


South Africa, St Helena

Guided, Small Group

Budget, Luxury
Join our tour to St Helena in January 2022 to see whale sharks, escorted by pro-UW photographer Christopher Bartlett, owner of Indigo Safaris. From January to March each year, St Helena is home to the only known seasonal aggregation of adult male and female whale sharks in the world, with several dozen visible at once at certain dive sites. Start with a night in Johannesburg before flying to St Helena for the 7-night whale shark safari, which includes a host of activities including dives, snorkelling and a 4x4 land tour. There's a budget or deluxe version of this tour depending on your preference.
We will be staying in two and three-bedroom cottages in Half-Tree Hollow, built in 2014, located above Jamestown with a magnificent view of the coast and the ocean. Each cottage has a small lounge, kitchen and a bathroom. Single occupancy guests will share a three-bedroom cottage. There is a small supermarket in Half-tree Hollow and other food shops in Jamestown. Fresh fish can be purchased in Jamestown, a five minute drive away.
The 4-star Mantis Hotel is a combination of restored historic buildings dating from 1774 and a new contemporary building situated in the heart of Jamestown, a few minutes’ walk from the sea front, swimming pool, museum, Jacob’s Ladder, public library, archives, shops, and bars. The buildings originally served as an officer’s barracks for the East India Company, who administered the island at the time. They served as military accommodation up until the last garrison left the island in the 1900’s. The original buildings were constructed from stone, bonded together with mud and mortar, pointed and rendered with lime which also formed the whitewash, with teak and iroko joinery and flooring. This 30-room boutique hotel has a large restaurant, the best on the island, bar and guest lounge and two outdoor terraces.
Budget week
January 21st to 30th 2022
Two sharing a double room £1090
Single occupancy £1255
Deluxe week
January 28th to February 6th 28th 2022
Two sharing a double room £1795
Single occupancy £2355
Flights through us
Johannesburg – St Helena – Johannesburg from £650
25% deposit due to book. Refundable if Covid restrictions interfere. 100% of flights due 60 days before travel if we book them for you.
Balance due 90 days before the start of the trip.
More than 90 days before the start of the trip: deposit forfeited.
89 days or less before schedule date of arrival: no refund.
For divers
For non-divers
After clearing immigration in Johannesburg, transfer to your accommodation. The budget tour uses MoAfrika guesthouse, conveniently 10 minutes from the airport. The deluxe version uses the Premier Hotel, also 10 minutes from the airport. Dinner at your cost.
Return to the airport for the 0900 flight to St Helena, arriving 1330 local time. After clearing immigration, you will be transferred to your accommodation. On the deluxe version, dinner is included. After-dinner drinks at the Standard pub recommended for a bit of local colour and music.
Today we will do two dives or snorkels, at sites popular with whale sharks. Afternoon visit of Jamestown.
Full day island 4×4 tour to visit the key historic sites and viewpoints of the island.
Two reef or wreck dives in the morning, whale shark snorkelling in the afternoon.
Two dives or snorkelling.
Two dives or snorkelling or land tour.
Snorkelling or two reef or wreck dives in the morning, whale shark snorkelling in the afternoon.
Morning free, transfer to the airport at midday for the 1430 flight to Johannesburg. Transfer to Johannesburg accommodation. Dinner at your cost.
Transfer to Johannesburg airport for your onward flight.
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