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RE: Advice on where to head in the solomon islands??

by globalcitizen01 23 May 2012

as above - if in the Honiara area get across to Ngella (above calls it Gela) and/or Savo. Both are short dinghy rides from Honiara. Both…
RE: Pacific Island question

by Ozziegiraffe 20 May 2012

Solomon Islands is Melanesian, and therefore culturally different to French Polynesia and the Cooks, which are both Polynesian. It is…
Traveling by boat between Gizo, Munda and Seghe

by ASKC 16 April 2012

I will be flying into Gizo and out of Seghe from/to Honiara. I am hoping to travel by boat working my way from Gizo to Seghe. Has anyone…
Boat Transportation in the Solomon Islands

by ASKC 15 March 2012

I will be traveling for two weeks in the Solomon Islands this May. We want to make it to the Western Province, but I would also like to…
Re: Kayaking in the Solomon Islands

by adventurepig 09 January 2012

Hi middlemef, I was just wondering if you had any further info on the Tibara Lodge? I've been struggling to find any info. Would you…
RE: snorkeling Marovo lagoon

by bec0071 08 December 2011

You're stuck with the house reef because islands and reefs are usually owned by people, they're not public property that just anyone can…
RE: snorkeling Marovo lagoon

by kenji_sato 02 December 2011

When do you plan to go there? You are right with the pick a place...not much winging it, If you ever thinking of going to gizo, I have…
snorkeling Marovo lagoon

by mezmochill 20 November 2011

We are thinking about going to the Solomon's, maybe Western prov- Marovo lagoon for awesome snorkeling, but we don't want to be dependent…
Internet access available anywhere from Peava to Seghe?

by MyIslandParadise 19 November 2011

If we were to take a Kayaking trip from Peava to Seghe over the course of our vacation, are there any places along the way (through Marovo…
Kayaking in the Solomon Islands

by middlemef 19 October 2011

Right then - trip report. Believe it or not I have tried to keep this as brief as possible, only including essential trip info plus some…
RE: Marovo Lagoon!

by silvanocat 20 September 2011

#5 - Where will you get the kayaks from? If they are rentals - what kind (are they expedition kayaks?), what is the cost?
RE: Marovo Lagoon!

by kiwigolfer 20 September 2011

... Also, we're planning to go back to the Marovo Lagoon next year. Now that we know more, we're booking to stay with the Paradise Islands…
RE: Marovo Lagoon!

by kiwigolfer 20 September 2011

We were unfortunately on Matikuri when the "Sonased"couple were there. We witnessed their refusal to honour their bookings at other "Paradi…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by middlemef 19 September 2011

Thanks for your advice OG - if i am able to buy myself a canoe then im sure i will heading elsewhere in the country for some more paddling.…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by Ozziegiraffe 18 September 2011

In fact the Exploring Solomons website was started by poeple with actual experience living for some time in the country, and using their…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by silvanocat 18 September 2011

Please post a trip report afterwards. I would love to hear about your adventures.
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by Ozziegiraffe 17 September 2011

You probably won't find a kayak in Honiara - just very basic, open Canadian-style canoes. Where did you download "Treks and Adventures"…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by Watsoff 16 September 2011

A canoe out there might not be the type of canoe you are thinking of, all small boats are called canoes and the closest thing to a real…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by silvanocat 16 September 2011

4. I assume that since lagoons are sheltered then water currents and roughness are not an issue? Don't know about Marovo but certainly…
RE: Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by Ozziegiraffe 16 September 2011

There are fibreglass canoes available in Honiara, from BP fibreglass. Otherwise, you would probably be looking at buying a dugout in the…
Honiara

by middlemef 16 September 2011

Before I arrive in Honiara, I have a few q's: 1. Is it possible to buy outdoor gear there? I am after butane gas canisters and a compas…
Paddling the Marovo Lagoon

by middlemef 16 September 2011

I am thinking of buying a canoe and paddling in the Marovo Lagoon for a week or so, maybe a trip from Seghe to Nggatokae (or vice versa)…
Re: Vanuatu or Solomon Islands

by JohnDoe11 10 September 2011

Worst Welcome Ever Encountered at Uepi Resort, Solomon Islands. My family and friends were cruising in the Marovo Lagoon in the Solomon…
RE: regular boats in western province of solomon islands???

by Ozziegiraffe 09 September 2011

Not much of anything between Gizo and Munda. The Marovo Lagoon is basically the other side of New Georgia. Look at the [Visit Solomons|http…
Re: must see places in solomons?

by Sonased 31 July 2011

Matikuri lodge run by Ben, near Seghe is great. The same however cannot be said of Charopoana (sometimes written Charapoana), with the…