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Top 10 Things to do in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands from South Pacific region, is best know for Ancient Ruins. Discover best things to do in Solomon Islands with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
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1. Bonegi I and II
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Two popular dive sites off the coast of Honiara.
Reviewed By Craig T - Wollongong, Australia
This the site of our obligatory shakedown dive before we tackle the deeper wrecks at offer in and around Honiara and Tulagi.The water is usually warm and clear if there's been little rain.The first wreck partially sits out,whilst the second wreck starts just below the surface and on this trip bottomed out at 55mtrs.The beach has couple of benches,a bit of shade and was busy on the Saturday we were there.Please take your rubbish with you.Snokelling both wrecks is easy up high.
2. Marovo Lagoon
3. Kwaibala Waterfall
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Drobstar - Coburg, Germany
The Kwaibala Waterfall is a two hour hike from Auki town away if you take it easy. You can reach it by going to the Kwaibala river (by Taxi 20SD). Here you will have to find the landowner and check for guides. make sure you find the right people to talk to.
Up to the waterfall you will find some nice villages and plenty of pools to swimm in. Your feed will get wet, as you have to walk through the river. Once you reach the river you will have a fantastic time. Jumping from the top is as much fund as just swimming in the clear and clean water. if you would like to continou trekking upwards you would need to find different landowners.
Why do I give five stars: easy to access, not far from Auki and a wonderfull hike which was cheap compared to Gudancanal! Not sure who makes up the prices over there :(
Close to the waterfall you can sleep at the Bible school for 70SD per night. excellent room. 100SD for two people.
This is the phone number of the guide who helped me to find the right landowners to talk to: 7228494
4. Imbu Rano Walking Tracks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Jenny G - Cudlee Creek, Australia
Kolombangara Island is a near circular extinct volcano about 30km across that rises 1800m from the sea forming the highest Mountains in Western Province of the Solomon Islands.Our climb was abley assited by the local knowledge of guides.We sailed from Gizo to Ringgi Cove on the south side of the island. Herrick Afu (mobile 7848895 (permission given to list number )), who lives opposite the wharf in a local leaf house, approached our yacht with typical island friendliness. Positioning himself as an agent, he was able to arrange our transport by ute to Imbu Rano Lodge, the start of the walking trails, engage the very experienced Moffat as our walking guide, and manage all payments including park fees. Herrick also walked with us, and together they provided excellent stories of local life, customs, history, and the mountain.
We were told that "kolo" means water, and "kolombangara" means water-lord because the island yields one of the greatest rainfalls in Solomon Islands, and this was an exiciting feature of our walk. With only a day available for walking, we had chosen the walk to Pato Kolo Hut, half way up the mountain, although longer walks of 2 to 5 days are possible to explore the volcano's crater and surrounding peaks. Our walk took us through jungle and rainforest, past custom sites including Pig Camp, the Kolombangara Stone which is a carved relief of the mountain, and the burial site of ancestors. Moffat requested permission to pass the resting site of ancestors in a call of native tongue while we walked in respectful silence. This experience alone reminded us of the generations of peoples who have lived on this land different to our own.
Coming from dry South Australia, to experience a tropical downpour was on my bucket list. A drenching did not hurt, but enlivened the senses. The leaves and ground responded to the deluge, Waterfalls appeared in magnificence, and our river route ultimately became impassable. Nevertheless, our retraced steps brought us safely back to the lodge.
Regular travellers from Gizo can take a local fast boat to Ringgi in 45-60 mins. I would recommend the patronage of local guides and the start-up agency of Herrick not only because of their friendliness and knowlegde but because the economic circumstances of Solomon Islanders is an overwhleming witness of travel to this region. See also www.kolombangara.org
5. Roviana Lagoon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Krishnan N - Suva, Fiji
Blue is usually associated with the sea and ocean. The Roviana lagoon in the Western Province of Solomon Islands is one of its kind and is a marine protected area. Along with the Marovo lagoon in the Eastern part of the province, this perhaps forms a unique double having no parallel anywhere else in the world. Dotted with small Islands on one side and the main island of New Georgia, it is home to some of the exotic marine life besides flora. Travelling by a banana boat through the lagoon is more like doing it on a large green lake. The ocean is mostly green here because of the coral reefs.
6. Vilu War Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
7. Tetepare
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By kaluvesu - Herefordshire
The Tetepare Descendents' Association (TDA) represents all the customary landowners of Tetepare Island, the largest uninhabited island in the south Pacific. They run an eco-tourism resort on one tip of the unspoiled island. Warfare, magic or famine drove the inhabitants away over a hundred years ago, but bloodlines strongly tie them to the island still. They came together in the 90s to save the island from being logged. Its website is www.tetepare.org. There you will find lots of lovely photos and more information. Visit the island and see endangered species like leatherback turtles, and unique ones like the Tetepare White Eye. Live in a lovely leaf house and sample gorgeous local food. Meet friendly Tetepare people and find out more. It is just paradise on earth.
8. Honiara Central Market
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By DiverDanSydney - Sydney, Australia
Its always interesting to have a look around the markets but this market is fairly basic in terms of not only what is there (very largely vegetables and fish) and treat the smells and sounds that go with it as part of the experience. You should go.
9. Mbonege Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By dmittleman - Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
There are not a lot of tourists in Guadalcanal. So the few that there are spread out and you hardly ever see anyone. The same can be said for this beach. Although it is hyped, there is often no one there. There are also no facilities. No shower, no food, no umbrellas. But it is a nice spot to relax.
10. Casi Maru
Overall Ratings
4 based on 4 reviews
This 700 ton Japanese freighter is a great dive for groups of four or more.
Reviewed By TheDivingFoodie - Londra
Lying in a shallow protected bay about 50 mins by speed boat from Munda, this large cargo vessel is almost upright, and part of its masts can be seen from the outsite. The deepest points are around -15 mt (bow) and one side is blown up where it was hit by US planes. Sections of the ship are open and can be penetrated by expert divers; silt can be stirred up and can make the viz worse. On a rainy day, the visibility was actually not too bad (around 12 meters). huge shoals of silver fish surround the wreck and a large grumpy barracuda circles them. The wreck is overgrown with hard and soft corals and small fish such as hawk fish and box fish are everywhere.
