The remains of ships wrecked on the hidden rocks offshore rust and crumble beside longstanding whale skeletons – the source of the region’s frightening name. The rusted remains of wrecked ships are often surrounded by swirling mists and make for moody and dramatic visuals. Situated on Namibia’s remote Western coastline, few attractions are as reminiscent and atmospheric as the haunting Skeleton Coast.
Seal colonies that line the endless dramatic shores of the Skeleton Coast are a fascinating sight. Many of the plant and insect species of the sand dune systems depend on the thick sea fogs which engulf the coast for their moisture and windblown detritus from the interior as food. The riverbeds further inland are home to baboons, giraffes, lions, black rhinoceros and springbok. The animals get most of their water from wells dug by the baboons or elephants. Diverse activities showcase spectacular scenery, unexpected oases and enormous sand dunes.
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In a remote area of the Kaokoveld, in a land of bare mountains, gravel-strewn plains and dry riverbeds that draw fascinating wildlife, lies Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Both the eight large en-suite tents (including one family unit) with shaded outdoor lounges and the main area and swimming pool look out over rugged scenery: a wide valley that slopes down to the almost-always dry Hoanib River. Explorations of this isolated yet diverse area take place via game drives along the riverbed’s narrow ribbon of vegetation, where a surprising wealth of desert-adapted wildlife can be found: elephant, giraffe, gemsbok and springbok, with glimpses of lion and brown hyaena.
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