Watch one of the world's largest fur seal colonies at Cape Cross on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, where up to 210,000 Cape fur seals pack the shore during the breeding season. Wooden walkways lead right to the edge of the heaving, noisy, pungent colony, with newborn pups covering the beach after November. The seals are here year-round, but numbers and pups peak from November to February.
Watch one of the world's largest fur seal colonies at Cape Cross on Namibia's Skeleton Coast, where up to 210,000 Cape fur seals pack the shore during the breeding season. Wooden walkways lead right to the edge of the heaving, noisy, pungent colony, with newborn pups covering the beach after November. The seals are here year-round, but numbers and pups peak from November to February.
Up to 96% sighting chance in Cape Cross Seal Reserve (Namibia). Best months: November, December, January.
November to February, when up to 210,000 seals gather and pups are born; pups then remain on the beach through to about June.
Around N$80 per person (2026 prices); the reserve is open daily, roughly 10am to 5pm.
They are Cape fur seals, close relatives in the eared-seal family; Cape Cross is their largest breeding colony on Earth.
Stay on the walkways so you do not spook the herd, and be ready for a very strong smell and constant noise from the colony.
