Solomon Islands: Volcano on Savo Island

Savo island has an active volcano on it and a 2 hour one-way hike takes you to a geyser and fumarole field. It’s a brutal hike: humidity, heat, steam from a scalding hot river running down the volcano, and steep incline. Plus sulfur in the air. But the destination is worth it – geysers shooting water, colorful bacteria, sulfur crystals – all set against a tropical green jungle background. No safety rules whatsoever…

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