Taste of Solmons 3 : Gizo & Kolombangara

Gizo and Kolombangara are two neighbouring islands in the Solomons archipelago. Gizo is already well known as an outstanding destination for divers. It has a busy airport and pre-pandemic,  flying from Brisbane to Gizo, via Honiara, was possible in one day. Kolombangara is a much larger island. It is a dormant volcano and is still largely covered in thick primary rain forest. An agreement between the local landowners has meant that the hill forest on the island has not been open to logging or large scale clearance for agriculture. While Gizo serves as a hub for visiting other islands, Kolombangara is rich ecologically. It has a large and interesting avifauna including 3 endemics.