Experiences in Western

Find tours and experiences in Western — trekking, diving, culture and more, run by local operators. Book direct or request availability.

9 listings

Cool Creek Grotto Walk

Western, Solomon Islands

An easy 1-2 hour guided walk from Imbu Rano Lodge to Cool Creek Grotto on Kolombangara, run by the community conservation association that protects the island's cloud forest.

Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation AssociationKolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association

Enquire for prices

Dive Gizo & Adventure Sports

Western, Solomon Islands

Local guideMeals included

Operating from Gizo since 1985, one of the Solomon Islands' longest-running dive outfits, running small-group trips with a full-time PADI instructor across WWII wrecks and reefs. Also arranges snorkelling, birdwatching, surf drops and village visits.

Enquire for prices

Dive Munda

Western, Solomon Islands

Local guideBoat transfer

Dive Munda is a conservation-minded dive operator on New Georgia Island, Western Province, with local guides for all levels, three dive boats, Nitrox fills and a rental fleet. Trips cover WWII wreck sites, coral walls and lagoon diving, tailored to each group's skill level.

Enquire for prices

Go West Tours

Western, Solomon Islands

Local guide

A small, locally based operator running cultural and WWII-themed tours across West New Georgia from Agnes Lodge on Roviana Lagoon near Munda. Trips combine wartime history with village visits, kept intimate and personalised given the operation's small scale.

Enquire for prices

Kayak Solomons Sea Kayak Expeditions

Western, Solomon Islands

Local guideDiving & snorkelling

Kayak Solomons runs personalised sea kayaking expeditions across Marovo Lagoon, one of the world's largest saltwater lagoons, from a base near Uepi Island Resort, with routes into neighbouring lagoons, open ocean and outer islands.

Enquire for prices

Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association

Western, Solomon Islands

Local guide

KIBCA runs community-based conservation tourism on Kolombangara, a dormant volcano known for intact cloud forest; proceeds support conservation and local livelihoods. Guided walks range from lowland rainforest to cloud-forest treks, priced AUD 40-60.

Enquire for prices

Kolombangara Stone & Crater Rim Trek

Western, Solomon Islands

A moderate-to-difficult full-day guided trek from Imbu Rano Lodge to the Kolombangara Stone and the crater rim near Mt Tepalamenggutu (1,708m), run by KIBCA.

Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation AssociationKolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association

Enquire for prices

Mt Rano Summit Trek

Western, Solomon Islands

A difficult-to-expert overnight trek to the 1,698m summit of Mt Rano on Kolombangara, guided by the local conservation association whose guides know the island's cloud forest and volcanic terrain.

Kolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation AssociationKolombangara Island Biodiversity Conservation Association

Enquire for prices

Yawana Dive

Western, Solomon Islands

Local guideMeals included

A safari-style dive operation on Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, exploring remote, largely untouched reefs and wrecks. Extras include surfing at the Bondala break, a WWII Dakota DC3 wreck dive, and village visits with kastom dance; transfers and meals are included via a partner resort.

Enquire for prices