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Shipwreck 'Zeila' along Skeleton coast
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Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour

By Desert Dunes and Dust Tours
8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$191 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Zeila Shipwreck
    • Hentiesbaai, Namibia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zeila Shipwreck
    • Hentiesbaai, Namibia

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Skeleton Coast Cape Cross Seal colony Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$191.09 x 2 AdultsAU$382.18
Total
Price is AU$382.18
Until Sun, 24 Nov
Skeleton Coast Shipwreck tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

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 drinks incl: We serve a light finger eat and drinks. 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

Starting time: 8:00 am
Price details
AU$267.52 x 2 AdultsAU$535.04
Total
Price is AU$535.04
Until Sun, 24 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBrunch

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers 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

Activity itinerary

Wlotzkasbaken (Pass by)
We will pass various of houses located along the shore between Swakopmund and Henties Bay. These houses are known as holiday houses
Zeila Shipwreck
  • 30m
We stop on the way to Cape cross between Swakopmund and Henties Bay where the Zeila Shipwreck is located in the sea.
Gallows monument
  • 15m
Here you will see the gallows monument that was erected in 1978 as an appeal to keep the beach clean
Cape Cross
  • 1h
we pass and learn about The Orania Desalinization Plant, who built it and why, then past Wlotska's Backen a local Holiday resort and how it came into being. We stop and walk through the tiny lichens in a Lichen Field and learn about how they survive in these arid conditions. We will be stopping at the Zeila ship wreck and onto Henties bay where we collect a light lunch platter. The route takes us past the Gallows monument that has now been changed, and onto Cape Cross seal colony. Where Diego erected a Marble Cross. There is a walk way to go where you get real close to thousands of seals. On spending time Photographing these likeable animals we sadly have to head home.
Hentiesbaai
  • 15m
After hour stop at the seal colony we will then head back but first we will stop and refuel the car so we can have a smooth and save travel back to your accommodation
Cape Cross
  • 1h
we pass and learn about The Orania Desalinization Plant, who built it and why, then past Wlotska's Backen a local Holiday resort and how it came into being. We stop and walk through the tiny lichens in a Lichen Field and learn about how they survive in these arid conditions. We will be stopping at the Zeila ship wreck and onto Henties bay where we collect a light lunch platter. The route takes us past the Gallows monument that has now been changed, and onto Cape Cross seal colony. Where Diego erected a Marble Cross. There is a walk way to go where you get real close to thousands of seals. On spending time Photographing these likeable animals we sadly have to head home.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESZeila Shipwreck
    • Hentiesbaai, Namibia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEZeila Shipwreck
    • Hentiesbaai, Namibia

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