Borare Cascades (West Guadalcanal)

Description

The Cascades are a nice short(ish) walk, just a little more than 1 hour each way. The walk follows a old logging track which has become overgrown with vines; so unfortunately what should be a easy walk is made harder as you are constantly tripped up by the plants. It is also a little slippery and tricky getting down to the cascades, but generally the walk is fairly easy. The cascades are gorgeous – starting with a small rocky waterfall, flowing down to a long series of cascades, perfect for a dayʼs swim.

Duration – 3 hours return

Difficulty – Moderate

Directions (Adapted from the Welkam Solomons website) – Drive west from Honiara past the various beaches. From Bonegi Beach, travel a further 3.6kms and turn down a well- maintained gravel road on your left. Follow this road for 2.5kms and just past a shallow river ford is Vura village where Marcel Mino lives (who also runs B3 beach). His house is a further 200m along the road on the right behind a copra dryer. Ask around for Marcel or his wantoks to act as guide. They will jump in the car with you to drive a further 8km to the beginning of the walking track.