This means a different kind of trip altogether, as these areas are only easily accessible by small plane.
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It's the only place to stay for a very long way!įly-in safaris to the Skeleton Coast To explore the Skeleton Coast and adjacent Kaokoland in more depth you need to get into the remote wilderness areas north of Terrace Bay. Further to the north, deep within the Skeleton Coast National Park, Terrace Bay is a simple government-run restcamp about six hours' drive north of Swakopmund. You can detour here en route to Damaraland, or stay for a night at the cosy Cape Cross Lodge. The first amazing sight you come across is an enormous breeding colony of Cape fur seals at Cape Cross. However, despite this harsh environment, you will still see evidence of life when you look hard enough – lichen fields, vegetated dune hummocks, insects, snakes, and jackal. This area will give you a good feel for what the Skeleton Coast is like – desolate and barren. This can be an interesting Kaokoland add-on to either of the fly-in safaris, or as a destination in its own right.ĭriving along the Skeleton CoastDriving north from Swakopmund you will travel through the section of coast known as Dorob National Park. In addition, you can also visit the very north of the region, staying beside the lush Kunene River. This north-western corner of the country is very remote and often difficult to visit – but there are two ways to see it: you can drive yourself along the southern section of the Skeleton Coast, or you can take one of two excellent, but very different, fly-in safaris to the more remote north of the coast.
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The remote north-west of Namibia, known as Kaokoland (or the Kunene Region), is home to dramatic scenery, small populations of game and the Himba people – and beside it lies the equally remote coastline of the famous Skeleton Coast.