Namibia

Cape Cross

You hear the colony before the beach fully comes into view. Thousands of Cape fur seals lie close together along the shoreline at Cape Cross.

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The beach is almost constantly moving.

Cape Cross is known for its large colony ofCape fur seals. The current page mentions a population of around 80,000.

Thousands of seals cover the beach whileothers swim just offshore. The scale turns a short stop into something youremember long after the drive continues.

Many pups are born in November and December, when the colony grows further.

A wooden walkway brings you close to the colony.

To visit the seals, you drive to Cape CrossSeal Reserve.

From the parking area, a wooden walkwayleads towards the coast. It lets you see the colony up close without steppingonto the beach itself.

The activity is not only on land. Manyseals are also in the water just offshore.

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What you can do at Cape Cross:

·      See the Cape fur seal colony

·      Walk the wooden coastal walkway

·      Watch seals in the water

·      Include Cape Cross in a Namibiacoastal route

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Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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