Vella Lavella Island Travel Guide

 minstrel74 Says:  This is a worthwhile hike near the village of Simbilando. You follow the Ulo River inland until you reach a large, open break in the forest where you find several boiling mud pools. See my travelogue for details. 

 minstrel74 Says:  I stayed in the village of Simbilando during my visit to Vella Lavella. It's located on the northeast corner of the island close to the mouth of the Ulo River. The stay was rather informal. In fact, I was the first western tourist ever to stay overnight here, although a few... 

 minstrel74 Says:  There are no set meal times on this island, or presumably in most rural parts of the Solomon Islands. People eat when they're hungry. This may be different from what you do at home. It was for me, anyway. Nonetheless, you will still be given a fantastic meal in the evening... 

 minstrel74 Says:  If the weather looks ominous and you don't feel comfortable crossing the Gizo Strait, then DON'T. That's not to say that you should not trust the advice of your guides. They are very good at navigating the route. However, they will not want to disappoint you and may attempt... 

 minstrel74 Says:  You may wish to try megapode bird eggs while you are here. These birds lay their eggs in the warm soil near the thermal pools and the locals harvest them for food. They taste just like chicken eggs and the only noticeable difference is that they are mostly yoke with just a...