Skeleton coast

Discover the top things to see on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, including abandoned shipwrecks, desert-adapted wildlife and Himba villages.

Photography by Xenia Ivanoff-Erb Photo story by Xenia Ivanoff-Erb Let’s assume you’ve made it to the Namibian coastline, that you’re finding yourself somewhere above the Ugab and below the Kunene River and more importantly, that you have the stomach for this kind of adventure – whether on land

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Namibia: Where desert meets ocean. Namibia’s Skeleton Coast unveils a landscape unlike any other. Here, the stark beauty of the ancient Namib Desert collides with the chilly embrace of the Benguela Current, teeming with marine life. This unique confluence creates a temperate desert coastline, a mesmerising tapestry of contrasting worlds. 📸 @leocavazzana #VirtuosoTravel #SoVirtuoso

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Strewn with shipwrecks and bleached bones, the landscape is a reminder of how impermanent civilization is.

Stranded in the middle of nowhere. Shipwrecked and isolated. Pure wilderness and not much else but endless views of rolling sand dunes and the cool Atlantic Ocean breeze to give you a true Skeleton Coast experience. This is Shipwreck Lodge.