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Skeleton Coast National Park
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This park lies along a desolate stretch of the Atlantic coast, receiving less than an inch of rain a year. The park runs from the Ugab River to the Kunene. The northern half of the park is a designated wilderness area. Ancient ruins of boats and castles dot the coast, along with the whale skeleton's for which it is named.
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Further inland are dry river beds, which may only flow a few weeks a year. However just a few feet down there is enough water to support baboons, giraffes, lions, black rhinos and springbok. The water is reached by holes dug by elephants and the baboons. |
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 NAMIBIA |
 6,200 sq. miles - 16,000km |
Desert coastal ecosystem, dunes, dry river beds |
Black lion, baboons, giraffes, desert elephant, black rhino, springbok, seals, seabirds |
 Year round |
 Scenic flights, walking, game drives |
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