Dimensions
125 x 185 x 19mm
Includes the Top Dive Sites.
This comprehensive and practical guide to the Solomons is packed with advice for independent travellers of all budgets. Explore the archipelago's 992 pristine islands, from large landmasses with rugged mountains and virgin forest to tiny, low-lying coral atolls encircling stunning lagoons. Stay in traditional leaf-house villages following kastom law and visit sacred skull shrines, caverns or thermal areas with the traditional owners.
Features:
- 56 detailed maps showing walking tracks, anchorages and dive sites
- 12 pages of colour photos, including the best of the Solomons under the sea
- essential background information on local customs for village stays
- information on spectacular coral reefs and submerged war wrecks
- extensive cultural notes, from tattoos and face engravings to bukaware basket weaving and canoe carving
- practical advice on how to travel beyond the main air and shipping routes
- comprehensive Solomon Islands Pijin language section
