1. Tristan Da Cunha1,750 miles from South AfricaLong way back if you forget your camera.
The British island group of Tristan da Cunha stands profoundly alone in the South Atlantic.
The nearest landfall is South Africa, 1,750 miles east, and to the west, South America is more than 2,000 miles distant.
It’s the world’s most remote inhabited island chain -- so precariously occupied that when a volcanic vent erupted in 1961, the whole population was evacuated to England.
Reaching Tristan Da CunhaThis is no easygoing excursion. To quote the official website:
“There are no package tours for independent travelers, no hotels, no airport, no holiday reps, no night clubs, no restaurants, no jet skis nor safe sea swimming.â€
All visitors need to clear their arrivals in advance through the Island Council, and they also need to obtain a Police Certificate (a 40-day wait is typical).
Sailings: around 10 a year from Cape Town/Namibia, each taking five to six days to reach the islands, US$800-1,500 for a round trip. A list of available ships can be found on the official website:
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