Depart in the morning on Airlink's direct flight from Cape Town to St Helena. The flight touches down in Walvis Bay for a quick refuelling stop before flying onwards over the South Atlantic.
Early afternoon arrival, when you will be met by our agent and transferred to your hotel, where you will stay for the next 4 nights.
After checking in, meet with your guide for an orientation tour of Jamestown, followed by an easy hike to Munden's Point.
Return to your hotel and enjoy dinner.
- Dinner
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel.
This morning, meet with your guide, Eddy Duff of the St Helena National Trust, for The Wirebird Trail, which includes a picnic lunch, refreshments, and transport. The Wirebird is the only remaining endemic bird, and Eddy will explain its history and share insights into other now-extinct species that called this remote island home. You will have plenty of opportunity to observe the Wirebird in its natural habitat on the island.
Return to Jamestown to freshen up, before heading to the St Helena Yacht Club for either a fresh fish fry or Braai (BBQ).
- Breakfast
- Picnic lunch with refreshments
- Dinner
Enjoy breakfast in your hotel.
Today, you will enjoy a guided hike to Lots Wife Ponds to visit a masked booby colony there. The tour includes a guide, transport, picnic lunch and refreshments.
Later, visit a coffee plantation, one of the few industries on the island, where you will enjoy a tour, coffee and cake, with time to explore Sandy Bay.
Return to your hotel to refresh before dinner on the Deck, prepared by the hotel's chef.
- Breakfast
- Picnic lunch with refreshments
- Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel.
Meet with your gude for today's exciting activity - the Marine Safari. Head out to see to spot noddies, terns, tropic birds, boobies as well as dolphins, whale sharks/ humpbacks (seasonal). You will also see the islands coastal fortifications and geological formations.
Return to your hotel to refresh, relax a little, before heading out to Anne's Place for dinner.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
You have a morning at leisure to explore Jamestown, have a chat with the locals and maybe visit some of the French National Properties, which include Longwood House and Napoleon’s Tomb. These sights are preserved and managed by the French government and, subject to your level of interest, we can arrange for you to meet with the French Honorary Consul, who is the curator of these important places of historical interest.
Return to your hotel to catch your transfer to the airport, and to catch your onward, non-stop flight to Johannesburg.
When you arrive in Johannesburg, we can arrange overnight accommodation and any necessary transfers, as the flight arrives late.
