About
Skeleton Coast National Park lies on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, in southern Africa. It is a remote stretch of coastal desert wilderness, and it is also known simply as the Skeleton Coast.
The park runs along a coastline that has long been treacherous to ships, and its shipwrecks are among the features most often associated with it. Visitors who come for the wrecks are looking at a landscape where the sea, sand and desert meet in an austere and open setting.
What you can see
- Shipwrecks along the dangerous Atlantic shoreline
- Seal colonies on the coast
- Desert-adapted elephants living in the arid interior
The park is a wilderness rather than a developed attraction, so the experience is one of space, silence and the sheer scale of the desert landscape. The coast itself is the main draw, and the sense of isolation is part of what makes a visit here distinctive.
Planning a visit
Skeleton Coast National Park is in Namibia, and its remoteness shapes how a trip is organised. For practical questions about access and arrangements, the park can be reached by telephone at +264 65 274 500. Because the terrain is harsh and the region is sparsely settled, visitors should plan with care and allow for the distances involved.