Lake
Fanteng Conservation Area, Dip Point, Ambrym

Lake
Fanteng is a recent landform, created during the catastrophic
volcanic eruptions of 1913 which destroyed a mission hospital
on the site at Dip Point, west Ambrym. The 220 hectare Lake
Fanteng Conservation Area covers the brackish water lake
and surrounding hills with dry, acacia dominated forests.
Bird watching is good in the area with more than 30 species
including waterfowl. Vanuatu Scrubfowl are abundant with
several communal laying sites in the area. Sea turtles are
common.
Chief
Jessy Saksak and the Wakon community own the Lake Fanteng
Conservation Area. There is a 500 Vatu conservation fee
and a half-day bush walking and canoeing tour costs 500
Vatu extra. To contact Jessy leave a message at Craig Cove,
telephone 48547 (Commercial Centre Store) or 48991 (public
phone). He's usually at Craig Cove on Tuesdays or Saturdays
and can pick you up in his canoe. Visitors to Lake Fanteng
can stay at Wakon Sunset Bungalow and camping is permitted.
Exchange rates.
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Last
updated: July 2005 by Stephen.
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