Cape Cross Reserve

Cape Cross Reserve

Cape Cross Reserve is situated 150km North of Swakopmund on the west coast of Namibia, the reserve is the home of one of the largest colonies of Cape Fur Seals in the world. The name refers to the large stone cross erected in the area by Portugese settlers in the 16th century.


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