Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge (please only name one species)?
Roviana Rail / ‘Grassbird’
What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating?
Leleana Resort Kolombangara, operating since 2021.
How best to travel to your lodge?
Munda International Airport, Western Province, Solomon Islands, with direct links from Brisbane, Auckland, Port Vila, and Nadi.
What kind of services – except for accommodation and food – does your lodge offer to visiting birders?
Guided Tours to the Village where the ‘Grassbird’ is easily accessible, as well as hiking on Mt. Rano on Kolombangara Island and subsequent trails, where six species of the 41 endemic bird species in Solomon Islands can be seen.
What makes your lodge special?
Leleana Resort Kolombangara is the only quality, fully serviced accommodation Resort on Kolombangara Island.
What are the 10 – 20 most interesting birds that your lodge offers good chances to see?
- Kolombangara Scarlet Robin
- Kolombangara Warbler
- Kolombangara Leaf Warbler
- Kolombangara Mountain White-eye (Endangered)
- Kolombangara Mountain Pygmy Parrot
- Kolombangara Island Thrush
- Duchess Lorikeet (Near Threatened)
- Roviana Rail
- Ducorp’s Cockatoo
- Greythroated Cuckooshrike
The White-eyes present on Kolombangara are the Zosterops murphyi, which are only found from 700m above sea level, and Zosterops rendovae, found at all elevations.
What is the best time to visit your lodge, and why?
May to October is known as the dry season and is best for hiking and bird watching.
Is your lodge involved in conservation efforts? If yes, please describe them.
Our Resort has natural lakes behind the property leading to our virgin forest, also owned by the Resort, which is now a rare forest on the island of Kolombangara after many years of logging activities.
What other suggestions can you give to birders interested in visiting your lodge?
Suggest preparation for ‘all weather’ events, as Kolombangara Island can offer 4 seasons in one day!
Do you have activities for non-birders? If so, please describe.
Our website menu, ‘Things to do: Attractions’ outlines diving & snorkeling activities, as well as fishing, WW2 war relics & our island’s history, and peace and tranquility in the ‘hidden gems of our resort surroundings’.
If any reader of 10,000 Birds is interested in staying at your lodge, how can they best contact you?
Please select ‘Contact’ on our website: https://leleana.com, and email us with any questions or suggestions.
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