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| Question : |
Does
the Te Ava Nui centre would come pick-up us at Raimiti,
for diving at the Tetamanu South Pass of Tumakohua? |
| Answer : |
No; only the Top dive centre comes to pick-up our clients,
when they dive at the South Pass. We suggest contacting
them, before your arrival: www.topdive.com write to Mathias:
fakarava@topdive.com |
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| Question : |
Staying
at Raimiti, is it possible to go diving at the North pass
of Garvae? |
| Answer : |
No, we are too far. |
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| Question : |
Do you
have a place to charge camera batteries? |
| Answer : |
Yes. |
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| Question : |
What
is the available voltage? Do you provide a transformeer
or converter? |
| Answer : |
The current is 220 V, we do not have a power converter.
Your electrical equipment (like the charger for a camera)
will show that the possible voltage goes from 110 to 240
Volts you would just need then an adapter for french Plugs. |
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| Question : |
What
type of plugs is used in French Polynesia? |
| Answer : |
French plugs with two round prongs. We do have some
adapters but recommend you to bring your own or buy them
in a general store in Papeete. |
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| Question : |
Is Raimiti
private enough to enhoy nude sunbathing and snorkelling? |
| Answer : |
Yes, our large property is ideal for privacy. |
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| Question : |
Do you
accept credit cards? |
| Answer : |
Yes: Visa / MasterCard and American Express. |
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| Question : |
Can
I use my mobile phone? |
| Answer : |
Yes, please get information at the following: www.vini.pf/wps/portal?SYMBOLNAV=webVisIntlEng#
(Note that Tikiphone is on the GSM 900 Mhz and so your
mobil phone must be compatible with the GSM network worldwide)
Cingular Wireless (Unlocked for international calls) Ok! |
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| Question : |
May
we bring our own beberages to the dinning-room? |
| Answer : |
No, We are a licensed establishment. |
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| Question : |
Do you
serve meals for vegans? |
| Answer : |
Unfortunately No. This is due to being at the end of
the end of the world. It is too difficult to get vegan
ingredients and we do not want to serve poor quality meals...
We would be pleased to see our clients accepting the atoll
way of life! |
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| Question : |
What
do your recommend we bring with us? |
| Answer : |
Reef walker shoes, flashlight, sunscreen, cap or wide-brimmed
hat, underwater camera of housing for digital camera,
after sun lotion and also books that you could leave behind
after reading for any future guests. |
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| Question : |
What
drinks are served at breakfast? Are they included? |
| Answer : |
Juice, tea, coffee and chocolate? Yes, they are included. |
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| Question : |
Do you
provide free drinking water all day? |
| Answer : |
Yes. |
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| Question : |
Is it
easy to kayak? |
| Answer : |
Yes, we are not near the pass, so there is no current
to carry you away to the ocean. |
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| Question : |
Is it
possible to have access to dive equiment? |
| Answer : |
No, we do not rent or lend it, due to security
in insurance responsability. |
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| Question : |
My partner
is ot good swimmer and he is fine in shallow water but
would not be confortable if the water was over is head.
Do you think it wold be a problem? |
| Answer : |
No, our drift snorkeling excursion in the pass is constantly
supervised by our boat captain. |
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| Question : |
Can
we get a direct flight from Moorea to Fakarava? |
| Answer : |
No. |
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| Question : |
Do you
provide beach-towels? Hair drier? Reef shoes? Bath-towels
? Soap and lotions? |
| Answer : |
We do supply bath-towels and soap only. |
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| Question : |
Do you
have internet access? |
| Answer : |
No. |
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| Question : |
Is it
possible to rent bicycle at Raimiti? |
| Answer : |
No, we are on a "motu" without road, so you can not
ride a bicycle. |
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| Question : |
How
many accommodation do you have? |
| Answer : |
5 fare Robinson and 1 Crusoe bungalow |
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| Question : |
Do you
organize fishing? |
| Answer : |
Yes: traditional, inside the lagoon or on the reef. |
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| Question : |
You
said that you do not provide hair dryer, but can we bring
our owne one? |
| Answer : |
Not, due to he high power of electricity needed (same
for electic shaver). "One half hour walking on the
reef and your hair will be dry in a natural way". |
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| Question : |
Are
the meals served on a single large table for all the guests
seating together? |
| Answer : |
No each couple have their own table. |
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| Question : |
Do you
have an ice making machine as found in the larger hotels? |
| Answer : |
No, we do not have an ice making machine. (The nearest
one is two hours awat by canoe each way) |
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| Question : |
Can
we eat our own catch from the fishing trip? |
| Answer : |
We will gladly prepare and cook your prize catch from
teh lagoon, (size permitting). Guppies will be offered
to our resident seas birds tough. |
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| Question : |
Can
we sleep three people in the Robinson fare? |
| Answer : |
No, only in the Crusoe bungalow. |
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| Question : |
Is it
possible to practice Fly Fishing in Raimiti ? |
| Answer : |
Yes, the spot called "the moon" is appropriate because
the water is always moving. It is also easy to walk or
kayaking while fly fishing from Hirifa beach to another
smal motu called "koka koka"; the places are quiet and
we may catch bonefish, milkfish, bluejack, Trevally and
some others locals species. |
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