Millennium Cave Tour

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From there, it's roughly a 90-minute drive to the village, where you collect your life jacket and flashlight, receive a safety briefing, and pack your essentials into a dry bag before the trek begins.<br><br></div><div>The hike to the cave takes around an hour and a half and winds through forest and bush, over river crossings, and down steep, muddy sections with ladders near the cave entrance. The terrain demands your full attention, and with approximately one guide for every two guests, you'll have hands-on support the whole way, guides point out exactly where to step, grip, and plant your feet throughout.<br><br></div><div>Before you enter the cave, you'll receive traditional face painting as a mark of respect for the ancestors and the surrounding environment. It's a meaningful moment before stepping inside.<br><br></div><div>The cave itself is around 300 metres long, up to 25 metres high, and carries a cathedral-like atmosphere that's hard to put into words. You'll walk through shallow flowing water as you move through the darkness, with your flashlight picking out internal waterfalls, swiftlets, bats, and small cave creatures along the way. The cave walk takes roughly 30 minutes.<br><br></div><div>After emerging from the cave, the group stops for a lunch break before moving into the canyoning section. Over the next 90 minutes or so, you'll climb over rocks, move up and down rocky sections, cross water, and use fixed metal handholds in places, always following your guide's lead on where to step and grip.<br><br></div><div>The return journey brings a more relaxed pace as you float and swim downstream through three main river sections. Life jackets on, you'll drift through natural pools and swimming holes, past rocky canyon walls, finishing with a waterfall during the final float. It's the natural wind-down after everything that came before, though guests should still be reasonably confident swimmers.<br><br></div><div>The day ends with a steep 30-minute climb back up to the village, with ladders helping on the ascent. Refreshments are waiting at the top before you head back to your transport. Most tours wrap up around 4 pm, though timing varies depending on the group and conditions on the day.</div>", "departure_and_return": "<div>Pick-up is available from accommodation locations in Luganville and the farthest between Turtle Bay Lodge and Seaside Villa. Return is to your original pick-up point</div>", "faq": "<div><strong>How long does the Millennium Cave Tour take?</strong></div><div>The full tour runs for around 8 hours, departing in the morning (7:30 am - 8 am if pickup is outside of Luganville, otherwise 8 am - 8:15 am) and finishing at approximately 16:00. 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