Surf: North of Cape Cross, into the Skeleton Coast National Park, coastal access again becomes very difficult. This fragile ecosystem is characterised by flat gravel plains and patches of low dunes and though it might look uninhabited, wildlife flourishes here. This northern part of the Namib Desert can surprise the visitor with Oryx, springbok, hyenas, jackals and even elephants and lions strolling down to the beach to check the surf - some indication of the true wildness of this region. There are definitely a few spots hidden away in coves and around headlands. However, visitors cannot just go off-road in a 4x4 to check the waves. This is a very fragile ecosystem and a simple footprint really can last for years. The plant life, which forms the basis of the food chain, takes decades to grow and is easily destroyed by human interference. Under no circumstances are tourists allowed to leave the marked trails. In the middle of the reserve lies a long left pointbreak at Ovahimba. Incredibly hard access via 4x4 from the Wilderness Camp 20km inland. Requires expert planning and surfing skills. Directions: This could be one of the best but most inaccessable surf spots in the world. It is located in the Namibian skeleton coast reserve, closish to a Ovahimba village called 'Okandjombo'. (The closest human settlement to it.) First get to this village then carry on driving west along the river bed untill you reach a deadend. Drive your 4x4 as far as it can go, then walk. A 2 day hike along the dried up river bed to the coast, then head North and youll see it. You have more chance of reaching this wave than what you do trying to get to the many perfect lefhand pointbreaks on Namibia's private diamond mining property. You can see it using google earth.. Environment: Permits are required for the Skeleton Coast National Park, whilst the Skeleton Coast Wilderness Area can only be visited as part of a fly-in safari.