Solomon
Douglas Bungalows is a well known place to stay on north
Ambrym near Ranon village. Ranon's
main attractions are hiking Mount Tovuo, kastom
performances and carving. Volcano treks are via Ranvetlam.
Both Freddie and Laan Douglas, the brothers who run Solomon
Douglas Bungalows, are skilled woodcarvers.
Tankyu tumas long Mayumi for updating Solomon Douglas Bungalows.
Costs
and Booking
Accommodation at Solomon Douglas costs 3000 Vatu
per person, per night, including all meals. Guides/porters for the Mount Marum volcano are 2000 Vatu each per day and the kastom fee is 2500 Vatu per person. Exchange
rates.
Laan
Douglas now has a mobile phone: 5412615.
Accommodation
and Food
Solomon Douglas has three semi-modern bungalows up on the hill, near Fanla village and one down on the beach, nearer Ranon village. The three on the hill sleep five, four and four people. The one on the beach has one double bed and one single. Mosquito nets are provided and the
bungalow doors have locks. Kerosene or electric lamps are
used for lighting.
Solomon
Douglas Bungalows has a shared shower and western toilet.
The local water supply doesn't quite reach Solomon Douglas
Bungalows. An elevated drum supplies the shower and a bucket
is used to flush the toilet. Bath towel, toilet paper and
soap are provided.
Solomon
Douglas serves meals with aelan
kaekae and fresh fish or chicken. The water supply is
OK to drink.
Services,
Suggestions and Transport
Ranon has a two or three stores, a medical clinic and a
few speedboats. Laan
Douglas has a speedboat and offers guests a reduced rate
of 6000 Vatu to or from Craig Cove (charter).
First
surveyed: July 2005 by Stephen.
Last updated: July 2010 by Mayumi.
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