The Skeleton Coast, a striking yet unforgiving stretch of coastline in Namibia, spans 40 km in width and 500 km in length. Here, the chilly and unpredictable Benguela Current of the Atlantic Ocean meets the desert landscape of north-western Namibia.

Many ships have met their fate along the Skeleton due to dense fog, turbulent seas, erratic currents, and fierce winds. Sailors fortunate enough to reach land often succumbed to thirst in this inhospitable environment.

Despite its harsh conditions, the Skeleton Coast is home to a variety of wildlife, including desertapted elephants, rhinos, desert lions, brown hyenas, jackals, giraffes, seals, oryx, kudus, and zebras. Additionally, several plant species have uniquely adapted to this arid region, relying on the Atlantic's daily fog for moisture, such as welwitschias, !Nara melons, various lithops (often referred to as “living stones”), lichen, and pencil bush.