National Park of American Samoa: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures

Plan a trip to the National Park of American Samoa with a guide that takes the remoteness seriously. It's written for travelers with one, two, or three days on Tutuila who want to spend them on ridges, sea cliffs, and reefs instead of sorting out logistics, and to arrive ready to be good guests on village land.

What's inside

• Nine ready-made itineraries: one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, with a rain plan and a Sunday plan for every day
• The park's history, from three thousand years of Samoan settlement and faʻasamoa to World War II on Pago Pago Harbor and the village leases that created the park
• Sightseeing highlights from Āfono Pass and Vatia to Pola Island, Lower Sauma Ridge, the Tuafanua Trail, and Mount ʻAlava, plus separate extensions for Ofu and Taʻū
• A wildlife chapter profiling 15 animals visitors commonly see, from day-flying fruit bats to white terns and reef fish, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look
• Trip planning for flights, entry documents, getting around, lodging, weather, food and water, village etiquette, and safety
• 31 photographs and 6 orientation maps

What you'll receive

• National_Park_of_American_Samoa_Brian_D_Russ.epub (EPUB ebook, about 8 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.
• National_Park_of_American_Samoa_Brian_D_Russ.pdf (PDF, 102 pages including the cover, about 19 MB) for any computer, tablet, or phone, and for printing the pages you want to carry.

Your download link arrives by email right after purchase.

Edition

Second illustrated edition, October 2026. Research completed October 14, 2026. Park conditions, flights, and entry rules change, so check current park alerts and travel details before you go.

Pack light, bring patience for the flight schedule, and enjoy one of the most remarkable parks in the system.

This is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.