Three Peaks challenges in Samoa

The landscapes of Samoa

Savai'i and Upolu are Samoa's two principal islands. Narrow coastal plains give way to rugged volcanic interiors, creating a strong contrast between the shoreline and higher inland country. Smaller islands and islets add to the archipelago, but the main mountain landscapes lie within the larger islands.

Samoa has a tropical climate with broadly wetter and drier parts of the year. Its volcanic relief sits within a central Pacific maritime setting, rather than a continental mountain system. The coast-to-interior transition is therefore an essential part of how the Samoan landscape fits together.