Ascension island highlights
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Bird Watching
Experiences
Enjoy birding together with fellow birders and visit remote places with rare bird-species.
Boatswain Bird Island
Experiences
This small South Atlantic island is home to so many birds, they’ve permanently altered its color
Green Turtle
Wildlife
A remnant from the days of the dinosaurs, these cold-blooded herbivores cannot retract into their shells like many other turtle species
Green Turtles of Ascension Island
Experiences
Meet some of the world’s largest green turtles in one of their prime nesting areas
Hiking on Ascension Island
Experiences
Trek around one of the South Atlantic’s most out-of-the-way islands
Humpback Whale
Wildlife
Also known as "great-winged newfoundlanders" for their wing-like flippers, these cetaceans earned their more contemporary name by the way they bow their backs before a dive
Shearwater
Wildlife
These sea birds claim the longest migration of any animal ever recorded, which partially explains why so little is yet known about them
Shore-Based Walking
Experiences
Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Sooty Tern
Wildlife
A species of many names, these cacophanous "wide-awake" terns are known to catch up on their sleep while flying
Sperm Whale
Wildlife
The inspiration for the white whale of Moby Dick, sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains, and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth
