travel south pacific french polynesia bora bora 4 wheeling
A four-wheel drive tour of the island is one of the common tourist businesses on most of the islands.
If you have never driven yourself in the backcountry in a four wheel drive vehicle, I suppose this might be exciting.
As it was, it was only an intentionally rough excursion off the main road designed as a thrill ride for initiates.
The guides gave it their all with well-used banter and most of the entertainment came from watching the reactions of others.
The safari did access a couple of fairly dramatic view points that you might not have found or had access to on your own...
TRAVEL: 2007
This location has earned an three-and-a-half star (good+) rating from
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***1/2
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The intrepid guides and a couple of our jeep, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2007.
This radio tower provides a high "off-road" viewpoint on the island, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2007.
Beautiful view of beach cabanas over the water far below, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2007.
Lynn and I high on the mountain at a WWII American gun emplacement, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2007.
(full belly compliments of Princess Cruise Lines)
photo by others
Breaking for papaya and coconut and an opportunity to buy polynesian prints, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, 2007.
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