ALO lodge (South West Bay)
Rating:
Highlights: cultural & historic sites
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Style: Solid
guesthouse
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3 double rooms, 1 with 4 bunks
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All shared facilities
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Access: 100m from
SW Bay airport
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Electricity(
generated 4 hrs/day)
Alo Lodge is at the heart of a region where
culture has been well preserved. Custom villages and historical sites
are numerous and accessible by foot. There are other possibilities such
as bush hiking including mount of skull.
SW Malekula has seen a strong revival of traditional custom. Many chiefs
have returned to their traditional grounds and are rebuilding Nakamals
and rediscovering the old stones and sacred sites.
Accommodation: Solid 4 roomed guest; 3
doubles and one with 4 bunk beds. Two toilets and two showers (shared).
Facilities: The guesthouse has a wide shady verandah.
Tours/Activities: All tours are conducted
by a local guide. Sunset at the village Nakamal; and Lohtou ancient
village day tour; Venamboas custom village half day tour; Looraba’ap
half day tour to meet an informative cultural field worker; Melanesian
garden walk; Lembinwen lagoon by canoe; Half day fishing including a
picnic lunch.
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