The Skeleton Coast
On the northern Atlantic coast of Namibia, the Skeleton Coast runs from the Kunene River to the Swakop River, shrouded in fog by the cold Benguela current. The San called it “The Land God Made in Anger”.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- The Ugab River, the national park’s southern boundarySkeleton Coast National Park (Wikivoyage)
- GPS coordinates
- -19.19000, 12.72000Skeleton Coast National Park (Wikivoyage)
- Official price
- 280 Namibian dollars per foreign adult, in force since 1 April 2026 · checked on 1 November 2026Park entrance and conservation fees from 1 April 2026 (ministère namibien de l’Environnement, publié par NWR)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
Stay on authorised tracks: tyre marks on the gravel and lichen plains stay visible for decades.
Skeleton Coast National Park (Wikivoyage)Mornings and evenings can be cold with fog and wind, while inland valleys heat up by day.
Skeleton Coast National Park (Wikivoyage)The coastal C34 road is a dangerous drive because of thick fog.
Swakopmund (Wikivoyage)
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Sources · 4 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
- Skeleton Coast (Wikipedia)
The Skeleton Coast is the northern part of the Atlantic coast of Namibia. […] it stretches from the Kunene River to the Swakop River […] The indigenous San people […] called the region "The Land God Made in Anger" […] the upwelling of the cold Benguela current gives rise to dense ocean fogs […]
- Skeleton Coast National Park (Wikivoyage)
Skeleton Coast National Park has its southern boundary at the Ugab river […] Tire tracks across gravel plains and lichen fields may remain visible for decades or even centuries, so visitors must remain on authorized roads and tracks. Mornings and evenings can feel cold because of fog, wind and the cold ocean, while inland valleys and gravel plains may become much hotter during the day. (coordinates -19.19, 12.72)
- Swakopmund (Wikivoyage)
C34 goes north along the coast from Skeleton Coast National Park, and is a dangerous drive due to the aforementioned thick fog.
- Park entrance and conservation fees from 1 April 2026 (ministère namibien de l’Environnement, publié par NWR)
Revised and updated park entrance and conservation fees to be implemented from 01 April 2026 · […] Skeleton Coast Park […] · Adults · Other foreign nationals: Total Park Fee (N$) 280.
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