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........ TANNA ISLAND.

THE BEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND.

 

The unfortunate thing about tourism, is that it tries to package everything up into neat little packages which the typical tourist can pick and choose from. The true traveller wants more than this, and in the time that they have SEE, DO, ENJOY and UNDERSTAND as much as they can about the places they are visiting.

It is just not possible to do this by a couple of packaged trips designed for general consumption. It merely gives you selected attractions at arms length.

A better way, a more enjoyable way, a memorable way, is to talk to a Travel Guide like Esso about what you would like to see and do. In the process you will get so much more, a more complete, well rounded travel experience that you will want come back for more of .......

Esso can give the history, the reasons why things are done in certain ways, and how 'kastoms' affect and determine the Tanna way of life.

 

.... TANNA ISLAND - OUR WORLD.

 

...... Port Resolution.

A beautiful enclosed bay with fantastic scenery, anchored by captain cook when he was attracted to the island by the bellowing smoke from Mount Yasur. Visit the bubbling hot springs along it's water edge.

...... Shark Bay.

A special bay which has a massive number of reef sharks, which can be viewed from safe vantage points.

...... Waterfalls.

Take a waterfall walk, one of which is located on Esso's Family land. View the large tree ferns and lush tropical forest and suurounding bush.

...... Sulphur Bay.

Natural thermal hot springs dotted along the bay are heated by nearby Mount Yasur. The pools having various levels of heat are used by the local village for washing and cooking.There are spectacular views along the way.

...... Jon Frum Cult.

The Jon Frum Cult is famous worldwide for the 'cargo cult' movement. Equally important is the struggle of their way of life directly under Mount Yasur.

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.... TANNA - TAILOR MADE TOURS

If you want a tailor made tour of Tanna Island, made especially to suit your needs, Email us with what you would like to do and we will do our best to help fulfill you needs.

Island Tours are easily arranged for travellers staying in accommodation along the western whitegrass coast, near the airport, or even better in Tanna Adventures Accommodation, staying with Esso and Rachel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tanna Adventures - Who Are We ?

Tanna Island is a rugged and unforgiving land that only the best operators and drivers can negotiate with confidence. For the independent traveller, there is no such thing as a hire vehicle, and for that matter no sealed roads or tracks. Tanna is an island of approximately 30,000 people and less than about 400 vehicles.

To get anywhere a tour guide is essential, and sometimes merely reaching a destination is a travel experience in itself, with large voids opening up in roads overnight due to volacnic movement, and tracks turning to mud after heavy rains.

Esso(Isso) Kapum Owner and Top Tour Operator Esso Kapum is a well known and sought after Tour Guide in Tanna, and there isn't any part of Tanna he doesn't know. Esso's 4WD driving skill is worthy of the best offroad 4WD drivers, and covers roads and tracks everyday that can surpass the most testing offroad courses. On top of this he is well known throughout the region, being a former policeman, and speaks most village languages on the island. He goes about his day with humour and entertaining conversation. You will find Esso invaluable on your Tanna Stay.

Rachel Kapum Owner and Top Hostess Rachel, Esso's wife will look after you during your stay at Tanna Adventures. Their accommodation at Middlebush in the highlands is truly Rachel's domain, which she looks after with pride. A focal point of the accommodation is the restaurant, where all the lunches and dinners are prepared by Rachel. Meals are all 'plat du jour' which she prepares with seasonal ingredients, and are a highlight for all guests who stay. If you need anything during your stay, Rachel will do her best to help you.

Greg & Anne Watt Greg and Anne Watt were first introduced to the Kapum family in 2010. They recognised the potential of Esso and Rachel’s tourism project and provided some guidance, as well as assistance with bookings and logistical support. Reliable communication with the outside world has always been a key challenge on Tanna Island. Greg and Anne helped develop the Tanna Adventures website for Esso and Rachel to address this. As telecommunications and internet access have become more readily available, Esso and Rachel have taken over communications, allowing them to assume complete control. Today, they manage Tanna Adventures independently, overseeing everything from tour operations to guest accommodations. Greg and Anne’s role has diminished, significantly so since the advent of Covid-19 in 2020. More Recently, the 2024 Air Vanuatu bankruptcy has further curtained their involvement. Today, they have a very limited role, that of ensuring the website remains online. Moving forward, Esso and Rachel are excited to provide visitors to Tanna with authentic, local experiences.