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🌎  Saint Helena 🇸🇭

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📍  Tristan da Cunha

✈️  St Helena Airport (HLE)

🚗  2.4 KM

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Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island in the world, offers a unique and challenging travel experience. Getting there requires a 6-day sea voyage from Cape Town, South Africa, typically on fishing vessels, with limited departures. Once there, activities include hiking, visiting the volcano, exploring the unique wildlife (especially seabirds), and experiencing the close-knit community's way of life. Accessibility is extremely limited due to the lack of an airport and reliance on infrequent sea transport. A guided visit is highly recommended, as independent travel presents logistical difficulties. The best time to visit is during the warmer months (December to March). Costs are substantial due to transportation and accommodation limitations; expect to pay thousands of dollars for the round trip and lodging. A typical visit duration is dependent on the ship's schedule, generally a few weeks.