Hotel on Malekula

Banam Bay Bungalows

Small Nambas in Banam Bay area have kept their customs and culture very alive. The Guesthouse and the bungalows have been erected next to the Small Nambas village. Custom dances are arranged and numerous bushwalks are available in the area to visit caves and waterfalls. Hunting expeditions to shoot wild pig and fishing can be organized. Fishing. The traditional name of the village is Fartapo.

Accommodation

Banam Bay bungalows offer 2 bungalows built from local materials and a guesthouse with 4 rooms. A sanitary block has 2 toilets and 2 showers (shared) with hot and cold water.

Catering is mainly based on traditional island meals, made of fresh local vegetables and poultry. Limited bar list.

Tours and Activities

All tours are conducted by a local guide speaking bislama and limited English.

Waterfall half day tour: Tour by foot (approx 4 hrs), enabling you to discover some of the interior bushlands of Malakula. You reach the waterfall after approximately one and a half hours of walking. Take your swimsuit for a cool dip at the base of the falls. Requires good walking boots

Small Nambas Custom Dance: Drums will beat for your arrival and you will be shown ritual dances. After the dance, visit the village and houses and discover daily village life while men can visit the chief's Nakamal and other tabu areas.

Cave, hunting grounds and Old Nasara: Climb the hills and follow traditional tracks to access the hunting grounds where villagers hunt wild pig, flying fox and birds. Visit the Sill cave with its underwater lake inside. On your way back you will visit the ancient Nasara (dancing grounds) (includes picnic and entry fee).

Special Custom Magic tour: This is an opportunity to discover some of the magic tricks of traditional custom. Find out how oranges can hang in thin air, how leaves can multiply, how your basket cannot be emptied, how to cook laplap without fire, play with sea snakes...

String band: A local string band will play for you while you eat your laplap.

Canoe fishing half day: Paddle out in the bay with one of the local fishermen to experience the traditional craft of line-fishing.

Free Canoe hire: Try paddling a traditional canoe. Our staff will help you start.

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