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American Samoa
Samoa, a chain of mountainous islands clothed in tropical rainforest, is ringed with rugged cliffs, glistening beaches, and biologically rich coral reefs.
The Samoan village leaders and the U.S. Congress have set aside the finest samples of the islands' land and seascapes as a national park.
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The Park
The U.S. Congress established the National Park . .
“ . . to preserve and protect the tropical forest and archeological and cultural resources of American Samoa, and of associated reefs, to maintain the habitat of flying foxes, preserve the ecological balance of the Samoan tropical forest, and, consistent with the preservation of these resources, to provide for the enjoyment of the unique resources of the Samoan tropical forest by visitors from around the world.”
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Things to do
Visitors to American Samoa have the unique opportunity to explore a U.S. national park at its earliest stages of development. If you want to visit a world-class national park before everyone else does, now is the time. What the park currently lacks in facilities, it makes up in spectacular South Pacific beauty, and some of the world's most scenic beaches. With a bit of adventurer spirit, you can find secluded villages, unusual plants and animals, coral sand beaches, and highly scenic seashores.
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Samoan ways
The Samoan culture is Polynesia’s oldest. The first people on the Samoan islands came by sea from southeast Asia some 3,000 years ago. Over the centuries, distinct cultural traits emerged collectively called fa’asamoa, the Samoan way. The national park is entirely on lands leased from the ten Samoan villages which are the true landowners. Thus, as visitors, we are outsiders who come as guests upon traditional Samoan lands. Please observe and respect local Samoan customs.
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Animals
Samoan rain forests and coral reefs on four separate islands are home to unique tropical animals--the flying fox, sea turtles, and an array of birds and fish. The park has paleotropical rain forests, coral reefs, and an extensive sample of Samoan marine environments.
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Write to
Superintendent
National Park of American Samoa
Pago Pago, AS 96799-0001
E-mail Us
Phone
Park Headquarters
(684) 633-7082
Fax
(684) 633-7085
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Climate
Samoa is warm, humid and rainy year-round with a long, wet summer (October - May) and a slightly cooler and drier season (June - September). A tropical climate prevails. Temperatures are warm year-round (high 70's to low 90's F) with high humidity. Rain showers are frequent and may last only for a few minutes, or last all day. Average annual rainfall is 125 inches at the airport and 200 inches elsewhere.
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Did You Know?
Throughout the Pacific the main reason for the rarity of the two fruit bat species, or flying foxes, is that it is widely sought as a food and considered a delicacy. Sale or trade in fruit bats is now illegal in the U.S. and its territories.
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Last Updated: March 13, 2008 at 18:22 EST |
