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Swakopmund Cape Cross seal colony Day Tours 7% OFF
Swakopmund, Namibia
$93
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Overview
The Swakopmund Cape Cross Seal Colony Day Tour offers an engaging half-day adventure along Namibia's stunning coastline. With both morning and afternoon departures, this tour is perfect for those looking to explore the natural beauty and history of the region.
- 🚐 Pickup included from your Swakopmund accommodation for a convenient start.
- 🦭 Visit Cape Cross, home to the largest colony of Cape fur seals, located 53 km north of Henties Bay.
- 🌊 Marvel at the extensive lichen fields stretching toward the horizon along the coastal road.
- 🏡 Stop by the “Free Republic of Wlotzka’s Baken”, a self-sustaining settlement of beach cabins and bungalows.
- 🧂 Learn about the intricate process of rock salt mining and refining at expansive salt pans along the route.
- 📜 Discover the historical significance of Cape Cross, where the original cross was erected by Cão in 1484.
- 🐚 Hear fascinating tales of shipwrecks on the Skeleton Coast over the past 400 years.
- 🍹 Enjoy refreshments, snacks, and alcoholic beverages available for purchase during the tour.
- ♿ Wheelchair accessible, making it easy for everyone to join this adventure.
- 💧 Bottled water provided to keep you refreshed throughout the journey.
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Swakopmund Cape Cross seal colony Day Tours
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours
- Refreshments
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Cape Cross is situated 53km north of the Atlantic coastal fishing town of Henties Bay. The replica of the original cross, erected by Cão at Cape Cross in 1484, as also the site of the original cross, were declared national monuments on 1st November 1968. The 2nd replica of the padrão does not form part of the proclaimed monument. Many ships were wrecked on this barren Skeleton Coast over the 400 years after Cão landed. It wasn't until 1884 that the first sightings of Cape fur seals were recorded off the coast of Southern Africa, substantiated by entries into the log book of the German cruise ship, the Möwe. When guano, the waste left by fish-eating birds used as fertilizer, was discovered in 1895, people began to settle in Cape Cross. Guano is an Inca word for a mix of eggshell, feathers, decayed corpses and bird excrement. It became so valuable, that it was called 'white gold' and to this day is harvested from platforms off Namibia's coast. (pass by)
- Cape Cross is situated 53km north of the Atlantic coastal fishing town of Henties Bay. The replica of the original cross, erected by Cão at Cape Cross in 1484, as also the site of the original cross, were declared national monuments on 1st November 1968. The 2nd replica of the padrão does not form part of the proclaimed monument. Many ships were wrecked on this barren Skeleton Coast over the 400 years after Cão landed. It wasn't until 1884 that the first sightings of Cape fur seals were recorded off the coast of Southern Africa, substantiated by entries into the log book of the German cruise ship, the Möwe. When guano, the waste left by fish-eating birds used as fertilizer, was discovered in 1895, people began to settle in Cape Cross. Guano is an Inca word for a mix of eggshell, feathers, decayed corpses and bird excrement. It became so valuable, that it was called 'white gold' and to this day is harvested from platforms off Namibia's coast. (pass by)
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Swakopmund Cape Cross seal colony Day Tours 7% OFF
Swakopmund, Namibia
$93
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!