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Howard
US
Visited:
April 2020
Reviewed: Apr 7, 2020
Email Howard | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Namibia closed international flights & Skeleton Coast Safaris will not return our money.
Would like to see it. By small airplane is a good idea. Maybe in 2 years we can make it.
Michele Bartlett
GB
Visited:
September 2017
Reviewed: Oct 28, 2017
Email Michele Bartlett | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Miles of mist covered coast with nothing to see. Terrible weather. Boring
Mike Wanliss
ZA
Visited:
December 2006
Reviewed: Jan 30, 2012
Email Mike Wanliss | 20-35 years of age
In my opinion, this park isn't very pretty but worth a visit
Heather Johnston
CA
Visited:
February 2019
Reviewed: Mar 5, 2019
Email Heather Johnston | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Dunes run to the ocean. Cooler than inland. Seal colony a big hit, but smelly!
Eric de Milliano
NL
Visited:
May 2024
Reviewed: Jun 4, 2024
Email Eric de Milliano | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I had somehow expected a bit more of the skeleton coast. It’s special but maybe not for a whole day of driving
Pravitha Naidoo
ZA
Visited:
December 2019
Reviewed: Feb 14, 2020
Email Pravitha Naidoo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Read about it so was excited to see it in reality. Interesting experience of a beautiful coastline displaying a shipwreck.
The Skeleton Coast Park is flat, stark, desolate, but has a fascination of its own.
Danie
AU
Visited:
September 2013
Reviewed: Jun 1, 2014
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Endless Scenic Skeleton Coas.
But, this one is exceptional.
Depending on the weather... this can be one of the most awesome photographic experiences you have ever had. Where else can you see a desert with massive sand dunes slipping into the endless deep blue ocean while the sun is setting over the ocean. The shadows cast by the dunes, eery early morning fog and late afternoon colours are such that you just don't know when to stop photographing the scenery in any direction.
This is a National Park and you cannot enter the area on your own without a permit.
Being a desert, here is not much wildlife. But you will see Gemsbok (Oryx) and probably some elephant on your way there.
There are some excellent tour operators in Namibia that can take you anywhere and also give you some interesting stories about the history of the area while you are driving.
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best way to see the area is by one of 3 ways.1) Join a self drive tag along 4x4 safari tour operator. For this you would have to a rent a 4x4 vehicle. There are a few companies renting out very well equipped 4x4 vehicles in Namibia. For us this is the most exciting option. Or, if you have your own vehicle, it's even better. Just join the group.
2) Book with a safari operator that has larger 4x4 vehicles that can accommodate larger groups of people. Here you would be a passenger and don't have to do any driving yourself. Just enjoy the ride and scenery, use your camera and relax.
3) If time is a limiting factor, then you can fly over the desert. There are a few companies that would take you on either day trips or fly you between different lodges in the area.
With the first 2 options you have the choice of doing the camping thing or staying overnight in luxury lodges.
We ourselves like to go camping and then spend the last night in a luxury lodge, to spoil ourselves and get rid of all the dust and dirt.
Whichever option you choose, the Skeleton Coast is an experience you cannot afford not to do. It is stunning.
The Namibian people are very friendly. Most of the safari operators speak English, German and Afrikaans. (Afrikaans is very similar to Flemish).
Go an enjoy it!
Emiel de Lange
NL
Visited:
October 2011
Reviewed: Aug 26, 2012
Email Emiel de Lange | under20 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Strange and remote area, truly wild. Not much to see however unless you fly into the expensive wilderness camp.
StefanHuber
Visited:
May 2003
Reviewed: Apr 14, 2012
Good wildlife, amazing scenery, good accommodations, nice people, good food