Through a thrilling combination of light aircraft flights with birds-eye views over the coast and Land Rovers that take you to the desert-based camps where you will stay in the heart of the unique natural environment.
The second popular option is to explore through fly-in safari through the Schoeman family-owned Skeleton Coast Safaris who have operated tours here since 1977. Further north and six hours from Swakopmund you will be immersed in wilderness of the National Park, with Terrace Bay being the last feasible place to stay.
Driving north up the coast from Swakopmund will take you through some of the stark landscapes of the National West Coast Tourist Recreation Area before reaching the seal colonies at Cape Cross. There are generally two feasible ways to explore the Skeleton Coast. The true natural wonders of the coast lie rather in the astonishing scenes – the mists caused when the cool coastal airs hit the sun-baked sands or the other-worldly rock formations that hint to an area that has remained largely unaltered over millions of years. Some of the inland riverbeds are nonetheless home to giraffe, black rhino, baboons and springbok. In terms of wildlife, the harsh desert environment means that there are few mammals to see here, but marine life off the Atlantic Coast is abundant with seals and sea birds and the waters that are touched by the icy Benguela current are filled with fish. Set in the remote northwest of Namibia, this battered coastline spans some 300 miles in total from the south of the country and into Angola.
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