Tristan da CunhaIt is an archipelago that occupies a considerable number of small islands in the middle of the South Atlantic, and the only inhabited island in this group. it isSaint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaPart of: andSt. HelenawithAscension IslandTogether isU.KIt is a territory more than 2,000 kilometers south of Ascension Island and St. Helena Island. Politically, Tristan da Cunha refers toTristan da Cunha、Inak sesepur、Nightingale island, Relatively closeGove i., And dozens of small islands near these islands.
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Tristan da Cunha is the most remote archipelago in the world, and the main island is the most remote inhabited island in the world. The nearest piece of land does not belong to the St. Helena Islands. St. Helena is 2,430 kilometers from the nearest African continent, and Tristan da Cunha is 2,816 kilometers from the nearest African continent. The entire population of approximately 270 residents is concentrated in the only flat location on this volcanic land, the small village of Edinburgh on the main island of the Seven Seas. There are some other uninhabited islands in the archipelago: Inaksesepur, Nightingale, Nakajima and Stoltenhof. It is about 300 kilometers away from Gove Island, which has a weather and scientific outpost.
history
These islands were built in 1506PortugalThe captain Tristão da Cunha discovered and named the main island after his own name.
The first recorded landing was byNetherlandsHeemstedeThe crew was carried out in 1643. These islands are fromEuropearriveIndian OceanThe preferred route, so interested. The Dutch East India Company conducted two expeditions on the island. Next isU.KPeople andFrancepeople. Nightingale Island was named by a British military officer, who was also his own. Probably because of the lack of a safe harbor, none of them have built a base.
From 1790 to 1791, a British crew lived on the island to hunt seals.AmericaWhalers also frequent here. Some Americans began to settle here in 1810. In the war against Britain, the Americans used islands as their base. Therefore, in order to prevent the French from releasing Napoleon on St. Helena, these islands were occupied by the British Marines.
When the garrison left in 1817, a corporal and his family remained. Gradually established civilian homes with a mixed background. Whalers also use this island as their base.
The American Civil War severely hit whaling activities. In 1869Suez CanalThe opening and the transition from sailing ships to steamships isolated these islands because they are no longer important trade routes. 1885 was a disaster for the residents: bad weather caused them to lack food, the boats of most of the male population on the boats were lost, the rats survived the wreck and were unable to grow wheat. So most people tend to stay.
existSecond World WarDuring the period, these islands were used as the top secret Royal Navy weather and radio station code-named HMS Atlantic Isle to monitor U Boats andGermanyShipping.
The eruption of Queen Mary’s Peak forced the entire population to evacuate from 1961 to 1963.SouthamptonA place nearby.
arrival
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Traveling to Tristan da Cunha requires careful planning, and it often takes more than a year to visit. There is no airstrip on the island, and all tourists must arrive by boat. There are no entry restrictions based on nationality. Although entry is still required (approval is required), there is no "visa" to enter Tristan da Cunha. Before booking a pass, all visitors to Tristan da Cunha must obtain permission from the Tristan government. You can try to[email protected]Send an email and indicate your visit date, preferred channel (ship name), type of accommodation sought, nationality, age, and all purposes of your visit. You may be required to provide a police certificate (official record of your criminal record, or lack of such a certificate).
If you are a journalist or intend to publish any work during your stay, you must declare it in your application. Film producers must present an application permit (limited permit), whose intention is approved by the Island Council, and need to pay a fee of £5,000. All visitors must agree and comply with theList of terms and conditionsTo visit the island.
Tourists have the lowest priority for passage on the ship and may be forced to abandon their higher priority for passage (medical evacuations, public officials and locals have higher priority). When planning your visit, you should consider starting when other ships are about to depart to avoid being trapped on the island due to forced abandonment of departure.
FromCape TownTraveling here is 2810 kilometers away, and it takes 5 to 10 days (depending on the weather and the ship).South AfricaThe polar expedition ship "SA Agulhas" and the fishing boats "Edinburgh" and "Baltic Trader" sail between Cape Town and Tristan da Cunha several times a year. The round-trip fare for "Agulhas" is about US$1,300, of which the round-trip fare for fishing boats is US$800. existTristan da Cunha official websiteTimetable and further information are provided on.
Oceanwide expeditionCruises to Tristan da Cunha and other remote islands are provided from March to April.
Arriving by yacht or private boat
Port of tristan radio: Channels 14, 16, and 78. HFSSB 4000/4149/6230/8294MHZ. time: Morning to goods and service tax 19:00 (October 1st to May 31st of the following year), morning to 17:00 goods and service tax (June 30th to September 30th); closed at different times, to Allow local fishing boats to operate Anchorage: Close to 37°03.10'S/12°18.60'W or 37°03.04'S/12°17.85'W (with the permission of the port owner) Communications Officer(Tristan Radio Zoe): 44 20 3014-2034, 44 20 3014-5024 (outside working hours) or [email protected] It is strictly forbidden for visiting ships to berth overnight in the waters of Gove Island, Inak Sesepur Island or Nightingale Islands! |
Please contact the Police in advance, Tel: 44 203014-2010, Fax: 44 203014-2020, Email: [email protected]. Radio Tristan is the coast station of Tristan da Cunha and the port of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. The VHF must be used to establish communication with the Tristan radio station before arrival:Channels 14, 16, 78, HFSSB 4000/4149/6230/8294mhz. Contact the communications officer (Tristan Radio Zoe) by phone: 44 203014-2034, 44 203014-5024 (after get off work), or [email protected]. Ships that have not made prior arrangements with the police to call Tristan must obtain permission from the port owner, medical officer and immigration officer through Tristan Radio before the passengers or crew can be anchored or disembarked.
Vessels visiting Hong Kong must obtain the permission of the captain of the Victoria Harbour before they can anchor at the open-air anchorage near the island of Tristan da Cunha. The anchorage position is close to 37°03.10'S/12°18.60'W or 37°03.04'S. /12°17.85'W (due to the bottom of the ship, the maximum depth is 50-100 meters). The aluminum anchors in the port of Tristan are generally invalid. Due to wildlife protection measures, visiting ships are prohibited from mooring overnight on Gove Island, Inak Sesepur Island or Nightingale Islands. Victoria Harbour operates at 19:00 GMT (October 1st to March 31st), 17:00 GMT (April 30th to September 30th), early morning, late afternoon, and the captain of Victoria Harbour Once local vessels are allowed to operate in and outside the Victoria Harbour at their discretion, the Victoria Harbour will not be open to visiting vessels.
The visiting liaison officer will arrange a formal party boarding and complete the local customs clearance procedures before the passengers or crew members land. All visitors must hold a valid passport and obtain landing permission by inserting a landing stamp in the passport. The landing fee for yacht passengers is 15 pounds. If it is not possible to transfer from the anchorage to the shore, you can hire a small group of RIBs and crew, and ship to shore for £75 a day. Without permission, it is forbidden to bring any live or dead animals or plants into the country.
The Tristan government provides information on visiting ships available atHereturn up.
Other entry restrictions
When you try to bring any live animals, frozen items or protected organic materials into the country, you must obtain the permission of the relevant government staff in advance, otherwise you will be prohibited from entering the country.
FromCape TownWhen entering Tristan, you can only bring up to 2 bottles of 750ml of spirits or wine (other alcoholic beverages will be confiscated by customs) and 200 cigarettes.
If your health condition is not good, you may need an initial health certificate to enter the country. In addition, regardless of your health condition, you need to purchasetravel insuranceIn order to properly solve the medical expenses to and from Cape Town and other places and the local area in the event of an accident.
Travel around
walk
Hiking is the most common way to travel around Tristan da Cunha and the only way to get around any outer islands. Traveling around the island is difficult due to the rugged and steep terrain, but if you only stay in the village of Tristan, the flat grassland is easy to set foot in.
By means of transportation
There is a paved road (M1) from Edinburgh (aka "settlement") to Potato Patches, about 3 miles away. There are no rental cars on Tristan, but local transportation is available in the potato fields. This kind of local transportation can be islanders’ cars, tractors, and bus service in the morning. The target customers of this bus are retirees, who can ride the bus for free. Charges £5[1][2]。
go sightseeing
Tristan da Cunha usually has rugged terrain and many very nice views, as you can see from some of the photos in this entry.
wild animals
These islands are home to rare bird species, including the Tristan thrush, the flightless desert island craig, and the northern rock jumping penguin.
Activity
The island organizes tourists to go fishing, walking, climbing, and even golfing. You can stillRefer to their websiteGet more information.
- Climb up the volcano: It is very weather dependent, but on a clear day, you can reach the first base (the plateau above the settlement) and even Queen Mary Peak (the summit). But you need a guide, and the cost is shared by all hikers: the summit trip costs £200, and the base trip costs £60 for each guide hired.
- Visit a fish factory: Tourists can often visit the fish processing factories on the island.
Shopping
currency
The currency of the archipelago is the pound sterling. Credit cards and personal checks are not accepted. In the Ministry of Finance in the Administration Building, you can use traveler’s checks, Euros, U.S. dollars and South African Rands to exchange for British pounds.
Shopping
The tourist center has a handicraft and souvenir shop.
The island shop also offers handicrafts and souvenirs. During the cruise, you can also buy them at the coffee shop, the Prince Philip Hall Community Center and some local families.
Dining
The only public place available isPrince Philip Hall. Food is occasionally served, and the building also houses the only bar on the island: the Albatross Bar. The opening time is rough to say the least, the only time it is likely to be open is when a cruise ship docks on the island. If you are hungry and the lobby is closed, your only other bet is to visit the shops on the island.
The post office also has a small cafe serving tea, coffee and cakes.
stay
Self-catering accommodation costs £20 per night, while family accommodation, including meals and laundry services, costs £40 per night. Tristan Islanders and children can enjoy discounts. Reservation information is available on the official website of the island[3]。
A 25% deposit is required for accommodation on the island. In addition, if all accommodation costs are not settled, the authorities may prevent you from leaving.
Safety
Tap waterIt is filtered from spring water, and it is safe and comfortable to drink.
Communication
- There is no mobile phone network on the island (and no signal for the last week after you can’t see Cape Town!)
- Internet cafes provide a lot of space for personal computers and use their own laptops. The cost of visitors during their stay is £10. The internet connection on the island is via satellite, so everyone can share a 3MBPS internet connection, but don't expect the internet speed to be as fast as 9 o'clock on Monday morning!
- There is a pay phone in the Internet cafe: if you want to use it, you need to ask to unlock it.
- Mail can be sent from the post office or through an outside mailbox, but it is likely to be returned on the same ship as you. It is estimated that it will take several weeks to reach the destination. The closing date of each cruise ship is known and an advertisement will be posted at the post office.
etiquette
Church service
St. Mary’s Anglican Church (8:00 am) and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (9:00 am) welcome visitors to the Sunday morning service.
Public toilet
Public toilets are located near the tea restaurant, the Prince Philip Hall, under the conference hall of the administrative building, the post office and the tourist center.
Next stop
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Inak sesepur
Although it literally means Inaccessible Island (English: Inaccessible Island), it is still possible to visit this island. Only tourists accompanied by a guide can visit the island, and most tourists come as part of the cruise itinerary. There are no permanent settlements on the island, and you should bring your own food or drink. Like the neighbouring Gove Island, Inak Sesepur Island was listed in 1995
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Nightingale island
About 38 kilometers (24 miles) southwest of Tristan da Cunha is Nightingale Island. There are two small islands to the north: Stoltenhof Island and Alex Island: the diameter is about 0.5 kilometers, and the height is not high. To 100 meters. These islands are important breeding grounds, which can accommodate 6 million migratory birds at a time (that is, 2.6 birds/square meter), which is the main attraction here. Nightingale Island is a volcanic island that experienced its first eruption (under the sea) in more than 30,000 years in 2004. In the center of Nightingale there are four small ponds (an area called "pond"). The cliffs surround most of this small island, the smallest of the Tristan da Cunha group, with a diameter of only 2 kilometers, but it is possible to land on the northern coast on the passage between the Nightingale and the Alec Islands. A hut was built at the landing for tourists to spend the night on the shore, and they have arrived at The Ponds.
Nightingale Island is covered with grass up to 3 meters high, providing shelter for many smaller birds. The unique (and only) vegetation on the island is grass (spartina) and trees (arboreal posts). The only bird endemic to the area is the rand bird: Nightingale Island Finch (Nesospiza questi), and another species of Wyck's Island Sparrow (Nesospiza wilkinsi) Can only be found on the Nightingale Islands. Tristan thrush (Nesocichla eremita) Is the third ground-dwelling bird found on the nightingale, and is a unique bird of the Tristan da Cunha group.
Gove i.
Gove Island was originally called Diego Alvarez (Diego Alvarez), but in 1721, Captain Gove saw it again on his ship to Richmond. This brought a new name to this place, and it also brought more attention. Although Gough Island is a British territory, the only permanent settlement you can find is South Africa. Because South Africa leased part of the islands from the United Kingdom for use by SANAP as the only permanent manned weather station in the South Atlantic. The island has been listed。
There is no safe haven or anchorage on Gough Island. The only suitable landing point for ships is Glen Anchorage in Quest Bay on the east coast of the island.
SA Agulas set out from Cape Town to Tristan da Cunha on a rescue expedition, and then sailed to Gough Island on an annual rescue voyage. This ship carries goods and passengers.
Tourists cannot enter, and even in extreme emergencies, the crew on the yacht will not go ashore.
Getting around is very difficult: the terrain is too steep, the vegetation is dense, and it is difficult to speak. There is also no public accommodation on Gove Island.