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Cape Cross/Skeleton Coast in Namibia

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The Skeleton Coast is an area that exhibits a spectacular contrast in scenery. With two incredible settings, the sea and the desert, it makes for a popular highlight amongst travellers. The Skeleton Coast is so named as it is a stretch of deserted coastline which houses ancient shipwrecks and human skeletons. The sea is rough and at times uncharterable which made it common for ships to drift ashore.

Cape Cross is situated along the Skeleton Coast and it is home to a colony of seals which it is famous for. In either one of the areas you will be reminded about just how unspoiled this wilderness area is when you stumble across a Welwitschia (whirlwind of grass).

The southern part of the Skeleton Coast is open to the public and is a well visited area, whereas the northern part is far more desolate. The Skeleton Coast and Cape Cross are perfect for overlanding through as they present complete opposites of nature brought together as one!

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