Simbo Island
Simbo
A small island still showing volcanic activity, where you can see megapodes incubating eggs in hot sand, sulfur vents and a hot spring lake.
Simbo lies southwest of Gizo. Megapodes on the island incubate their eggs in geothermally heated sand, and it is a memorable sight to see villagers digging up eggs early in the morning. You can also hike to a sulfur-emitting crater and warm lakes, and visit a traditional skull shrine. The one-way boat trip takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Open-sea waves can be large, so choose a calm day and wear a life jacket. Gizo guesthouses usually arrange charter boats.
Opening hours
Charter a boat to visit
Nearby sights
- Njari Island
- Gizo Market & Waterfront
- Toa Maru Wreck
- Fatboys Resort, Mbabanga Island
- Kennedy Island (Kasolo)
- Skull Island (Roviana Lagoon)
- Kolombangara Island