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Skeleton Coast Park

A hauntingly beautiful stretch of fog-shrouded coastline where shipwrecks and desert elephants define the experience.

Best Time:Year-round
Recommended Stay:2-4 days
Vehicle:4x4 recommended; northern section fly-in only

Overview

About This Park

The Skeleton Coast is one of the most remote and atmospheric stretches of coastline on Earth. Named for the whale bones and shipwrecks that litter its shores.

Heritage

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Protected since 1971, preserving a landscape that the Bushmen called 'The Land God Made in Anger'.

Highlights

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  • Iconic shipwrecks along the fog-shrouded coast
  • Desert-adapted elephants in dry riverbeds
  • One of the most remote coastlines on Earth
  • Fly-in wilderness experiences

Our Perspective

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The Skeleton Coast is not a comfortable place. It is wild, remote, and indifferent to human presence. That is precisely its value.

Practical

Visitor Information

Gate Hours

Sunrise – Sunset

Road Conditions

Southern section accessible by gravel road

Facilities

Terrace Bay and Torra Bay camps

Accessibility

Moderate to Difficult

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Fee Schedule Update

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism

In accordance with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), revised park entrance and conservation fees will come into effect from 1 April 2026.

The updated fees follow the public consultation process concluded by MEFT and are in line with the official Ministerial Guidelines. All permits issued through our platform will automatically reflect the new rates from the effective date.

What this means for you

  • •Orders placed before 1 April 2026 will be charged at current rates
  • •Orders placed from 1 April 2026 will reflect the new MEFT fee schedule
  • •No action is required on your part — rates update automatically