Stretching along the northwestern coast of Namibia, the Skeleton Coast is lined with shipwrecks and battered by heavy surf and desert winds.
It’s stunning but desolate, with few places for refuge. The harsh climate and isolation make it one of the most dangerous places to get stranded.
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