Top 10 Things to See and Do on the Solomon Islands
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Taking a trip to the Solomon Islands will be unlike any other vacation you’ve ever experienced. When visiting one of the last untouched destinations in the Pacific, here are 10 things to see and do.
1. See the Traditional Villages
Choose the Kmaga Village experience where you’ll sleep in a beachfront bungalow and receive top-notch hospitality from the villages’ chief and local families.
2. Visit Central Market in Honiara
Head to Central Market in Honiara on the island of Guadalcanal. The stands are lined with crafts made by talented artisans, fresh fish, fruits, and veggies, and handmade souvenirs for you to take back home.
3. Rent a Boat
Various companies offer boat charters, or you can get behind the wheel and navigate the Pacific on your own. But you can always rent a kayak for a few hours and take in the sights as you paddle along the coast.
4. Snorkel in the Bonegis
They are known for being the best places to explore the Solomons’ marine life. Beneath the Pacific, you’ll see beautiful coral reefs, tropical fish, octopus, and maybe even a few shipwrecks from World War II.
5. The Vilu War Museum
The remnants from those battles during WWII with Japanese and American aircrafts can be found at this open-air museum located deep within the forest of Honiara.
6. Go Birdwatching
Grab your binoculars and your long-focus lens camera and make the trek out to Imbu Rano Lodge. Some of the bird species that you’re likely to encounter include parrots, kingfishers, and white-eyes.
7. Travel to Skull Island
Catch a plane to Munda. And take a boat to Vonavona Lagoon to reach the country’s most sacred place: Skull Island. It’s surrounded by human skulls who were killed during the islands’ headhunting days.
8. Chew a Betel Nut
You should take part in some of their traditional ceremonies, including a little bit of betel nut chewing. A betel nut is the brown or yellow seed of the Areca palm, and users have cited a euphoric feeling while chewing on the nut. All we have to say is: chew at your own risk!
9. Hike Up Kolombangara
This volcano last erupted 10,000 years ago. You’ll need a tour guide to lead you along the way and hack away at the overgrown brush that covers the trail. And after two days, you’ll finally reach the crater.
10. Fall in Love With Tenaru Falls
If you enjoy the great outdoors, we guarantee you’ll fall in love with Tenaru Falls near Honiara. To reach the falls, it’s best to rent a 4WD vehicle because it’s no easy trek through the rough and treacherous path. But it’s definitely worth the drive!
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Visiting Savo Island, Volcanic Island in Solomon Islands
Savo Island is a volcanic island in Solomon Islands in the South Pacific ocean. It is located to the north of the western tip of Guadalcanal Island at 9°8′0″S ...
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SAVO Island - Solomon Island
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Boat and Hike to Savo Island Volcano, Solomon Islands
This is a compilation of video clips from a trip I took to the Savo Island volcano in the Solomon Islands in June 2012. I was with two really very chill Australian guys and, for the hike, a local guide who somehow walked barefoot over sharp rocks, through scalding water, and over blistering hot rocks.
First, sorry about the shaky camera work. I shot all of this on my iPhone; often while getting bounced around a boat, or while hiking. Fine cinematography it ain't, but it hopefully provides a good sense of the trip.
The trip started with a drive west from Honiara (Guadalcanal) to our launching point. Several bridges had been washed out during a 6-hour downpour two days earlier, so the driver had to make some treacherous river crossings. At the launch -- a hut on the northwest side of Guadalcanal -- we boarded a plastic banana boat with a disproportionately large motor to make the crossing to Savo Island. There were what seemed like fairly large swells, particularly because I was in the front of the boat and was violently jarred each time we landed. The boat crossed over part of Ironbottom Sound that saw some of the fiercest naval battles of WWII. Beneath us, far out of sight, were dozens of sunken Allied and Japanese warships.
As we approached Savo Island, dolphins greeted us (seen in the video).
We disembarked at Sunset Lodge on Savo Island, a peaceful group of huts with a view of what is apparently one of the nicest sunsets in the south Pacific. As soon as we stepped ashore, the lodge staff handed us coconuts with straws: a nice treat after the rough crossing.
We then boarded the banana boat again and circled to the far end of the island, where we began our hike. The first part was unremarkable, following a wide and dry river bed. The river bed, however, narrowed, the hike became more scenic, and water appeared. I never figured out how we started at the ocean in a dry riverbed which ended up with far more flowing water as we got HIGHER. The water also became progressively warmer as we ascended (did the already warm water evaporate in the hot, tropical sun?).
After about 1/2 hour, we turned up a side stream and headed into the jungle. Here, the water went from bathwater warm to hot-to-the-touch. We ascended rickety timber ladders up two steaming waterfalls (in video). At one point, we rested near a 5 meter waterfall. I looked above me, and soda straws -- a formation I was familiar with from caving (a very narrow, hallow, stalactite) -- dripped from the rock above me. I hadn't seen much limestone in the area. I suspect the soda straws were created by the hardening of some other chemical dripping from the overhang ceiling; the steam from the hot stream condensed on the slightly-cooler rock forming chemical-rich droplets. The smell of sulpher was quite strong.
The jungle itself was beautiful and lush, but it was hot. Not only were we facing the normal tropical heat, but the steam rising from the stream created sauna-like conditions.
The volcano itself reminded me of parts of Yellowstone, though obviously far smaller, in the middle of an isolated south Pacific Island, and without the safety barriers. Fumaroles shot out of holes in the colorful scree. Scalding water boiled up from the ground. The rocks themselves radiated heat. At one point (this is all in a video), a large lizard scurried up a stream of boiling water dripping down a steep slope above us, seemingly oblivious to the heat from the water.
We scaled the dome of the volcano, which apparently has risen considerably over the past years. Atop the dome, water boiled out of the ground into a small pool and flowed down to the stream below. Here, the heat was almost intolerable (part of the fun). I don't think I've ever experienced anything like it outdoors.
From the volcano, we retraced our steps back to the beach (the total hike was 4-5 hours) and took the banana boat back to Sunset Lodge, where we ate a fabulous lunch of local fish before making the now-smoother crossing back to Guadalcanal.
In closing, I highly recommend this trip for folk who can tolerate heat and want a truly wild experience on an easy day trip from Honiara (Guadalcanal). Bring lots of water, and take lots of pictures!
【K】Solomon Islands Travel-Savo Island[솔로몬제도 여행-사보]활화산트레킹/Volcano Trekking/Canoe/Tropical Rain Forest
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솔로몬제도는 화산폭발로 이루어진 섬나라다. 유일한 교통수단은 원주민들이 카누라 부르는 조각배. 40분쯤 지나자 사보섬이 눈앞에 펼쳐진다. 화산을 안내해 줄 존이 고맙게도 마중 나와 있다. 사보섬에는 화산을 트래킹하는 관광코스가 있는데 아직까지 찾는 관광객은 많지 않은 모양이다. “첫 폭발이 있었을 때 주민 1000명 중 50명만 도망가고 나머지는 모두 죽었습니다. 두 번째 폭발은 1860년에 있었고 그때 이후로는 아직 폭발하지 않고 있습니다.” 화산 안내인을 따라 산 속으로 조금 들어가자 열대우림이 펼쳐진다. 화산에서 흘러나온 용암과 화산재에는 영양성분이 풍부해 나무가 잘 자란다고 한다. 조금 더 가니 계곡을 따라 뜨거운 물이 흐르기 시작한다. 조그만 틈 사이로 뿜어지는 화산가스를 보니 아, 여기가 활화산이구나. 실감난다. 폭포도 온천폭포다. 가까이 다가가니 마치 한증막에 와 있는 기분이다. 정말 뜨겁다. 얘 네도 물이 이렇게 뜨거울 줄은, 몰랐겠지? 이미 익어 버렸다. 내가 신기해하자 존은 더 보여줄 것이 있다며 고구마 종류인 카사바를 깎기 시작한다. 아무리 그래도 그렇지. 정말 익을까? 그런데 물속에 담근 지 20분이 지나자, 아 거짓말처럼 속이 푹 익었다. ‘화산수’ 요리, 그 맛도 일품이다.
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The Solomon Islands is an island nation consisting of a volcanic eruption. The only means of transportation jogakbae Aboriginal canoe called. 40 minutes passed and Savo island unfolds before your eyes. Thankfully, the guide bar can be found volcanic zone transfer. The island has a tour newsletter that tracks the volcano is still not much to tourists looking appearance. When the first explosion had run away only 50 the rest of the inhabitants they were all killed 1000 people. The second explosion was in 1860 and since then has not as yet been an explosion, Let's go for a little guidance along the volcano spread into the mountains in the rainforest. Lava and ash flowed from the volcano, the sea rich in nutrients and tree jarandago well. Going a little more hot water starts flowing along the valley. Bonnie volcanic gases pumped through tiny gaps that ah, this is yiguna active volcano. Fly realized. Waterfalls are also hot spring waterfalls. It feels as if you went closer and closer to the steam room. Really hot. Hey you also give the water would be hot so I did not know? Already it became ripe. Let me marveling John is saying is more show starts mowing a kind of sweet cassava. But no matter how the case. Would really ripe? However, if soaked in water 20 minutes passed, ah, lying like a fool was hooked profit. Volcanoes can be 'cooked, its flavor is also excellent.
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■클립명: 오세아니아069-솔로몬제도01-02 활화산 트레킹, 뜨거운 폭포/Active Volcano Trekking/Canoe/Island/Casava/Tropical rain forest/Spring/Waterfall
■여행, 촬영, 편집, 원고: 김명숙 PD (travel, filming, editing, writing: KBS TV Producer)
■촬영일자: 2011년 8월 August
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Iles Salomon Navigation bateau vers Savo island / Solomon islands Boat to Savo island
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Solomon Islands: Savo Island Hike
I had an amazing day out at Savo Island. I organised the trip with Bernard through the Tourist office in Honiara, he was extremely helpful and organised the whole day trip for me and a friend. The day included travel from Honiara, lunch and a choice of two activities. The options for activities included: a volcano hike, dolphin watching, a village tour and bird watching. Usually, guests of Sunset lodge stay there for the weekend and then return back to Honiara. However, I was short on time. The day trip was amazing and well organised. Bernard’s family were very welcoming and kind and it was lovely to meet them. I would definitely recommend going and I look forward to going back at some point and seeing them all.
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Iles Salomon Abords de Savo island / Solomon islands Next to Savo island
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Iles Salomon Savo island Front de mer / Solomon islands Savo island Sea front
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Iles Salomon Préparation bâteau départ Savo island / Solomon islands Prepare boat to Savo island
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Stunning views Kolombangara ???? volcano (Pacific Ocean)
Kolombangara volcano, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean - the spectacular volcano of Kolombangara in the Solomon Islands. Let's travel to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean to view the volcano of Kolombangara (also spelled Kulambangara volcano) which is a possibly active stratovolcano that forms the almost perfectly round, 15 km diameter Kolombangara Island in the New Georgia Islands group of the Solomon Islands. The name of the volcano of Kolombangara (also spelled Kulambangara volcano) in local language roughly translated to Water Lord, referring to the many (about 80) rivers and streams that drain its flanks!! Here, we are going to view this spectacular island and volcano from Gizo, which lies just 5 kilometers away.
The Solomon Islands, a nation of hundreds of islands in the South Pacific, has many WWII-era sites. Guadalcanal, a province and one of the archipelago’s largest islands, honors fallen Allied soldiers at its U.S. War Memorial. Guadalcanal is also home to the nation’s capital, Honiara, whose bustling Central Market showcases the islands’ produce and traditional handicrafts.
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GUADALCANAL ;SAVO ISLAND
View of Savo Island as we return to Guadalcanal from a day trip to Tulagi. Mikawa's cruisers are lurking out there somewhere!
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전기가 없는 이 마을은 동트는 시간이 기상시간이다. 해가 뜨면 하루를 시작하고 해가지면 하루를 마감하는 이들은, 자연의 시계를 거스르지 않는다. 아침부터 해변 옆 백사장에 사람들이 모여 있다. “우리는 저쪽으로 이동하기 위해 8시가 되기를 기다리고 있어요. 8시쯤이면 메가포드 새가 알을 낳고 돌아가기 때문이죠.” 지금 메가포드가 알을 낳고 있다며 보여준다. 정말 메가포드가 알을 낳기 위해 땅을 파고 있다. 화산작용으로 발생하는 땅 속 열기가 부화를 돕기 때문에 이곳에 와서 알을 낳는다고 한다. 새가 떠나자 이번에는 사람들이 땅을 판다. 새가 낳은 알을 줍기 위해서다. 메가포드는 1미터까지 땅을 파 알을 낳는다고 한다. “이 구멍에 알을 낳았어요,” 와, 진짜 메가포드 알이다. “알이 크네요?” “달걀보다 크지요. 맛도 더 좋습니다.” 그런데 이번에는 구멍에서 메가포드가 나왔다. 알을 낳다 흙이 무너져 빠져나오지 못한 것이다. 땅을 어떻게 깊게 파나 했더니 역시 발이 크고, 날카롭다. 사람들은 알을 캘 때, 일정량 이상은 가져가지 않는다. 나머지는 부화를 위해 남겨둔다. 자신에게는 하루 끼니만큼 만큼이면 충분하다고 여기기 때문이란다.
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The town is a time to wake up time copper sites are without electricity. Those who pops up to start the day and the end of the day sun sets, the clock does not handle its rule of nature. People gathered in the morning on a sandy beach next to the beach. We're waiting for 8 o'clock to go over there. By 8:00 because the mega-new Ford Back laying eggs. Ford has mega show saying now laying eggs. Ford has mega really digging to lay eggs. The high heat generated in the earth by volcanic action lays the eggs come here because it helps to hatch. This time the birds departed people sell the land. Wihaeseoda pick up the bird laid eggs. Mega Ford lays its eggs digging up to 1 meter. I gave birth to an egg into the hole, and to know the real Mega pod. It's big to know? I is larger than an egg. Taste better. But this time came the mega pods from the hole. Spawn will not come out of crumbling dirt. When I do a deep foot waves and the earth too large, sharp. When people dig the eggs, it does not take more than a certain amount. The rest are left to incubate. Yiranda considers it is sufficient for himself, because as much as the meal a day.
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■클립명: 오세아니아069-솔로몬제도01-04 해변의 아침, 알 낳는 메가포드/Megapode/Bird/Egg/Sandy Beach
■여행, 촬영, 편집, 원고: 김명숙 PD (travel, filming, editing, writing: KBS TV Producer)
■촬영일자: 2011년 8월 August
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Thank You! ???????? | WW2 GUADALCANAL 80th Anniversary Expedition to Solomon Islands ???????? | Oct/Nov 2022
We just completed VICTORY IN THE SOLOMONS, our Guadalcanal 80th anniversary expedition to ???????? Solomon Islands (and ???????? Fiji briefly)! You can get a feel for the expedition and see some of what we have been getting up to for the past few weeks in this video made for our expedition participants. ???????? ???? ✈️ ????️ ????????
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Sunset lodge, Savo, Solomon Islands
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Swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove, Savo Island, Solomon Islands
Swimming with dolphins at Dolphin Cove, Savo Island, Solomon Islands