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Kiritimati

Kiritimati is an inhabited atoll where travel centres on the lagoon, hard-sand flats and birdwatching. Plan at a deliberate pace, coordinate activities and leave room for changes in logistics.

Shallow lagoon and coral flats of Kiritimati seen from above.
Photo by The Official CTBTO Photostream Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Lagoon and hard-sand flats known for fly-fishing.
  • Seabird life and the bokikokiko, or Kiritimati reed warbler.
  • Lagoon scenery and guided birdwatching.
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Articles in Kiritimati

Guides to this place

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Guides to this place

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026