Fuipisia Falls is a hidden gem on a private family’s land in Samoa. Not our family but rather a wonderful Samoan family who took us through the bush and across a creek to see the rushing waterfall despite the rainy day. This horsetail waterfall drops 56 metres (185 feet) into the Mulivaifagatola River.
The pounding falls may have been effected by the pelting down rain, although we have read that Fuipisia Falls are intense all year long.
Fuipisia Falls View Point
Trail to Top of Fuipisia Falls
Above Fuipisia Falls View Point
After Visiting the Falls
Friends
By the time we left the family, we felt as though we had made some friends on the island. It helped that our teens were of similar age and compared their educational experiences as they are both studying algebra, English and science.
Practical Information Visiting Faipisia Falls
- Faipisia Falls is on a private property in the Village of Lotofaga.
- The parking is off road, along the family drive and feels more like you are visiting a private residence than a business. That’s because this is their home, and when visitors arrive, they stop and take them to the falls.
- Faipisia Falls are open daily.
- We paid the family WST $10 (about $5 each) to see the waterfall.
- This powerful waterfall is one of our Samoan highlights as we spent the day driving around Upolu Island.
- We stayed at Saletoga Sands resort in Matatufu. Our package included use of the car for a day.
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Corinne
June 7, 2014 at 5:36 amRhonda, I know it was raining, but could you have gone swimming? That water looked like it was coming down strong! The boys looked like they were having fun…I love a natural water slide!
Aerie-el
June 5, 2014 at 3:13 pmWow, what an incredible experience!
tara tyler
June 5, 2014 at 12:48 pmlook at all the travels i’ve missed!
gorgeous pictures! and i like your pretty dress, tho it’s a little wet!
i used to hike to waterfalls in georgia when it was just me and my sweet black lab. no fear back then, and lots more energy! it was such a blast! i took my boys to a creek and they enjoyed climbing thru it on rocks and discovering a historic ruin. nothing like what you do, but it was still fun!
miss ya!
Rhonda Albom
June 5, 2014 at 7:11 pmI think my girls enjoyed the walk, and crossing the stream more than I did. It was raining, I have togs on under the dress, so it’s okay.
kristi
June 4, 2014 at 10:58 pmWhat a beautiful place! I love your pictures. I am envious. Would love to travel to places like Samoa. The boys that helped you are really cute. 🙂
Rhonda Albom
June 5, 2014 at 7:09 pmThe boys were adorable. As for travel, remember we live in New Zealand, so we are already in the Southern Ocean. Samoa is only a four hour flight.
Rajlakshmi
June 4, 2014 at 10:47 pmWoww the place looks amazing. What a beautiful waterfall. Majestic!!
NYC Single Mom
June 4, 2014 at 9:19 pmhow exciting. These are amazing photos
Julie K Pick
June 4, 2014 at 8:58 pmSpectacular waterfalls! I also think that it was nice of those boys to help you, and I applaud your bravery!
Rhonda Albom
June 5, 2014 at 7:08 pmLOL – The 15 year old on my right is a girl, and I fully trusted her. The little boys made me a bit nervous. 🙂
Raven
June 4, 2014 at 11:58 amOh my goodness it looks so beautiful and peaceful. What a wonderful adventure!
Leovi
June 4, 2014 at 11:36 amWonderful photos, I love that great place!
Joyce
June 4, 2014 at 11:21 amThat looks like such a cool spot. You sure have been to great places.
Alissa Apel
June 4, 2014 at 9:44 amThat’s really pretty. It’s a good thing they helped you. My balance is bad. I may have needed help to.
Karren Haller
June 4, 2014 at 9:09 amSuch astounding photos, what an experience to hike through a jungle, absolutely beautiful!!!
Nana Prah
June 4, 2014 at 6:55 amI need you to adopt me, please.
Rhonda Albom
June 4, 2014 at 12:23 pmSorry, I think Joyce from Catch my words already asked a few years ago. I’ll put you on the wait list 🙂
Cascia @ The Healthy Moms Mag
June 4, 2014 at 6:50 amBeautiful shots! It looks like you had a lot of fun. Enjoy the rest of your day.
Comedy Plus
June 4, 2014 at 4:11 amI love all things waterfalls. I’ll travel miles to see one. Yes I will.
Have a fabulous day. 🙂
Rajesh
June 4, 2014 at 2:01 amBeautiful waterfalls, I would love to be there.
YAM
June 4, 2014 at 12:53 amHari OM
This is just fabulous Rhonda – escaping the NZ winter??? I have been fortunate to visit a number of amazing waterfalls. There is something very uplifting about being that close to this force of Nature! YAM xx
Rhonda Albom
June 4, 2014 at 12:21 pmI love escaping the New Zealand winter, the only thing wrong with doing it at the beginning of the season, is now I am back for months of cold . . . unless we go back to Samoa, or just about anywhere north of here 🙂
Christina Morley
June 4, 2014 at 12:51 amOh, it looks like fun! And, what friendly people!
Rhonda Albom
June 4, 2014 at 12:20 pmThey were wonderfully friendly. The girl on my right (crossing the stream) was 15 and incredibly helpful. The boys were energetic and fun.
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos
June 4, 2014 at 12:39 amBeautiful photos, that looks like so much fun!
Robin (Masshole Mommy)
June 4, 2014 at 12:38 amOh my, that is breath taking!
stevebethere
June 4, 2014 at 12:25 amFun photos amazing waterfall, those boys looked very friendly & helpful although the photo of them helping you across gave me a giggle 🙂
I like waterfalls something peaceful about them even though they can be noisy heheh!, I would pay even though I can’t pronounce it LOL.
Have a wettastic week 😉
Rhonda Albom
June 4, 2014 at 12:19 pmI debated on including that awful photo of me, but it made me laugh and it helps tell the story. Glad you laughed too.