Embark on a Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour in Namibia for an unforgettable encounter with 80,000 to 100,000 Cape Fur Seals. Witness the breeding territories, adorable pups, and the strong maternal bond between mother and pup.
Embark on a Cape Cross Seal Colony Tour in Namibia for an unforgettable encounter with 80,000 to 100,000 Cape Fur Seals. Witness the breeding territories, adorable pups, and the strong maternal bond between mother and pup.
- Skeleton Coast - Begin the journey from Swakopmund and head along the Skeleton Coast towards Cape Cross. Along the way, visit salt-pans where flamingos are often spotted. The guide will describe the nature and features of these shorebirds. Continue along the coast and pause to examine a shipwreck up close. The guide will share the history of this…
- Skeleton Coast - Begin the journey from Swakopmund and head along the Skeleton Coast towards Cape Cross. Along the way, visit salt-pans where flamingos are often spotted. The guide will describe the nature and features of these shorebirds. Continue along the coast and pause to examine a shipwreck up close. The guide will share the history of this wreck. Explore some unique lichen fields near Cape Cross.
- Cape Cross - Move on to the Cape Cross seal reserve. In 1486, a Portuguese explorer named Diego Cao, the first European to arrive in Namibia, erected a stone cross in honor of King Juan of Portugal. Today, a large colony of Cape Fur Seals can be observed up close, offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Since the implementation of laws regulating seal utilization in Namibia in 1922, the seal population at Cape Cross has grown to over 250,000. The guide will provide comprehensive information about the seals.
- Hentiesbaai - The return trip to Swakopmund includes a tour of the quaint holiday resort, Henties Bay. Henties Bay evolved from a few fishing huts into a highly popular holiday destination over a few decades. The guide will share the origin and history of this charming settlement.
- Complimentary bottled water
- Complimentary bottled water
Clients have the opportunity to observe between 80,000 to 100,000 Cape Fur Seals up close, offering a truly unforgettable experience. In October, large adult males come ashore to establish breeding territories, remaining for six weeks or more. These bulls use significant energy reserves and lose weight while establishing and maintaining territories,…
Clients have the opportunity to observe between 80,000 to 100,000 Cape Fur Seals up close, offering a truly unforgettable experience. In October, large adult males come ashore to establish breeding territories, remaining for six weeks or more. These bulls use significant energy reserves and lose weight while establishing and maintaining territories, herding females, and engaging in battles with other males. A single pup is typically born in late November or early December, with 90% of pups arriving within a 34-day period. The black pups begin nursing shortly after birth, and the females stay with them for the first week. This close interaction creates a strong maternal bond between the pup and its mother. This initial bonding period is crucial, as it allows the mother and pup to recognize each other among thousands of seals. Without the mother’s milk, the pup’s survival chances are nearly nonexistent. When separated, the mother calls out for her pup, and remarkably, they manage to reunite.
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