**Shipwrecks**
An estimated 600 ships are recorded to have sunk on the

Namibian coast. The interplay of fog, strong winds, heavy swells, and shifting sands renders this coastline particularly treacherous for

maritime navigation.

The extent of this risk is underscored by the significant number of shipwrecks found along the shore. Many of these wrecks are concentrated in areas known for their hazards or in locations where vessels frequently congregated. For example, around Ichaboe Island, there are 45 documented wrecks dating back to the mid-1840s, a period when hundreds of ships were engaged in loading bird guano, a highly sought-after resource referred to as "white gold." Additionally, numerous vessels arrived to harvest whales and fish along the Namibian coast.

**Cape Cross Fur Seals**
Visitors to this site can observe over 200,000 Cape Fur Seals

congregating at one time.

Cape Fur Seals typically give birth to a single pup between late November and December, nursing it until the subsequent pup is born a year later. During this period, seal mothers venture to sea for a few days to hunt,

leaving their pups in the care of other mothers within a “crèche-group”

on the shore. The seal milk is rich and nutritious, ensuring that the

pups remain well-fed while their mothers are away. From October to January, large male seals arrive at the colony to establish a harem of approximately 50 to 60 females, mating shortly after the females give

birth, resulting in a near-constant state of pregnancy.

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During the drive you also pass Wlotzkasbaken which carries

the surname of Paul Wlotzka.  

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Wlotzkasbaken was founded as a holiday angling spot in the 1930s. 

It was developed into a settlement of unusual design and

administration. Without any fences or boundary walls, privacy

is achieved only by the distance between the houses.  The town has

no formal electricity and some houses still

use "longdrops" or "out-houses". 

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North of Cape Cross we stay on the beach for ±60km where we will find

bits and pieces of old ship wrecks, even remains of wooden ships/boats.

Included in this tour:
National park permits, lunch and beverages are included in your rate. 

Special dietary requirements can be accommodated upon booking.

Guests will be picked up and dropped off at their preferred location.