Namibia · national park
Skeleton Coast National Park
Skeleton Coast National Park is a national park in Namibia, established in 1971, covering 16,845 km² (6,504 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Namibia's 9 national parks.
- Area
- 16,845 km²
- Established
- 1971
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- VPE · 394 km
Nearest airports to Skeleton Coast National Park
- 1 VPE394 kmstraight line
Ngiva, AngolaMore about Skeleton Coast National Park
Skeleton Coast National Park is one of 9 national parks in Namibia — National park located on the northwest coast of Namibia. It covers 16,845 km² (1,684,500 ha) — about 10.7 times the size of London, making it the #3 largest national park in Namibia (18.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1971, 55 years ago — the first national parks in Namibia date back to 1907. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Skeleton Coast National Park
The closest airport is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), about 394 km away — around 8 h 32 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Iona National Park (15,200 km²) and Etosha National Park (22,270 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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