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Luxury Skeleton Coast Safaris made for you

Experience the unique beauty of the Skeleton Coast on a private tour designed just for you

One of earth's most desolate, dazzling coasts

Arguably Namibia’s most striking destination, the Skeleton Coast has earned its formidable name over the centuries for its treacherous currents, barren shores and inhospitable beauty. Today this region is an adventurer’s playground due to its remarkable landscape of shipwrecks, secret rivers, shifting sand dunes, mesmerising canyons and its well concealed life.

Embark on thrilling game drives to find the elusive desert-adapted elephant, or race across the floodplains and the dune fields to spot enormous Cape fur seals lazing on the sand. The terrain changes the further north you go, as does its inaccessibility. For about 250 kilometres north of Swakopmund to the Torra Bay the scene is mostly gravel plains and rocky desert.

What is not widely known about this area is that its various sand rivers, such as the Omaruru, Ugab, Huab and Koichab, create oases and water beds. These support the fascinating desert ecosystems, wildlife and even the Himba people, who have survived off these green inland rivers for centuries.

The Skeleton Coast is also home to a plethora of bird life, with experiences available to spot brown snake eagles and brightly-coloured flamingos feeding at the oases.

  • African Elephant (Loxodonta africana), desert-adapted elephant mother with calf, walking in dried riverbed, Hoanib desert, Kaokoland, Namibia.
  • Jackal sniffing the ground in Namibia desert landscape, Damaraland.
  • A large flock of pink flamingos in Atlantic Ocean at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
  • Aerial view of Skeleton coast sand dunes meeting the waves of Atlantic ocean. Skeleton coast, Namibia.
  • Ship Wreck along the Skeleton Coast in Western Namibia taken in January 2018

From our experts

Experiences picked by our Skeleton Coast safari specialists

See desert-adapted elephants and more on game drives

You’ll spot desert elephants, jackals and perhaps the more seldom seen brown hyena and giraffe on game drives.

Watch Cape fur seals at Cape Cross Seal Reserve

Visit Cape Cross Seal Reserve where you can observe vast colonies of Cape fur seals in the wild.

Look for flamingoes, falcons and brown snake eagles

The Skeleton Coast’s rich birdlife includes sanderlings, larks, brown snake eagles, falcons and flamingoes.

A word from one of our experts

The Skeleton Coast is an absolutely stunning location in Namibia. The half-submerged shipwrecks are eerily beautiful. Here you can also spot a vast array of wildlife, from desert elephants to zebras and lions. If you're lucky you may even catch a glimpse of a cheetah!

Emily Wallington Senior Travel Designer

Luxury accommodation in the Skeleton Coast

There are many incredible places to stay on a Skeleton Coast luxury safari. Here are some of our favourites, handpicked by our travel designers:

Why choose Jacada for your luxury safari experience?

  • Safari expertise

    Our experts bring decades of first-hand expertise. They’ve lived and travelled across Africa and are regularly on the ground reviewing the most exclusive camps and experiences. You’ll also have the support of a personal concierge, based in region.

  • Unforgettable guides

    We handpick the most knowledgeable guides, who bring each destination to life with care and passion. They’re chosen for their ability to provide unrivalled insight into the region’s wildlife and landscapes as well as a genuine, memorable experience.

  • Positive impact

    By travelling with us, you directly support a range of initiatives spanning wildlife conservation to community engagement. Our luxury trips are designed to prioritise experiences that are positive for you and the places you visit.

Trip inspiration

Get inspired with our Skeleton Coast example trips and then get in touch to plan your own adventure

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When to visit

While ideal all year round, stable weather conditions and mild temperatures make October to March the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast . During these warmer months, you can expect clear skies and little rainfall. This time of year brings warmer evenings than during the winter months of July to September.

Sunny days

October–March

See the birth of seal pups on the coast

October–November

Birdwatching

November–February

The Best Time to Visit Namibia

Namibia travel guides

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We craft trips deeply personal, delightfully surprising and entirely one of a kind. Every Jacada journey begins in conversation with a travel designer, a specialist in their destination of expertise. Behind each journey is a wealth of insight, gathered over years of on-the-ground exploration.

Once you’re booked, you’ll meet your concierge. Based in the region you’re visiting, they’ll take care of all the details so your mind is at rest. They make the trip truly special – and truly yours.

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