Duviara Conservation Area, Duviara, Ambae

Duviara Conservation Area presents a relatively easy opportunity to see some of Vanuatu's cloud forest. Set up in 1996, Duviara Conservation Area reserves about 26 hectares on Ambae. It's small but there are large expanses of similar, untouched rainforest around Ambae's summit. The protected area hosts restricted range and endemic bird species, 12 endemic plants and orchids and an endemic freshwater fish. It's an interesting place for bird watching with more than 25 species including several montane birds.

The conservation area belongs to Paul Vuhu and he has a guesthouse close to the start of the trail leading though the cloud forest to the crater lakes on top of Ambae. Paul teaches at Saint Patrick's College, Vureas (Staff room 38368, Secretary 38378). In November 2004 guides were 1000 Vatu per day and there was no conservation or entrance fee.

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First surveyed: November 2004 by Stephen.
Last updated: September 2005 by Stephen.