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.