The Cape Cross Seal Reserve is located on the coast of Namibia along the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is said to be the world’s unique seal beach. Covering an area of approximately 60 square kilometers, the reserve is home to 80,000-100,000 seals year-round, with the number rising to over one hundred thousand during the breeding season. Every year, it attracts a large number of tourists from around the world to witness the spectacular scenes of seals, making it a major tourist destination in Namibia.

The abundance and density of seals in the Cape Cross Seal Reserve rank it first in the world. In the turbulent ocean, seals agilely swim and hunt in various graceful postures, occasionally peeking with their whiskered little pointed faces, forming dark crowds one after another, creating a magnificent spectacle. However, when they crawl onto the sandy beaches and rocks, they immediately become very clumsy, lazily lying in the sun. This is the seals’ home, their kingdom, and this spectacular and unique sight can only be seen on this small beach in Namibia, truly breathtaking!

The reason why the Cape Cross Seal Reserve has so many seals is due to its location at the confluence of the cold Benguela Current and the warm Angola Current, creating a marine environment that is ideal for the reproduction and growth of plankton. The abundant plankton provides rich food for fish, attracting a large number of fish to feed here, providing excellent conditions for the massive gathering of seals.

Cape Cross Seal Reserve
Reason to Visit: The only seal beach in the world
Continent: Africa
Country: Namibia
Province/Region: Erongo Region