If you have some advise...

I'm planning with a friend to go to Solomon Island at the end of October,
I have a couple of question....First of all, I'm not sure to book two or three weeks...I mean
the flight. Two weeks are enough? I'm worried about that, I wouldn't have not enough time to
enjoy the travel; on the other hand If book the travel for three weeks, I wouldn't find the islands
too similar and then boring. So what you suggest? I'm keen for a three weeks travel, am I right? Another question is the weather, It's gonna be raining all the travel during the end of October and the first two weeks of November? Last question, what about Malaria? It's strictly
necessary the prophylaxis? Thanks a lot to anyone has the patience to answer me.

Cheers,

Francesco.

Edited by: franz1789

There is malaria in all areas except for the southern province of Rennell and Bellona, the eastern province of Temotu, and the outer islands of Tikopia, Anuta, and Fatutaka.

Nutrax is right and malaria prophylaxis are necessary.

Although the mosquitoes on Bellona, and I suspect the same on Rennell, do not carry malaria, they are aggressive and bit all day, as well as at dusk and dawn. The one sound that always reminds me of Bellona is that of people slapping themselves silly. But it's a lovely island and shouldn't be missed just because of hungry mosquitoes.

There have been a couple of reports of Dengue in Solomons lately, and Dengue is not normally a concern there, as it is in the rest of the South Pacific. So cover up and use repellent.

If you are travelling a long way to get to Solomon Islands, definitely plan to stay for three weeks.
Some parts of the country are quite easy to get to, but for others, you need ot build in the possibility of cancelled flights, etc.
What are you planning to do there - are you interested in culture, diving, or both?
Solomon Islands is a much bigger country than Samoa or Cook Islands.

Forgot to mention the weather. It should be the end of the dry season. However, even in the wet season, it does not usually rain all day.
You are likely to get heavy rain for an hour or two in the middle of the afternoon.
However, the weather patterns all over the Pacific are changing, and no weather is guaranteed.
It will not rain all the time, whatever happens.

I'm planning to do both.of course diving, but i would like to see more than I can, forest villages, culture for sure.
I mean of course I am tourist like everybody,
but I'm not looking for a resort with air condition and all the comfort..and that's all!
I'm from Europe and I this is my only chance to see a place like that.
I wouldn't have any regret leaving that Country. What about the transports,
is the airplane the best way to move in Solomon or is possible to get some ferry or some boat?

Thanks.

Most local people do not fly - they catch the local ferries. However, the conditions are pretty basic, and they often travel at night. You will need to take a sleeping mat.
In the villages, you will need the permission of the chief, to find you somewhere to stay.
If you go to Auki, Malaita, for example, contact Silas, the guide mentioned in Lonely Planet - I can vouch for him - I've known his family for years. He can take you to villages, etc. Auki is easy to get to, by boat or plane.
If you want to stay in Honiara, book well in advance, though, as most places are booked out most of the time.

Thanks a lot for the advises...

Cheers,

Francesco.