much to my husbands and 13yr old amazement i did it,it was unreal and then a refreshing swim in the waterfall at the end,crystal clean icy cold water You could stay as long as you want and do the bridges and zip as many times as you want,once was enough for me but my husband and son did it again.Then when you are done swimming/jumping in waterfall you make your way back down to the entrance area where you have a gorgeous platter of exotic fruits and fresh lime juice.What a fantastic way to spend a few hours in Vila.And best of all not crowded like Mele waterfalls.Would recommend for any age group 5 and up,only 17km from port vila,so don t let cab drivers tell you its an hour away on otherside of island they are just trying to get more money off you negotiate a price for the day.

4FamilyTravellers6 5:00 PM May 4, 2014

Something a little different
Eden on the River is a new attraction since our last visit to Vanuatu and we found it a little difficult to get information on this before visiting, so hopefully by writing this review I can be of help to others. We booked our own transport to Eden and just paid entrance to the Bridges and a swim, plus a fruit platter and juice after. Cost for this was 4400Vatu per adult (around $50AUD), compared with about $75AUD if we had booked it as a tour through Eden. We booked our private transfer with Around Vanuatu Tours and the return cost for 5 of us to our accommodation was about $44AUD total. We spent just over 2 hours here and that was enough time to walk the suspension bridges (the kids went twice), have a liesurely swim in the rock pool after and sample the fruit platter. The guides are all very friendly, their english is good and they are very informative on the walk down to the river. They are very professional in instructing how to put on the harness before the bridge walk and doing a safety check. The equipment is all in new condition. The guide also carries a first aid kit, rescue kit and satellite phone for emergencies. However, the bridges are a very safe and easy walk for all except the elderly and very young. The bridge isn't very high but does have some sections which have quite large gaps between steps - some of the sections are solid and some are spaced planks. The flying fox at the end is suitable for all. I wouldn't recommend this for someone who suffers from vertigo but otherwise it shouldn't be a problem. The swimming hole is quite deep - adults can't stand so children need to be reasonable swimmers or have flotation devices. This is not a challenging activity, but it is a fun way to spend a few hours.