Skeleton Coast National Park
| Skeleton Coast National Park | |
|---|---|
Map of Namibia | |
| Location | Northwest Namibia |
| Coordinates | 19°11′S 12°43′E / 19.19°S 12.72°E |
| Area | 16,845 km2 (6,504 sq mi) |
| Established | 1971 |
Skeleton Coast National Park is a national park located in northwest Namibia, and has the most inaccessible shores, dotted with shipwrecks. The park was established in 1971 and has a size of 16,845 km2 (6,504 sq mi). The park is divided into a northern and southern section, the southern section is open to those with 4-wheel drive vehicles, they are allowed to go up (north) as far as the Ugab River Gate (where a sign with a skull and crossbones warns you to go no further). The northern section can only be reached by a fly-in safari, and the area is off-limits to all vehicles.
The list of tourist attractions in the park includes a shipwreck at the South West Seal viewpoint, Huab lagoon and the collapsed oil drilling rig.
- Springbok Gate, the eastern entry
- Ugabmund Gate (Ugab River Gate), the southern entry
- Collapsed oil drilling rig
