Cape Cross Seal Reserve

Namibia

Cape Cross Seal Reserve

LocationNamibia
RegionErongo
TypeSeal Reserve
Coordinates-21.7670°, 13.9670°
Established1968
Area60
Nearest CityHenties Bay (45 mi)
Major CityWindhoek (250 mi)
Entrance Fee8

About Cape Cross Seal Reserve

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.