Solomon Islands Accommodation Grace Lodge General Info
Grace Lodge
Address: Mengge Village, Simbo Island view mapGrace Lodge is a newly established traditional style bungalow in Mengge Village on Simbo Island. Simbo Island is a venting volcano with megapode bird hatcheries. This is a great opportunity to experience local daily life and culture with the Simbo people. The slow pace of life and interesting daily tasks to gather food and maintain shelter creates a fascinating holiday.
Meals can be self catered or prepared by your hosts upon request. Breakfast SBD $30 per person, including home made bread, fruit and eggs. Lunch SBD $60 per person includes local food like Megapode Egg omlettes, sandwiches and fruit. Dinner SBD 120 per head can include chicken and fish dishes with fresh home grown vegetables and fruit .
Gideon and Grace can arrange the following activities with a local guide. The cost asked is a contribution for the tour guide, SBD $50 - 100
- Sightseeing of Megapode birds nesting
- Night Bird watching
- Visit the warm spring pool
- Sight seeing to Lake Pughele
- Snorkelling
- Local fishing methods
- Local weaving by village ladies
- Local Bamboo Band
Boat tours to Ove Volcano Tour SBD $300 (for group of 1-4 people) includes tour guide, boat and fuel costs, custom fees.
Fishing by boat for trolling or bottom fishing is $100 for half day or $150 for full day plus fuel ( currently $20 / litre on Simbo) for 1-2 people
- Back-up Power Generator
- Laundry Service available
- Mobile Phone Reception
- Self Serve Laundry
- Arrival/departure point transfers (Extra charge)
- Babysitting - Paid
- Daily Housekeeping
- Doctor/Nurse on call
- Shuttle Service (i.e. to/from town centre - extra charge)
- Translation
- Bushwalking/Hiking/Trekking
- Canoeing
- Cultural Entertainment
- Cultural Visits/Tours
- Fishing/Crabbing/etc.
- Snorkelling
- English
- Pidgin English and Simbo
