Cape Cross
Namibia, Erongo
Cape Cross
LocationNamibia, Erongo
RegionErongo
TypeSeal Reserve
Coordinates-21.7670°, 13.9670°
Established1968
Area60
Nearest CityHenties Bay (45 mi)
Major CityWindhoek (250 mi)
Entrance Fee8
About Cape Cross
Cape Cross Seal Reserve is home to one of the largest Cape fur seal colonies in the world. The reserve protects up to 200,000 seals during breeding season. It also has historical significance as the site where Portuguese explorer Diego Cão planted a cross in 1486.