Skeleton Coast National Park — Attraction in Kunene Region

This is the most incredible area to visit and should be very high on avid Africa fans bucket list. Expensive to get to (most visitors fly in on private charter planes), the visitor numbers are very low. Getting there by vehicle is almost impossible, even in tough 4x4's. Only a few permanent safari camps and a couple of camp sites are on the outskirts of the park. No visitors are allowed to camp inside the park after dark. The local Himba tribes live in nomadic villages on the edges of the park. The only permanent inhabitants of the park include desert adapted elephants, brown hyaena, seals, rare desert lion, oryx and the little creatures like gecko's, crickets, spiders and snakes.

Highly recommended if you...

Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia is one of the most hauntingly beautiful and remote wilderness areas in the world. Stretching along the Atlantic Ocean, it's known for its foggy shores, dramatic dunes, shipwrecks, and desolate landscapes. The park offers a raw, untouched experience with minimal human interference, making it perfect for adventurers and photographers. Wildlife like desert-adapted elephants, lions, and seals add to its mystique. However, access is limited and requires a permit or guided tour, preserving its pristine nature. This park isn’t for everyone, but for those seeking solitude and surreal scenery, it’s...

The Skeleton Coast got its name from how dangerous it was to sail a ship along the coast in centuries past. To this day, the desolate coastline is still known as the world’s biggest ship graveyard. The Skeleton Coast National Park is mostly uninhabited, with a few sparse villages dotting the landscape. Most visitors come specifically to see the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. The reserve is historically significant because it was the 15th century landing spot of the first European to visit the Namibian Coast. More importantly for most visitors, it is now a breeding colony for more than 200,000...