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HomeRoad TripsAfricaSouth AfricaNamibiaSkeleton Coast Route
File:Shipwreck-skeleton-coast.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Skeleton Coast Route

Torra Bay - Terrace Bay

Expect on your itinerary

Beach Beach
Landscape Landscape
Benefit-stress ratio Benefit-stress ratio
Security Security
Wildlife Wildlife
Comfort Comfort
Road conditions Road conditions
Historical sites Historical sites
Skeleton Coast Route ACTIVATE MAP Stages1 km48 h/stage1.0

Best months to drive

I II III IV V VI
VII VIII IX X XI XII

Road Trip Costs

How much does it cost to go on a Skeleton Coast Route in Namibia?

Economy
Low budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 45EUR drive & more 0EUR sleep & more 44EUR eat & more 36EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 80EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 125EUR
Standard
Mid budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 68EUR drive & more 13EUR sleep & more 88EUR eat & more 48EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 149EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 216EUR
Premium
High budget options by car rental, accommodation and catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 120EUR drive & more 13EUR sleep & more 154EUR eat & more 72EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 239EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 359EUR
Camper
On the road in RV, overnight at camp grounds with self-catering. In- and Out-bound travel expenses are not included.
rent & more 225EUR drive & more 13EUR sleep & more 33EUR eat & more 36EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) 82EUR Total (est. for 2 prs.) incl. rented car 307EUR
Car rental Book hotel Flights

Skeleton Coast Route Itinerary

number of days 1 number of days
route length 48 km route length
budget moderate budget
good for adventurer good for
traffic direction on the left traffic direction
accident level fair accident level

START Torra Bay

Distance 48 km Driving time 1.0 h Pace: modest 12.5 kWh
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1 Torra Bay - Terrace Bay

Distance 48 km Driving time 1.0 h Pace: modest 12.5 kWh ↓ View map ↓ Itinerary
4WD only stretches of gravel road limited number of petrol stations stream crossing possible scenic road junction of road trips
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  Terrace Bay

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Skeleton Coast Route Summary

Facts for safer driving in Namibia

drink drive limit drink drive limit 0.5 ‰
max speed urban max speed urban 60 km/h
max speed rural max speed rural 120 km/h
max speed highway max speed highway 120 km/h
headlights at daytime headlights at daytime on
fire extinguisher fire extinguisher no
tolls tolls no
seat belts seat belts yes

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