The restaurant and bar is a place to meet the local people of notoriety such as the exuberant Chief Tom Numake (Sam, the owner is his son).
The Chief loves to meet and talk to travellers in perfect English! Creating a scene of international cultural exchange, to the guests delight. Evergreen provides an exclusive VIP service. They confirm your flights and even check-in your luggage for you; which means you don’t have to leave the bungalows until the plane is landing.
Laundry service is available at a small fee.
Evergreen Resort & Tours operate a number of tours including: Daily Volcano Safaris, Tour of Custom Villages, Horse Riding, Magic Tour, Waterfall and Surf Beach Tour, and Blue Water Cave in comfortable 4WD vehicles (see below).
Special Tours rates for Tanna Evergreen Resort
Condition: Discounted rates available only if booked in advance with Vanuatu Hotels, at the time of your accommodation booking):
Tour 1 Volcano: Experience the awesome display of volcanic pyrotechnics from the rim of the volcano - see our image library. Depart the resort mid afternoon, arriving at the summit of the Yasur volcano at dusk (1.5 hrs journey). $89 per adult (sharing vehicle with other guests) $119 for 1 person private tour.
Tour 2 Ipai Custom Village: See dish preparation and tasting of traditional foods, fruits, nuts. Guided walk through the village and gardens, culminating in a fun filled custom dance including all members of the village in traditional & colourful dresses. Tour departs 9 am from the resort, returns for lunch. $49 per adult (sharing vehicle with other guests) $69 for 1 person private tour.
Tour 3 Yakel Custom Village - Traditional "Nambas" Village: Experience authentic historic traditional Tanna village lifestyle continued to be practiced daily by these people that refuse to become "westernised". Note if nudity offends, please be warned. Tour departs 8.30 am from the resort, returns for lunch. $70 per adult (sharing vehicle with other guests) $89 for 1 person private tour.
Tour 4 Tanna Magic & Kava Tasting Tour: Meet the village chief; walk through the giant banyan tree; welcomed by the native string band; guided to the traditional Tanna magic; bareback horse riding, and traditional Tanna kava tasting, recognised as the strongest in the world.Tour departs 1.00 pm from the resort, returns for dinner. $49 per adult (sharing vehicle with other guests) $69 for 1 person private tour.
Tour 5 Horse Riding Tour: Ride through the tropical jungle and gorges on safe and reliable horses, accompanied by one or two experienced local guides. First timers or inexperienced riders are very welcomed. Tour departs 9.00 am from the resort, returns for lunch. $69 per adult. Children under 12 yrs old: $69.
Tour 6 Waterfall, Surf and Black Volcanic Beach Tour: See the magnificent 40 metre falls deep in the dense tropical forest, swim in the pristine rock pools under the falls. The tour then takes you to an extensive totally isolated volcanic black sand beach where you can further swim in the spring water creek flowing out to the sea before a picnic lunch on the grass bluff providing a panoramic view of the ocean facing neighbouring Erromango island. Tour departs 8.30 am from the resort, returns at 2.00 pm. $89 per adult (sharing vehicle with other guests) Min. of 2 persons. Children 6 to 12 yrs old - $46 per child.
Tour 7 North Tanna Blue Cave Tour (min 2, max 6 pers): The resort will take you on a one hour boat trip following the north west coast of Tanna island at which point you can swim to, and dive the crystal clear waters to the beautiful Lemnap cave, only accessible by diving (half a meter dive), just like in the James Bond movies. Tour departs 8.30 am from the resort, returns at 12 noon for lunch. $89 per adult. Children 6 to 12 yrs old - $89.
Tour 8 John Frum Tour: Every Friday night the nearby John Frum village gets together to sing and dance, celebrating their God, John Frum. All are welcomed to join.Tour departs after dinner from the resort, returns when you are ready, which is usually one hour. $16 per adult (sharing vehicle with other guests) $30 per person (private use of vehicle).
Children under 12 yrs old: $9. The main John Frum village is 1.5 hrs drive from the resort. The yearly celebration for John Frum is on the 15th of February. Special arrangements for this big event can be organised for you, just ask and we will get you there.
