Côte des Squelettes

A cemetery like no other

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Namibie

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Skeleton Coast

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Namibians call it “the land God created in anger,” a name that reflects both the mystery and raw power of this legendary coastline. Its waters and shores have been the setting for numerous tragedies: dense fog has caused hundreds of ships to run aground, and some wrecks remain visible today, bearing witness to this turbulent past. More than a thousand shipwrecks have been recorded here. The name also evokes the whaling era, when cetacean skeletons littered the beaches, adding to the dramatic atmosphere of this coastline.
A 200 km coastal park was created to protect this region, revealing a different side of Namibia: a cooler, more humid climate, denser vegetation and rich marine biodiversity. Cape Cross Reserve is the ideal place to observe Cape fur seals, with up to 80,000 individuals occupying the surrounding rocks and beaches — an impressive and unforgettable living spectacle.

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