The path most visitors use to arrive at Vanuatu is via Port Vila's international airport on the island of Efate. The island of Efate is located in the central region of the archipelago and is about 1000 sq km in size. It has a road around its circumference allowing unusually good access to the shoreline viewpoints. The capitol city of Port Vila is a modern city with many hotels, casinos, restaurants and stores. The cultural influences of Melanesia, Britain, France and China all blend here to create a rich experience for the visitor.

The Melanesian history and culture can be more thoroughly explored at the Cultural Centre, which houses a museum containing a collection of Melanesian and Pacific cultural artifacts. The heartbeat of the city is the Port Vila Market, where villagers from all over Efate bring their food crops, fresh ocean catches, flowers and hand-made craft items to display for sale. Of course Port Vila is just a starting point for local island tours and activities as well as the departure point for the many outer islands.

Efate itself has several smaller islands of interest on its Northern coast; Moso, Nguna, Pele, Emao. It is among these islands that the local population has rumored the Survivor filming to take place. Access would be via boat, most likely from the Havannah harbor area, which was an American port during the WWII presence in Vanuatu, or Pannangisu at Undine Bay.

The island of Nguna (also known as North Efate), is one of the more interesting places to experience on Efate. Lying North of the immense Undine Bay, traditional lifestyles of the ni-vanuatu are practiced here with several tribal villages; Utanlangi, Fatealapa and Tukilasoa among others.

Nguna also is the site of the largest and best preserved 'Nakamal' (chief meeting house) in Vanuatu. Perhaps the Survivor Tribal Council might be patterned after this structure. Its primary purpose is for discussions of the tribal men with the tribe chief about affairs of the village. These meeting are usually accompanied by bowls of Kava, the drink of choice among the ni-vanuatu. The mind and body numbing drink is a staple of Vanuatu and is even served in 'Kava Bars' in Port Vila which are also appropriately called Nakamals.

An extinct volcano, is prominent on the North end of the Nguna land mass. A hike to its summit is rewarded with views of mainland Efate as well as the Shepherd Islands off to the North. There are numerous beaches which would be suitable as tribal camps, and production crew access from the Nguna coastline of Efate would be convenient and efficient. Nguna also hosts off its Southern shores a unique marine sanctuary, the Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area which is the first of its kind in Vanuatu. The prime attraction here, besides the multitudes of aquatic life, is the very special marine garden of over 100 Giant Clams. There are four of the world's seven varieties of Giant Clams that make their home here. And a Giant Clam hatchery has also been established to further enhance their reproduction. Traditionally the subject of diver entrapment legend, these Giant Clams can grow to over 1.5 meters. They are a sight not to be missed and certain to be the subject of Survivor filming, either as scenic footage or as a Reward snorkel adventure. Divers consider themselves lucky to see one Giant Clam in their excursions, let alone 100 of them. 

Also situated along the Northern coastline of Efate, although more to the West, lies the lower geographic profile of Moso Island, most often accessed by boat from Efate's Havannah Harbor. The village of Sunae is located on the Southern shore of Moso with it's residents frequently traveling to the mainland, along with those from the smaller neighboring islands, to deliver garden crops and handcrafted goods to the Port Vila market. In fact the villagers of the North Efate islands commute so frequently that that they have become known as the Nguna and Moso 'Market Mamas' and have a strategic section of the bustling Port Vila market staked out on a semi-permanent basis.

Based out of Havannah Harbor on the Northern coastline of Efate, the 74 ft wooden ketch, Coongoola, cruises the waters around Undine Bay and the Northern Efate islands providing views and activities for visiting tourists and divers to the various beaches and islands in the Northern Efate island group.

The Tranquility Eco-Tourism Resort is also located on Moso's Southern shore, offering various scuba diving, snorkeling and recreational activities. Nearby attractions include Sun and Moon Bay and thermal hot springs. They also have established an officially endorsed Hawksbill Turtle nursery and sanctuary, whose intent is to encourage the growth and development of the Hawkesbill Turtle. Moso Island is surrounded with excellent diving opportunities among the seaward-side coral reefs, with numerous 'drop-offs' and 'pass-thrus' in addition to wrecks and caves to explore. The deserted Northern coastline of Moso has numerous deserted beaches along with a few landshore caves as well to visit, among them 'Fred's cave', reminiscent of Chuay Guay's cave at Ao Rusi in Survivor Thailand.

With these many interesting features it's no wonder that Moso is one of the islands mentioned by Efate locals as a filming location possibility. Utilizing the convenient road and water access routes along the North and Western coastlines of Efate, production crews could easily rotate through their assignments from a main production center located in Port Vila to facilitate filming among these islands of Northern Efate.