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Pentecost
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Accommodation/Packages/Activities |
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Skiusmi,
Yu ting Yu Likum Jamp! |
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Penticost
Island, first sighted by European Explorers on Whit Sunday, which
explains the strange name! Famous for the incredible naghol
- the land diving which takes place every April through to June.
This ritual of the Nagol has been practised for centuries and is
designed to appease the spirit of Tamalie and ensure a successful Yam
harvest.
Towers
of up to 35 metres are built in the shape of a man, and then amid much
ceremony, jumpers from as young as 9 years old leap off the towers, with
only Liana vines attached to their ankles to prevent them from crashing
to their deaths. An amazing sight and experience - and you thought
modern bungy jumping was scary enough!
The
main attraction for Pentecost Island is the Land Diving and also its
profusion of Traditional Villages.
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Accommodation |
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Nangol
Bungalows
Nagol
bungalows are situated in the southern part of the island, the drive
between the airport and the bungalow is around 45 minutes.
The
Bungalows are located beside a good black sand swimming beach and near
the Village of Salap, which also has a lovely bathing river.
There
are 4 big bungalows, and 3 older bungalows. Amenities are basic, but
clean, and service friendly. Hurricane lamps are available for lighting,
and there is a dining room serving locally produced food, and one
toilet. |
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Adventure
Tours from
Nagol Bungalows |
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Chief
Willie Bebe who owns Nagol Bungalows, runs many different tours to
witness the culture.
Salap
cultural village: Chief
Willie Bebe organises a day trip for people who are interested in
the culture for them to experence a visit to the Salap Cultural Village.
At the Village you can learn about how people from that particular
Village live their day to day lives.
Cost: NZD74.00 one person, NZD40.00 more than 1 person.
Also
other options such as ...Ratap Custom Village; Half Day Waterfall Tour;
Half Day fresh water taro & Prawn tour; Garden Tour by foot.
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Pentecost
Day Trips
- Land Diving
Pentecost Day Trips (ex Port Vila) - In the months of April,
May and June,
Mr Chief organizes overnight trips to see and witness this world famous
land diving. The day trips include Return Airfares, transfers in
Pentecost, Entrance fees to see the jump and normal camera fees,
refreshments, light lunch, and services of a guide. A not to be
missed opportunity!
Cost:
NZD627.00 per adult, NZD308 per child
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Package
Tour - Land
diving staying
at Nagol Bungalows
3
DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS (ex Port Vila) Includes return airfares, airport tax, return airport
transfers, 2 nights at Nagol Bungalows incl all meals; Salap Cultural
Village Tour. Entrance fees to see land diving & normal camera fees,
services of guides. Normally departs Wednesdays and returns
Fridays.
Value at
NZD975 per person. Child NZD479
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