The southern third of the park can be explored independently, but the area north of Terrace Bay is restricted and may only be visited as a guest with one of the tourist concession holders.
There are two entry gates to the park, one at the southern border of the park at the Ugab River mouth and the other on the eastern border at Springbokwasser
By car
By car
The main coastal road C34 starts at Swakopmund and follows the coast north up to the Ugab River mouth.
An alternative route is west from Khorixas.