St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Travel Guide

St Helena, Ascension And Tristan Da Cunha
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Saint Helena and the islands of Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, comprise of the British overseas territory of St. Helena. It is located in the South Atlantic Ocean west of the south-western coast of Africa.

The islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin.

Once famous for imprisoning Napoleon in the 19th century it is now nicknamed the ‘Galápagos of the South Atlantic’. A holiday in St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha will will now be about sport fishing, enjoying wild walking trails enjoying its marine life including dolphins, giant tortoise and whale sharks.

Tours and Activities from St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha