This park is situated in the Namib Desert and covers approximately 620 square miles. It stretches from the Ugab River on the southern end to the Angolan border in the north. This narrow strip of National Park is not more than 25 miles wide at any point. Visitors have a long list of daily activities. There are highly adapted desert plantlife, wildlife, sand dunes, gravel plains and beaches to be observed. Animals in the park have been forced to adapt to overcome the problems of living in a desert-like climate. Smaller species such as genet, caracal, baboon, springbok, and brown hyena live in the area all year round. Larger animals, such as black rhinos, elephant and lion tend to migrate along the channels in search of precious food and water. The name of the park certainly describes this area’s history. The Skeleton Coast is a graveyard for ill-fated seafarers and whales, which wash ashore via strong currents. Today, the natural elements that were responsible for so much loss of life attract the majority of visitors to this coastal area.