Where Was Survivor Filmed? The island and the exact locations in Fiji
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Now returning for its 50th edition, Survivor was filmed on several small islands in Fiji.
In this edition, called Hands of the Fans, viewers can vote on twists and elements via online polls.
Survivor 50 features 24 returning contestants, all veterans from the previous 49 seasons of the CBS reality show, marking a milestone "all-returnees" cast.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Survivor 50. You'll find the locations in order of first appearance.
In this edition, called Hands of the Fans, viewers can vote on twists and elements via online polls.
Survivor 50 features 24 returning contestants, all veterans from the previous 49 seasons of the CBS reality show, marking a milestone "all-returnees" cast.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations of Survivor 50. You'll find the locations in order of first appearance.
The Survivor Island Location
In the first episode, "Epic Party," the cast and crew are on a boat with a very special location as a backdrop... The Cast Away movie island!
As in the 2000 classic starring Tom Hanks, Monuriki Island is a rocky, uninhabited islet, part of the Mamanuca archipelago, with plenty of coconuts, crabs, and exotic green-crested iguanas.
In this shot, host Jeff Probst is on top of Monuriki Island. However, it is not recommended to climb to the hilltop from the beach, as there is no path and it's quite dangerous.
Maybe you remember the famous Cast Away scene, with Hanks scaling the rocky peak. But the sequence was filmed at a studio in Los Angeles, with CGI added in post-production, so we assume that Probst was placed there via aerial transport.
The white sand triangular beach where the contestants disembark, where several games take place, was filmed on the tiny, uninhabited Yadua Island, positioned roughly 25 miles north of the Mamanuca Islands group.
This spectacular private location was also recently featured in Peacock's Love Island Season 7.
Image courtesy of CBS - Map
The Vatu Tribe island is also Monuriki Island, but from the opposite side of the island where the movie was filmed (the same spot where tours to the "Tom Hanks Island" land).
Tours cost around $100 to $140, depending on what is included and where you start out.
Image courtesy of CBS - Map
Kalo and Cila share the same island, Tavua, which has been featured in previous editions of Survivor.
Separated by a dense tropical jungle, Kalo occupies the southeastern shore, whilst Cila is on the northeastern beach.
Nestled amid coral reefs and crystal-clear waters, this idyllic spots are ideal for snorkeling or lounging on its petite white-sand beaches.
Image courtesy of CBS - Maps: Kalo Tribe Camp / Cila Tribe Camp
The Survivor challenges were filmed on Mana Island, which is quite flat and hosts an airport and a private resort.
This almost one mile-long tropical gem features three white-sand beaches and appeared recently in the second season of Netflix's Beast Games.
You can still see the sets in the satellite images on Google Maps.
Image courtesy of CBS - Map
The pagoda-style set for the Tribal Council was also built here, in a round jungle clearing near the sea.
Image courtesy of CBS - Map
The day four game in the first episode was filmed in another location, Monu, an uninhabited scenic island near Monuriki, from the side facing the green hills of Yanuya Island.
Many Mamanuca Islands have remained traditionally uninhabited because of the intense sun and lack of fresh water, but they are now being eyed for eco-luxury resorts thanks to their sensational ocean views and reefs.
Image courtesy of CBS - Map
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