SKELETON COAST NATIONAL PARK
Sand Dunes Meet The Sea
Welcome to the Skeleton Coast, the last resting place for countless old shipwrecks and one of the loneliest places on earth. The park itself is a strip of desert up to 40 km wide, running for some 500 km from the Kunene River on the Angolan border down to the Ugab River near Cape Cross. If you’re interested in remote landscapes and desert flora and fauna, you may find the Skeleton Coast rather intriguing. Fishermen rate the area very highly, but its main draw for wildlife enthusiasts is Cape Cross, home to a breeding colony of around 100,000 Cape fur seals.
LOCATION OF THE SKELETON COAST
SKELETON COAST HIGHLIGHTS
- Interesting desert coastline environment
- Big seal colonies
- Off-the-beaten track wilderness destination
- Excellent birding opportunities
BEST TIME TO TRAVEL
- Best Time October to March (Warmer nights and less fog)
- High Season July to October (The park gets busy and high season rates apply in the lodges)
- Low Season November to June (Low season rates may apply)
- Best Weather October to March (Warmer nights and less fog)
- Worst Weather April to September (Cold nights and foggy mornings with strong winds)
SKELETON COAST ACCOMMODATION
The following are some of the lodges that we recommend in the Skeleton Coast. For information on additional accommodation not featured, please contact us.