Cost of a room at cape cross lodge and booking information about the accommodation. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. From swakopmund you can take the dirt road to the famous fish river canyon where a night in canon lodge or a few days at aiais resort will be very rewarding. To zoom out, to see more, click the minus sign at the bottom of the bar on the left. After picking you up at your swakopmund accommodation, the tour leaves up the coastal road in a northerly direction. Special wind and weather forecast for windsurfing, kitesurfing and other wind related sports.
Cape cross lodge namibia, adjacent to the cape fur seal colony. Cape cross lodge, namibia comprehensive report expert. You may want to know the distances from johannesburg to namibia. Cape cross is situated 2 km southwest of cape cross. Namibia has a population of less than 2,0 million people and with a land area of 825,418 sq km, the population density is one of the lowest in the world at less than 2 people per km. More than 80 000 sea lions are indeed sprawled on the rocks and sand of cape cross, all in a marine atmosphere. Along with it, estimate travel time from cape cross to swakopmund to calculate the time you will spend travelling. We are travelling with our 11 year old and coming to namibia and botswana in april for six weeks and hiring a 4wd with roof top tents in windhoek. Rates and prices for the cape cross lodge skeleton coast namibia. To find the map for the driving distance from cape town to namibia, please enter the source and destination and then select the driving mode. The spot at the top of the point is known as main break, where a stupendous number of seals chill out. The value of maphill lies in the possibility to look at the same area from several perspectives. Road map from johannesburg to namibia distances to.
Planning to visit cape cross seal colony beginning of july and read bradts namibia chris mc intyre visits allowed only from 10. Visit cape cross on your trip to erongo region or namibia. Cape cross is situated 53km north of the atlantic coastal fishing town of henties bay. Prices are starting prices given as a guide only, actual price may vary depending on availability and season. Namibia is a country that is situated in the southern africa and it has the atlantic ocean on its west. Cape cross seal reserve travel namibia lonely planet. Detailed map of namibia showing the location of all major national parks, game reserves, regions, cities and tourism highlights. The cape fur seal, arctocephalus pusillus pusillus, is the largest of the worlds nine furseal. Do you know the origin of the cape cross in namibia. Cape cross lodge is built in a mix of cape dutch and west coast fishingvillage style, within a fully glassed front that frames the beach and the ocean beyond, and lets in. Namibias most popular national park, etosha, is included as a large inset to this map showing waterholes, camps, distances, toilets, picnic sites and roads in both the eastern and recently opened western parts of the park. Before shipping out, he erected a stone cross in honour of the king of portugal. Otjiwa lodge namibia wabi lodge waterberg guest farm. Cabo da cruz is a small headland in the south atlantic in skeleton coast, western namibia, on the c34 highway some 60 kilometres north of hentiesbaai and 120 km north of swakopmund on the west coast of namibia.
Roads are named, with distances between points and it. Numbers and conservation importance of coastal birds at the cape cross lagoons, namibia. About 100 workers lived at cape cross and a police station, customs and post office were established at the settlement, while a railway the first in the country was built to cross the salt pan and transport workers. The lodge is situated 60km north of henties bay and 120km north of swakopmund.
Things to do in cape cross, namibia travel for wildlife. Literally metres from the atlantic ocean, cape cross lodge presents a unique and serene stop for travellers along this vast untamed and seldom explored wilderness on the skeleton coast. Cape cross is a small headland in the south atlantic in skeleton coast, western namibia, on the c34 highway some 60 kilometres north of hentiesbaai and 120 km north of swakopmund on the west coast of namibia. Namibia map road information and distances madbookings. Cape cross, erongo, namibia three day weather forecast. The trade wind sw which is sideshore in swakop is offshore here. The reserve at cape cross is a great opportunity to see the cape fur seals on beaches or in the water in namibia. Pdf the geochemical evolution of nbtasn oxides from. Cape cross seal reserve high commission of namibia, london.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Prior to the year 1990, namibia was under the rule of south africa but on 21st march 1990, it gained independence. Cape cross will break at 4ft when swakopmund is 12ft, so it has waves basically every day of the year. Rates and prices cape cross lodge skeleton coast namibia. We use cookies to give you the best experience possible. Cape cross lodge and campsite is 55 km north of coastal town of henties bay and 75 km south of the ugab river and skeleton coast park gate.
At the same time it is an ordinary road map with all the essential information of the official namibia road map by prof. Cape cross seal reserve high commission of namibia. It is as isolated area of the coastline and is the ideal place from which to. Cape cross lodge stands on a windswept beach of namibias skeleton coast, very close to cape cross seal reserve. Our namibia map is well researched, very thorough and is an important planning tool for any upcoming namibia trip. If you are looking for cape cross holiday accommodation, safarinow has a selection of holiday accommodation in cape cross and surrounds. Cape cross also happened to be where a nurembergian i guess thats what we are called first set foot on southern african soil. Unless related to the annual seal culling starting on july 1st. The cape cross lodge can also facilitate small conference groups and private corporate functions. We are mostly interested in seeing wildlife, wilderness and scenery and will be using. During the breeding season in november and december, there may be up to 210 000 seals at cape cross. Namibia map detailed map of namibia national parks. Cape cross lodge hoanib skeleton coast camp terrace bay walvis bay amjicaja guest house.
This map should not be used for lifting coordinates by measuring from the grid lines, as the large scale and type of projection does not permit accuracy sufficient for road navigation. Home to some 100,000 seals, the headland serves as one of the worlds largest breeding grounds for cape fur seals, who feed on the abundance of fish in the cold benguela current. Photographs, room types, activities, facilities, location booking information and information for your stay at blackjack damaraland, read all the accommodation information about blackjack. Hi there, it has been fantastic reading all the advice that gets posted on this forum, you have been essential in helping to plan our trip. Today, cape cross has become a popular destination for travelers to namibias atlantic coast because of its scenic views, beautiful bay and colony of cape fur seals. Cape cross lodge camp site cape cross skeleton coast.
A large glass frontage, fireburnt clay tiles, comfy chairs, the sheen of polished wood, the flickering warmth of fireplaces conspire to impart a classic simplicity to the lounge and dining areas. Explore the desert wildlife of namibia s sand dunes and follow alongside desert guides as they track webfooted geckos, snakes, chameleons, scorpions, and toktokkies, also called fogbasking beetles. To most, the name cape cross relates to the fur seal reserve along the namibian skeleton coast. Cape cross is a protected area, thanks to the countrys stringent conservation laws, making the three kilometers of shoreline a wellpopulated spot perfect for capturing. The females of the brown fur seal, breeding in synchrony once a year, fishing in the nutrientrich waters of the benguela current. Cape cross erongo region 2020 all you need to know. Ministry of environment and tourism namibia cape cross. With 0 listings in cape cross, our handy cape cross map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your cape cross visit. Whether you are camping at the seal reserve or staying at the cape cross lodge, there is more to do than just looking blankly at the sea and youll probably. Namibia map road information and distances blackjack damaraland accommodation guide everything you need to know before visiting blackjack damaraland namibia. Cape cross lodge is located on namibias infamous skeleton coast, about an hour away from the coastal holiday town of swakopmund and 4km from the cape cross seal reserve.
Cabo da cruz is a small headland in the south atlantic in skeleton coast, western namibia, on the c34 highway some 60. Located 60 km north of hentiesbaai, a headland mostly famous for its seal colony. You can also try a different route while coming back by adding multiple destinations. The black squares show the approximate locations of. If so, see the distance from johannesburg to namibia in addition to figuring out the distance to namibia, you can also figure out the route elevation from johannesburg to namibia since this map only shows you the route of your trip and doesnt. This map shows towns, villages, main roads, secondary roads, tracks, airports, points of interest and sightseeings in namibia. This place is situated in erongo, namibia, its geographical coordinates are 21 46 0 south, 58 0 east and its original name with diacritics is cape cross. Maphill presents the map of namibia in a wide variety of map types and styles. Cape cross seal reserve is 430 km from windhoek, 178 km from torra bay, 120 km from swakopmund and 60 km from henties bay. The 2nd replica of the padrao does not form part of the proclaimed monument. Cape cross may seem like the kind of place with nothing to do except to see the seals but dont be fooled by its barren appearance. The replica of the original cross, erected by cao at cape cross in 1484, as also the site of the original cross, were declared national monuments on 1st november 1968. The original cross is located at the transport museum in berlin. If you are visiting cape cross it is very likely you are only there for a few hours.
The towns are consequently also relatively small and widely spread. By browsing through this site you agree to our use of cookies. Nestled between the namib desert and the atlantic ocean. Cape cross fur seals by bruceontour from a blog titled spitzkoppe matterhorn of namibia seals at cape cross by das1601 from a blog titled namibia skydiving and concentration camps. View, select, enquire and book travel services from an online interactive map of namibia and botswana. Cape cross surfing in namibia, namibia wannasurf, surf. The cape cross nature reserve is the largest cape fur seal colony in the world. Windhoek is the capital as well as the largest city in namibia. See a huge colony of seals at cape cross, a headland protruding into the south atlantic. Comfortable and modern, its about an hourandahalfs drive north of swakopmund. The return distance between cape cross to swakopmund is 117 km. Check map from cape cross to swakopmund for clear directions.
Therefore it is located in the middle of the fishing mecca of the namibian coast. Namibia botswana caprivi strip 50 caprivi strip angola otjihende steirandberge kaokaland 20. During the great exploration, the portuguese were the first europeans to land on namibian soil. Cape cross is km from swakopmund and along the route you will stop to marvel at the extensive lichen fields stretching away to the horizon, east of the coastal road. The second stone cross that can be found on site was a replica funded privately that shows a more accurate copy of the original cross than the first copy from 1895. Many men lost their lives due to the harsh conditions at cape cross. Get your 3day weather forecast for cape cross, erongo, namibia.
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