West Coast Fossil Park

West Coast Fossil Park close to Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa. See the fossils of bears, sabre-tooth cats, short-necked giraffes and the many other exotic animals which inhabited the west coast area some 5 million years ago.

Location: Langebaan, Saldanha Bay, West Coast, South Africa

The West Coast Fossil Park is situated 120km north of Cape Town, an easy one and a half hour’s drive along the R27 from the city. It is linked to the West Coast National Park and other tourist attractions in the area.