Only one endemic species has survived, the St. Helena Plover, locally known as the Wirebird. But many interesting seabirds can still be spotted such as the Noddy, the Fairy and Sooty Tern, the Madeiran Storm Petrel, and the Red-billed Tropicbird.
Related cruises
Atlantic Odyssey, incl. Antarctic Peninsula
Visit several of the remotest islands in the world!
PLA34-20. The Atlantic Odyssey is a bird-watcher’s delight as we cross paths with the migratory routes of species such as the Artic Tern & the Long-tailed Skua. We visit some of the most remote islands in the world while crossing the Atlantic and the Equator.
Atlantic Odyssey, excl. Antarctic Peninsula
Visit several of the remotest islands in the world
PLA35-20. The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.
St. Helena to Cape Verde islands
Witness the northbound spring migration
PLA36-20. During the days at sea the chances of meeting whales are high. Witness the northbound spring migration of northern birds like Arctic Terns and Long-tailed Skuas who join us in crossing the Equator (“the Line”).
