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Cape Cross

15 km north of Swakopmund, Namibia
Ranked #12 of 58 attractions in Namibia
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
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52 reviews 52 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

At Cape Cross, jackels try to steal babyseals, the mothers fight with the jackels. we did see a lot of wounded jackals. Seagulls eat the carrion. At the skeleton coast, there are a lot shipwrecks. I you have a 4x4, you can drive on the beach. It is allowed. The Zelda is a rather new wreck. More

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Odijk
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 19, 2012

Interesting place to go. So many seals, covering every inch of the beach. We had luck with the wind, so we didnt had a bad smell of the seals. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
202 helpful votes 202 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 1, 2010

There are literally thousands and thousands of seals situated here!! Everywhere you look there is a seal! The smell is quite bad but you get used to it after a couple of minutes and it becomes bearable. There are seals swimming, relaxing/sleeping, fighting and all are just a few meters away from you. It is a great sight to see... More

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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 12, 2005
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At Cape Cross, you can walk right by a beach COVERED with seals, as far as the eye can see. They are just everywhere! You pay your fee at the entrance of the reserve, drive a couple of kms, park your car by the beach, and when you get out of the car it is the smell which hits you... More

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Berlin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 21, 2012
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 21, 2011
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