​User Reviews – Skeleton Coast NP

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woods950   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2008 Reviewed: Aug 15, 2011

20-35 years of age

Truly unique destination that can only be considered, 'mars-like'
Overall rating
4/5

Our trip originated out of swakupmond with a brief visit to Walvis Bay to enjoy the dolphin and oyster cruise (highly recommend if you like oysters and champagne.) We climbed the dunes on foot which was shortly followed by a trip on ATVs. Both exciting in their own right as I've never experienced dunes of that size and that expansive.

We headed north from swakupmond to drive up the skeleton coast on our way to Etosha. We stopped by the Cape Cross seal colony, which was amazing. Definitely make this stop.

One note, this is definitely a trip where the site really is that there isn't much to see. It's so barren a landscape that you're amazed that people live near or around this area. You feel like you're on another planet. As such, make sure you have the right car and spare tires. Set the pressure in your tires correctly. Bring water and food as well; just in case.

Our whole trip was a self-drive and organized by a 3rd party agency.

Aris   –  
Cyprus CY
Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2024

Email Aris  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

The dunes and the views were amazing.

Elena Zambrelli   –  
Italy IT
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Aug 1, 2023

Email Elena Zambrelli  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

Cape cross with thousands of sea life.

Phil Atkinson   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Oct 4, 2022

Email Phil Atkinson  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Again, something that I have only ever seen on TV or cinema, amazing t9 be there and so surreal.

Richard Boyle   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: August 2022 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2022

Email Richard Boyle  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Wind swept and an excellent feeling of remoteness

Howard   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2020 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2020

Email Howard  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Howard and not that of SafariBookings.
Namibia closed international flights & Skeleton Coast Safaris will not return our money.
Overall rating
1/5

Would like to see it. By small airplane is a good idea. Maybe in 2 years we can make it.

Pravitha Naidoo   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Feb 14, 2020

Email Pravitha Naidoo  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

Read about it so was excited to see it in reality. Interesting experience of a beautiful coastline displaying a shipwreck.

Bliss   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Jul 28, 2019

Email Bliss  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

The ocean is harsh and beautiful here—watch out for fog!

The cape seal colony is an incredible sight!

Heather Johnston   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 5, 2019

Email Heather Johnston  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Heather Johnston and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

Dunes run to the ocean. Cooler than inland. Seal colony a big hit, but smelly!

Michele Bartlett   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 28, 2017

Email Michele Bartlett  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

The review below is the personal opinion of Michele Bartlett and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
2/5

Miles of mist covered coast with nothing to see. Terrible weather. Boring

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