Skeleton Coast, Eating

Due to the park's remoteness, eating is offered only at the lodges.

If you are, however, staying in Henties Bay, there are two main restaurants in addition to several small takeaways, as well as petrol filling station shops.

To save money, is best to buy yourself a cooler either in Swakopmund or Windhoek and fill it with supplies before heading to the Skeleton Coast Park.

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Trekking, Ugab Trail

The two-night, three-days trek is offered only during the cooler months from April to October.
Groups of 6-8 are allowed and all participants must present a medical certificate of phisical fitness issued within 40 days from your healthcare provider or a doctor in Windhoek.

Also a good backpack is necessary, as you will be carrying all of your own equipment and supplies.



Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month, groups depart from the Ugab Mouth; the starting and finishing trailhead.

The trek is 50 km and it is important for groups to report at the Skeleton Coast Park entrance gates before 9h00 on their particular Tuesday.

Many groups choose to camp at Mile 108 the previous night.



Bookings should be made well in advance at the NWR Central Reservations Office in Windhoek.
For further details contact the Swakopmund Resorts Office at the Woermann Haus on Bismarck Street in Swakopmund.

The trek is not as demanding as Fish River Canyon Trail, however still provides amazing scenery and allows more choices of where to go because you are not confined to the course of the river.

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Terrace Bay

Also popular with anglers, Terrace Bay is the furthest north one can drive up to Skeleton Coast.

The place is remote and that's exactly the feeling you get.
If you are interested in doing some coastal fishing, remember to obtain your fishing license at the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources, in Windhoek or Swakopmund before coming to this isolated bay.



If you have the time, this is a great place to relax, feel one with nature, and explore its nearby areas including the Uniab River Delts.

Take a day trek, birding, or try your luck with game viewing.
There is also space for 50 campsites, however the place rarely ever fills to capacity.
Make your reservation with NWR:

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Torra Bay

Before the C39 road splits towards Palmwag, when coming from Khorixas, it continues until reaching the Skeleton Coast National Park.

Torra Bay is a popular fishing retreat with several clearly marked areas for camping.

There is a petrol filling station and small shop, however like most places, it's better to replenish your supplies well in advance and expect nothing.



It is only open from the 1st of December till the end of January.
Book your reservation with NWR at their main office in Windhoek, or online at:

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Skeleton Coast (4)

Despite the coast's isolation, it is home to a variety of animals and birds.

On the plains: jackal, oryx, springbok, brown hyena, and ostrich, all maraud.

In the several dry riverbeds: lion, giraffe, desert elephant, and black rhino roam in constant search of vegetation and the sparse spring fed waterhole.

The northern section of the park is part of the concession area, while the south is open to more traveler friendly activities.



Arrival: the best way to visit the Skeleton Coast is with your own vehicle.
It is possible to hire a driver or company to take you there, but it will be rather expensive.

You may consider hiring a vehicle for only a few days to see the place, and then return to public transport or hitchhiking.

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Skeleton Coast (3)

The landscape is both diverse and alive: vast desert plains are home to large lichen fields and spring into life with the coastal fog, turning the otherwise white-backed dunes into a shade of green.
Over 100 species of lichen grow on the plains and on the westward facing slopes.



The windswept dunes further inland have a plethora of colors, from ivory to maroon.
The maroon coloration is contributed to the garnet sand, while some are even black in color due to magnetite and limonite particles shifting and existing with the ivory colored particles.

The area also hosts rugged canyons, deeply colored volcanic stone, and extensive mountain ranges.

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Skeleton Coast (2)

The area takes its name from the numerous vessels that fell victim to the coastal rocks.

Bones of countless whales reminiscent of the heydays of heavy whaling fleets, , and the remains of countless tugs, liners and trawlers left to the elements can be seen for miles.



Trees carried downstream during years of extensive rain, lay lifeless in heaps at the mouth.

Together, it seems whatever comes to the area, perishes and leaves only its skeleton.

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