Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour

Overview

Available languages

German

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

We offer a light lunch in the desert, unique and quiet.

The Skeleton coast offers harsh desert conditions, unique plant life , like the tiny Lichens and plants sustained by fog alone, shipwrecks, jackals and thousands of seals can be viewed at a location Diego erected the first Cross, on his voyage in 1493 In his search for a route around Africa. A must see to view thousands of Cape Fur Seals.

Should you wish to see more Shipwrecks you must book the full day Shipwreck Tour as it goes another 200km further north.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We require a minimum of 2 participants tp start the tour, should this not be met, we will offer you another date or experience or a full refund.

This tour is seldom cancelled due to bad weather, as it never rains, but we have sand storms, should we have to cancel or postpone the tour we will offer you another time slot/date, or experience or a full refund.

Please advise us of any special dietary requirements and allergies on booking

Should you wish to see more shipwrecks along teh Skeleton coast please book the full day Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Tour

This tour is not recommended for cruise liner guests as its very far to travel

Please note German guides are limited and we do not have the capacity to give everyone a German guide, These will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please note we can not guarantee a German guide on every tour!!

please note all Cruise Liner passengers, your tour pick up time starts an hour after you have docked. The tour will depart latest an hour and a half after the pick up time. Late comers are considered a no show

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Brunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

We will pass various of houses located along the shore between Swakopmund and Henties Bay. These houses are known as vacation houses

Admission Not Applicable

Zeila Shipwreck

We stop on the way to Cape cross between Swakopmund and Henties Bay where the Zeila Shipwreck is located in the sea.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour

Pickup included

Skeleton Coast Shipwreck tour

Shipwreck Tour: we go searching for 2 more shipwrecks in the Skeleton coast park, some old Diamond mine and an inland Oil Rig.
Duration: 8 hours: This tour goes up the Skeleton coast for about 310km and all the way back, its a full day tour
Light Lunch and beverages incl: We serve a light finger eat and beverages. Please advise dietary requirements on booking
Skeleton coast Northwards: We see Lichen Plains, Zeila Shipwreck, Seal colony, then enter the Skelton coast park, searching for the shipwrecks and Mines
Land Rover 8 seater or similar: We also use Minivans and Land Cruisers
Pickup included

Reviews

4.18

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Skeleton Coast, Seals, Desert &More
Diana H,
May 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A full day of diverse scenery and experiences. Our knowledgeable guide Hannes was able to adjust our schedule and experience with our interests. An excellent tour combines the coast, desert, history and of course the very loud and smelly seals!
Great day trip on the Skeleton Coast!
MiguelC706,
May 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was amazing! We only had so much time in Swakopmund and wanted to see as many sights as possible. Our guide, Winton, was fantastic. Arrived promptly, helped us pick out our lunch, and we were off. He explained the shipwreck, the flora, and the seal colony, as well as the local history. When it was lunchtime, he set up a table right on the beach, which we also off-roaded - that was a fun addition. We highly recommend this tour!
Can't recommend them enough
Ali921,
Nov 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Another superb day with this company. Great service and professional guides. Lots of information. Took us to all the places wished to visit. Happy to make stops as requested if we saw something that interested us. Great lunch (too much in actual fact) provided in a atmospheric spot. Can't recommend them enough
Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour
LauraAntwerp,
Nov 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This guided tour in Namibia was a highlight of our trip! Booking was easy —our accommodation took care of everything. Our guide William was wonderful: friendly, knowledgeable, and a skilled driver who made us feel at ease from the start. We had a great time with him, learning so much about the fascinating nature and history of the area. Though we could have done the trip independently, the guide added immense value, offering insights we’d never have known on our own. The seal colony was definitely worth a visit (even with the strong smell), and the small towns along the way were filled with character and history that brought the journey to life. The price was very fair for the quality of the experience.
Good experience
martinwarnette,
May 26, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The Skeleton Coast is just that. Few and far between things through the desert. We saw 2 out of the 3 possible shipwrecks but that was only due the tide being high at the time. Great to see the old mining works and the Seal Colony is just humbling, you get up so close that I wouldn't have believed it, until I took this trip. Our guide was helpful and knowledgable about the area and was able o provide us with much information and valuable knowledge of Namibia as a whole when we asked questions. It is a long day and a lot of travelling but well worth it.
Please do not recommend
Inspire15709336470,
Apr 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
I did a tour with this group back in March of 2024. Of all my time in Namibia, this was my worst experience. I am not exaggerating. There was so much driving and nothing to see. It was so bad that after the seals, we had the driver take us back. The vehicle was not the best. At one point, the doors would not open and the driver had to crawl through the trunk. As for shipwrecks, we seen one and then went to a piece of metal that could have been from anything. Save your money and do this on your own. Even the snacks were bad. I have the pictures to back up all that I wrote. The tour is misleading, the company that books is not the one that executes. Good luck in trying to get someone to take responsibility because all point fingers at the other.
A lovely days outing
Dena Y,
Mar 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great days outing with John van Wyk. Such a beautiful coast line. Just a word on the second shipwreck ... its not there anymore! The sea has done its own clean up job!
Amazing adventure!
Szego A,
Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Winton's tour was outstanding, he's knowledge is really vast and delivered the stories properly. Keep up the good work!
Average experience
Laurentiu N,
Jan 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Besides the Cape Cross stop, the other itinerary check points were quite shallow. Friendly and knowledgeble guide.
From lively seals to ship wrecks.
Elmarie j,
Dec 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Time spent at Cape Cross and seeing the ship wrecks were extremely interesting. The guide, Norman, was very knowledgeable and presented the facts in an interesting yet understandable manner.