Ambrym Island
Description
For the adventurous traveller seeking a real island experience, Ambrym is the island for you. It is a place of culture, spirituality and adventure and the people are warm, friendly and welcoming. Ambrym is considered Vanuatu’s sorcery centre famous for its black magic. The North of Ambrym is famous for some of the best wood carvings in the Pacific, the mysterious Rom dance and for its easy access to Mt Marum and Mt Benbow volcanoes. Culture is strong with its’ many spiritual beliefs like in the north, there is no fishing, hunting or other activities from 1 September – 31 December during the Yam planting season, and volcano trips can only be available from the south during these months. Ambrym remains volcanically active. Benbow and Marum volcanoes still rumble away and smaller vents and fractures ooze steam and lava.For more information on places to stay, things to do, getting around on the island, and how to get to Ambrym, click here.