Discover Lifou's local culture, agriculture, and natural wealth on this fascinating adventure to a vanilla plantation and exploration of the forest where you'll encounter the region's local animals. Begin your journey with a scenic drive from Lifou to Hnatalo, passing the settlement village of Kumo. Explore the forest where you'll encounter the region's wild animals, including coconut crabs, and bats. Then, travel to a local vanilla plantation where you'll discover the history of vanilla cultivation in the region. Inside the Vanilla House, you'll learn about how the planters sell their vanilla pods, which are then sorted and dipped in boiling water, dried, and tidied up. Sample vanilla drinks and cakes available for purchase at the Vanilla House's market and learn about the rich vanilla cultivating culture of the Loyalty Islands.