Senior travel: Yaren
An easier pace for an older traveller: how many stops fit in a day, which places are step-free, and what the guide says about getting around, medicines and stairs.
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Pace for a day
About 3 stops a day. 5 h out − 45 min rest, divided by an average visit of 42 min (from this city’s guide) + 30 min to move.
Places, easiest access first
- Aiwo boat harbourStep-free: yes · about 25 minNo stairs on the quay.
- Meneng shore pathStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 30 minNo stairs; loose surface.
- Yaren shore path (south tip)Step-free: partial (check before you go) · about 30 minNo stairs; loose rock and sand throughout.
- Buada LagoonStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 45 minNo stairs; uneven ground.
- Anibare BayStep-free: partial (check before you go) · about 60 minNo stairs; soft sand and coral rock.
- Moqua caves and wellStep-free: no (check before you go) · about 45 minA short descent on rock steps; no handrail (check).
- Command RidgeStep-free: no (check before you go) · about 60 minA short climb to the guns; no handrails (check).
Getting around in Yaren
Nauru is hard going on wheels. The ring road is flat and sealed, but paths are coral rock and sand, pavements are patchy, and step-free access exists mainly at hotels.
- Pavements:
- Patchy or absent; walk on the road edge in the morning.
- Getting around:
- A car is the only step-free way to cover the island; ask your hotel for a vehicle that suits your needs.
- Hotels:
- Ask for a ground-floor room and step-free access: most are small and older.
- Toilets:
- Limited outside hotels and a few public buildings.
Medicines and health on the ground
The Nauru guide lists no medicine paperwork. Check the official customs page for your medicines.
- Heat and sun:
- Shade and water every hour; keep the middle of the day indoors; reef-safe sunscreen.
- Dengue:
- Present at times; use repellent and sleep under a fan or AC.
- Water:
- Ask your hotel; many visitors use bottled water because rainwater tanks and desalination supplies vary.
- Reef and coral:
- Coral cuts infect easily: clean and cover any scratch and wear reef shoes.
- Medical:
- Care is limited; carry insurance with evacuation cover and your own medicines.
More: how much medicine to pack, medicine times across time zones.
Ask your insurer
Age limits and prices differ by policy and the guides do not hold them, so put these to the insurer before you buy.
- What is the oldest age the policy covers, at purchase and on the last day of the trip?
- Does the price or the cover change after a certain age?
- Are existing conditions covered, and what must be declared?
- Does the cover include medical evacuation and trip interruption?
Not medical advice. This page does not know anyone’s health. Ask a doctor before the trip, and carry a list of medicines and conditions.