Namibia

Namibia Endemic and near-endemic 11-day tour

We designed the following departures to include the only true endemic species to Namibia, the Dune Lark, as well as all the other special near-endemics found within the country such as Gray’s Lark, Benguella Long-billed Lark, Rüppell’s Korhaan, Rüppell’s Parrot, White-tailed Shrike, Rockrunner, Hartlaub’s Francolin and Monteiro’s Hornbill.

These set departure safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be tailor-made to suit your specific needs.

Monday 23 July – Thursday 2 August 2012    (click to see detailed itinerary)

Monday 06 August – Thursday 16 August 2012   (click to see detailed itinerary)

Monday 15 October – Tuesday 25 October 2012  (click to see detailed itinerary)

Group size limit:

 9 + 1 leader

Accommodation:

Hotels/Lodges/Guest farms with en suite facilities

Tour Category:

Easy

An 11-day/10-night tour that will cover the following areas:

Spreetshoogte, Southern Namib Desert, Walvis Bay, Damaraland, Etosha National Park and Waterberg Plateau Park

Highlights:  

Burchell’s Sandgrouse, Herero Chat, Rüppell’s Korhaan, Ludwig’s Bustard, Dune Lark, Gray’s Lark, Monteiro’s Hornbill, Damara Red-billed Hornbill, Carp’s Tit, Giant Eagle Owl, Hartlaub’s Francolin (Spurfowl), Violet Wood-hoopoe, Rockrunner, Rüppell’s Parrot, Bare-cheeked Babbler, White-tailed Shrike and Bradfield’s Hornbill

Photographic opportunities:

Excellent – birds, wildlife and landscapes

Namibia North East – Kavango & Caprivi 11-day tour

The northeast tour has been designed for those birders which may have previously visited Namibia and not travelled to the Northeast where there are  different habitats that support various species not found anywhere else within Namibia, especially the wetland species where Wattled Crane, Spur-winged Goose, African Pygmy Goose, White-backed Night Heron and Slaty Egret.

These set departure safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be tailor-made to suit your specific needs.

Wednesday 11 April 2012 – Saturday 21 April 2012 (click to see detailed itinerary)

Monday 03 December 2012 – Thursday 13 December 2012 (click to see detailed itinerary)

Group size limit:  

9 + 1 Batis leader

Accommodation:  

Hotels/Lodges/Guest farms with en suite facilities

Tour Category:

Easy

An 11-day/10-night tour that will cover the following areas:

Waterberg Plateau Park, Grootfontein area, Rundu area, Kavango River, Mahangu Game Park, Kwando River, Katima Mulilo

Highlights:

Rockrunner, Hartlaub’s Francolin (Spurfowl), Violet Wood-hoopoe, Rüppell’s Parrot, White-tailed Shrike, Bradfield’s Hornbill, Black-faced Babbler, Rufous-bellied Tit, Southern Carmine Bee-eater, Racket-tailed Roller, Pel’s Fishing owl, Western-banked Snake-Eagle, White-backed Night Heron, Narina Trogon, Arnott’s Chat, and Böhm’s Spinetail.

Photographic opportunities:

Excellent – birds and wildlife

Full Namibia 20-day tour

The 20-day tour has been designed to provide for all your birding needs within Namibia with a tally of approximately 415 species including all the near-endemics and endemic of the country:

These set departure safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be tailor-made to suit your specific needs.

Monday 05 November 2012 – Sunday 24 November 2012 (click to see detailed itinerary)

Group size limit:  

9 + 1 Batis leader

Accommodation:

Hotels/Lodges/Guest farms with en suite facilities

Tour category:

Easy

A 20-day/19-night tour that will cover the following areas:

Windhoek area, Spreetshoogte, Southern Namib Desert, Walvis Bay, Damaraland, Etosha National Park, Grootfontein area, Rundu area, Kavango River, Mahangu Game Park, Kwando River, Katima Mulilo, Waterberg Plateau Park.

Highlights:

Herero Chat, Rüppell’s Korhaan, Dune Lark, Gray’s Lark, Monteiro’s Hornbill, Carp’s Tit,  Damara Red-billed Hornbill, Bare-cheeked Babbler, Benguella Long-billed Lark,  Rockrunner, Hartlaub’s Francolin (Spurfowl), Violet Wood-hoopoe, Rüppell’s Parrot, White-tailed Shrike, Bradfield’s Hornbill, Black-faced Babbler, Rufous-bellied Tit, Southern Carmine Bee-eater, Racket-tailed Roller, Pel’s Fishing owl, Western-banked Snake-Eagle, White-backed Night Heron, Narina Trogon, Arnott’s Chat and Böhm’s Spinetail

Photographic opportunities:

Excellent – birds, wildlife and stunning scenery