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Namibia
With its combination of superb scenery, accessible endemic birds, abundant game, and excellent infrastructure, Namibia has a great deal to offer traveling birders. Much of the southern and western parts of the country are covered by the spectacular Namib desert – stark stony plains in the north and south, with sand sea in-between. Running roughly down the centre of the country is the Namibian escarpment, cloaked largely with arid woodland and hosting many of the country`s specials. In the far north, beyond the famous game reserve of Etosha, lies the relatively low-lying plain of Ovamboland, where much of the country`s mere 1.5 million people live. The northern border with Angola is delineated by the Cunene River, which provides several bird specials. East of Ovamboland, a peculiar finger of land along of the Kavango and Zambezi Rivers forms the Caprivi Strip, and offers tropical birding quite unlike that of the rest of the country. Although the country possesses just one true endemic (Dune Lark, a Namib special); a further host of near-endemics extend only marginally into inaccessible Angola, are most easily found in Namibia. These include Gray`s Lark, Rüppell`s Korhaan and Herero Chat in the Namib desert, and escarpment specials such as White-tailed Shrike, Violet Woodhoopoe, Rockrunner, Bare-cheeked Babbler, Rüppell`s Parrot, Carp`s Black Tit and Hartlaub`s Francolin. The Cunene River basin in far northern Ovamboland is possibly the best place in the world to find the romantically-named Cinderella Waxbill, and in the southern African region Grey Kestrel and Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush are found only here. Heading eastwards, the moist Caprivi strip offers easy access to Okavango specials such as Slaty Egret, as well as superb woodland birding including Sharp-tailed Starling. |
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Erongo Mountains
Located in central Namibia, this is one of Namibia`s top birding spots. The area is particularly good to see species such as Hartlaub`s Francolin, Rockrunner, Short-toed Rock Thrush and Freckled Nightjar, Bearded, Bennett`s, Golden-tailed and Cardinal Woodpeckers.Hardap
The Hardap dam and Recreational Resort offers a rich diversity of bird life. A number of species reach their northern limit to their range here at Hardap. Birds include: Ostrich, White Pelican, Reed Cormorant, Darter, Goliath and Purple Heron, Little and Dwarf Bittern, African Black Duck, African Fish Eagle, Pygmy Falcon, Ludwig`s Bustard, Namaqua Dove, Rosy-faced Lovebird, Pied and Giant Kingfisher, Olive, Groundscraper and Short-toed Thrush, Cape and Karoo and Kalahari Robin, Cinnamon-breasted warbler, Fairy Flycatcher, Dusky, Marico and Scarlet-chested Sunbird, Pin-tailed Whydah.Impalila Island
The Island is located at the confluence of the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers. A combination of floodplain, open grassland, mopane and riverine woodland as well as papyrus-lined waterways make this a birdwatching paradise. Birds such as Pel`s Fishing Owl, Rock Pratincole, African Finfoot, White-backed Night Heron, Brown Firefinch, Coppery Sunbird, Chirping Cisticola, Redfaced Cisticola, Coppery-tailed Coucal are easily found and regularly seen.Kaudom
The Kaudom, which can only be attempted in 4x4 vehicles, is known as one of few remaining parks in Africa where the bush wilderness has not been disturbed by human intervention. Elephant, lion and hyena still rule here! The park is unfenced, enabling the animals to follow their natural migration routes. As there are no shops/service stations you have to carry all fuel and supplies for the duration of your safari. Species occurring in the area include Bradfield`s Hornbill, Cinnamon-breasted Tit, Black-faced Babbler, Sharp-tailed Starling, and Yellow-throated Sandgrouse. The area has a particularly high diversity of raptors. Noteworthy residents include Dickinson`s Kestrel, Western Banded Snake Eagle, Bateleur Eagle, Red-necked Falcon, Martial Eagle. Summer visitors include Steppe Eagle, Lesser-spotted Eagle, Western Red-footed Kestrel.Okonjima
West of the Waterberg Plateau, the vast plains are occasionally broken by the remnants of the Etjo sandstone, which once covered large areas of northern Namibia. Nestled amongst one of these relics – the Omboroko Mountains – lies Okonjima; home of the Africat Foundation. At Okonjima you will see the Africat Foundation at work, learn more about leopard and cheetah, and have excellent photographic opportunities. This is also a very good birding spot. Birds include: Monteiro`s Hornbill, Hartlaub`s Francolin, Rock-runner, White–tailed Shrike, Namaqua, Burchell`s and Double-banded Sandgrouse.Spitzkoppe
The Spitzkoppe is a large granite inselberg that rises 600 meters above the surrounding plains. Its resemblance to the famous Swiss mountain earned it the name of the Matterhorn of Africa. Birds include: African Black or Verreaux`s Eagle, Augur Buzzard, Hartlaub`s Francolin, Ludwig`s Bustard, Ruppell`s Korhaan, Ruppell`s Parrot, Rosy-faced Lovebird, Bradfield`s Swift, Monteiro`s Hornbill, Stark`s Lark, Gray`s Lark, Long-billed Lark, Carp`s Black Tit, Bare-cheeked Babbler, Herero Chat, Rock-runner, White-tailed Shrike, Dusky Sunbird.Walvis Bay Wetlands
The Walvis Bay wetlands form the most extensive shallow coastal wetland in southern Africa. The lagoon supports a great number of resident wetland birds as well as numerous palearctic and intra-African species. Birds include: African Black Oystercatcher, Damara Tern, Hartlaub`s Gull, South African Shelduck, Cape Cormorant, Cape Gannet, White-fronted Plover, Chestnut-banded Plover, Terek Sandpiper, Grey and Red-necked Phalarope.contributor |
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Dune Lark Certhilauda erythrochlamys
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A Birding Trip to the Western Cape and Namibia (Including far north Botswana)
NOV 99 - JAN 2000 Brian GeeISBN: 112836
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Birding in Namibia
An Illustrated Guide to Selected Sites Eckart Damasius and Christine Marais 204 pages, col illus, b/w illus. Gamsberg Macmillan 1999ISBN: 9991601902
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Newman's Birds of Southern Africa
Kenneth Newman 527 pages, col photos, col plates, maps. New Holland Publishers 2002ISBN: 1868727351
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Photographic Guide to Birds of Prey of Southern, Central and East Africa
David Allan, Peter Hayman (Illustrator) Paperback - 144 pages ( 1 November, 1996) New Holland Publishers (UK)ISBN: 1853689033
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Sasol Birds of Southern Africa (3rd Edition)
Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey & Warwick Tarboton published by Struik (a division of New Holland) See Fatbirder ReviewISBN: 1868727211
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Southern African Birdfinder
Where to find 1400 bird species in southern Africa and Madagascar Callan Cohen, Claire Spottiswoode and Jonathan Rossouw 456 pages, 80 col photos, 100 maps, pull-out route map. New Holland Publishers 2006ISBN: 1868727254
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Watching Birds in Southern Africa: Bird Field List
Kenneth Newman 22 pages, tabs. Southern Book Publishers 1998ISBN: 1868127591
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African Bird Club
http://www.africanbirdclub.org/countries/Namibia/introduction.htmlNational Park, from the flamingo-thronged, coastal lagoons of the cold Atlantic Ocean to the land-locked papyrus swamps of the Okavango River, Namibia offers excellent birding in an amazing variety of bird-rich habitats. With sixteen near-endemics and a host of specials that are difficult to see elsewhere, a visit to Namibia is an essential part of the southern African birding experience...
Namibian National Biodiversity Programme
http://www.met.gov.na/programmes/biodiversity/birds.htmOriginally begun as a collaborative project between Edinburgh University and MET`s ornithology section in 1993, this research developed new methods for using Southern African Bird Atlas Project (SABAP) relative abundance data to predict population estimates for Namibia`s 10 inland endemics. These estimates were later refined using abiotic parameters. Now the distribution and population status of Namibia`s inland endemic birds are among the best known on the continent...
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Bird Department Namibia National Museum
http://196.20.25.140/birds/birdept.htmlNamibia, with its wide variety of habitats, ranging from extreme desert to thorn tree savannah to subtropical riverine and swamp habitats, understandably has a lot to offer in the way of birds, and, with a well developed network of roads, most of the region is easily accessible. Setting down at Windhoek international airport in the morning, one is instantly transported into birding holiday mode by a swirling cloud of Bradfield`s Swifts, feverishly hawking the insects attracted by the airport`s bright lights during the past night. Bradfield`s Swift is one of the many species of birds found only in the south-western arid region of Africa.
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Etosha National Park
http://www.zambezi.co.uk/safari/namibia/etosha.htmlA vast area on Namibia`s central plateau, a haven for 93 mammal species and 340 bird species, the park`s focal point is the Etosha Pan - a flat saline desert, 130 km long by 50km at its widest in the eastern sector of the park.
IBAs
http://www.africanbirdclub.org/countries/Namibia/ibas.htmlThere are 19 Important Bird Areas (IBAs) designated by BirdLife International in Namibia which total 108,400 km2 equivalent to about 13% of the land area. 17 of the sites are important for species of global conservation concern..
Namib Naukluft Park
http://www.namibweb.com/naukluft.htmThe following mammals are likely to be seen: steenbok, springbok, oryx, kudu, mountain zebra, dassie rat, chacma baboon, rock dassie, klipspringer. Up to 200 bird species have been recorded in the area...
NamibRand Nature Reserve
http://www.namibrand.org/The NamibRand Nature Reserve, located in southern Namibia, is a private nature reserve established to help protect and conserve the unique ecology and wildlife of the south-west Namib Desert. Conserving the pro-Namib, the area along the eastern edge of the Namib Desert, is critically important in order to facilitate seasonal migratory wildlife routes and to protect biodiversity. It is probably the largest private nature reserve in Southern Africa, extending over an area of 172,200 ha. The Reserve shares a 100km border with the Namib-Naukluft National Park in the west and is bordered in the east by the imposing Nubib Mountains. Virtually all facets of the Namib Desert are represented on the Reserve – sand and gravel plains and stretches of savanna alternate with mountain ranges and vegetated dune belt...
Ongava Game Reserve
http://www.ongava.com/Welcome to the Ongava Game Reserve Website. Move your cursor over the map on the left to take a virtual journey through the reserve.
Waterberg Plateau Park in Namibia
http://www.namibian.org/travel/namibia/waterberg.htmlTowering some 200m above the surrounding landscape, the plateau with its sheer cliffs and fascinating rock formations is the habitat and breeding ground of several game species...
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Travelling Birder
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The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!
1996 [November] - Jan Vermeulen
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/namibia/namibia2/NAMIB1.htmNamibia is famous for its stark beauty and is a geologist`s and naturalist`s paradise. Until recently most Namibia`s tourists were from South Africa. Now, a few years after independence, there are a great number of visitors from overseas, though the infrastructure and facilities developed for the South Africans remains. The rules for Namibia`s National Parks are the same as for South African National Parks. Only closed vehicles are allowed in the wildlife reserves.
1998 [September] - David Kelly
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/namibia/namibia1/namibia_1998.htmThis is a report on my visit to Southern Africa this autumn. This was my third visit to the region, I visited Zimbabwe in 1993 and Cape Town/Zimbabwe in 1996. On this trip the first part was an overland tour of Namibia with Kumuka, this was on a MAN truck and there were twelve passengers. This meant that birding was done where we stopped and that some of the classic Namibian sites and endemics were missed. I did, however, thoroughly enjoy the trip and was very happy with the birds (and mammals) I could see. The overland ended with two days in Chobe NP in Botswana and two days at Victoria Falls. My wife, Lillian, and I then spent a week in Zimbabwe at Christon Bank near Harare with Lillian`s sister, her husband and our nephew. They kindly lent us their car so we could go to Kariba for three days.
2000 [September] - Cliff Buckton
http://homepage.virgin.net/cliff.buckton/Birding/Namibia/Namibia.htmWe toured Namibia on an independent fly-drive basis with flights, car hire and pre-booked accommodation arranged through Sunvil Discovery in London. They provided an efficient, professional service with lots of good advice, and constructive help when some of our first choice accommodation turned out to be fully booked. The Air Namibia flights were of reasonable standard, although the frequency of their flights to London (only one a week) meant that we had to take a connecting Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt on the outward journey which added considerably to the overall journey time...
2001 [September] - Ian Broadbent - Botswana, Namibia and Victoria Falls
http://www.surfbirds.com/mb/trips/botswana/botswana-ib-2001.htmlThis was the first trip to Africa for my wife and I, and it proved to be an excellent introduction to the wildlife and culture of the region...
2002 [December] - Phil and Charlotte Benstead
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/namibia/namibia7/nam-nov02.htmWe followed a fairly standard itinerary but were able to get right to the end of the Caprivi Strip which is now secure. This paid off in terms of the number of birds we were able to see there. One site we missed out in order to have time in the Caprivi was Rundu, and we dipped a few wetland species as a result...
2002 [February] - Ron Hoff - Western Cape Province and Namibia
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/s_africa/tour4/wcp%2Bnam-feb2002.htmOut trip basically made a loop in the northern half of Namibia, with a 2-night visit to Shakawe Lodge, about 40km into the northwest part of Botswana, and then did a loop in the southern portion of the Western Cape Province. Christian was our leader in the Namibia part at the beginning of the trip. When we got back to Cape Town, we had one leader each day for the first three days, and then Callan Cohen took over for the final 7 days of the trip. All of these people were first rate and did a great job...
2002 [July] - John Bannon
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/namibia/namibia5/nam-july2002.htmA journey through 2,000 million year old landscapes,with the world`s oldest deserts, the second largest canyon, highest dunes and biggest surviving iron meteorite. Not to mention; 600 plus bird species...
2002 [March] - Chris Hines
http://www.ornifolks.org/Ornifolks/Reports/namibia%20triprep.pdfpdf file
2003 [August] Keith Barnes
http://www.tropicalbirding.com/tripReports/TR_Budd-Namibia.htmlJuly and August are typically thought of as months to avoid birding in southern Africa as it is the austral winter and many intra-african and palearctic migrants are not present. This trip report indicates how wrong that perception is and how superb the deserts of Namibia and South Africa can be at this time. Despite the absence of many summer birds we had superb mammal and bird viewing, recording over 400 species (394 seen by the clients) including a clean sweep of all of Namibia`s endemics and near-endemics as well as a huge proportion of South Africa`s endemics and birds restricted to the dry west.
2003 [February] - Christian Wagner - How to find the Namibian Endemics
http://www.birdinggermany.de/namibia03.htmThis report is the result of the preparation for and the experiences made on a 4 week trip to Namibia and Northern Botswana. The major aim of the trip was, to find the Namibian endemics and near-endemics. So the focus of this report is on these species. I hope that it will be useful, in order to find the Namibian specials...
2003 [February] - Julian Thomas
http://www.birdlist.co.uk/namibiatrip.htmStuart Holdsworth was the first to mention the Naturetrek tour to Namibia as a possible next foreign trip. I um’d and ah’d a bit, but nearly everyone I spoke to who had been on it had raved about it, so in the end four of us from Somerset decided to give it a go. The other two were Alastair Stevenson and Paul Bowyer – for all bar Stuart it was to be our first visit to Africa. The other 12 participants (7 men and 5 women) were a good mix of ages and experiences from central and southern England...
2003 [November] John van der Woude
http://home.kabelfoon.nl/~trogon/ZANA/summary.htmlThis was a great trip to a totally new region. We started at Cape Town, for the Cape specialties plus the Cape flora, and then went up along the West Coast and the dry interior of western South Africa to Namibia. There we drove through the wild scenery of the Namib desert to the famous Walvis Bay region, and then along the Erongo mountains and Etosha national park to the Okavango river in the savannah region in the northeast. We rounded the trip off with visits to the Waterberg and the Daan Viljoen parks in central Namibia, and flew home from Windhoek...
2003 [November] Keith Barnes
http://www.tropicalbirding.com/tripReports/TR_Zam_Nam_Bo_2003.htmlZambia, Namibia & Botswana - The Miombo, Mavunda and Mwinilunga and living deserts of Namibia...
2003 [November] Richard White
http://www.tropicalbirding.com/tripReports/TR_Namibia_Nov2003.htmlTo make a start at the wonderful diversity of bushveld birds that Namibia has to offer we decided on a visit to Daan Viljoen Nature Reserve. While waiting for the gate to open we saw both Black-cheeked and Violet-eared Waxbills, Rockrunner and the first of many Black-chested Prinia...
2003 [October] Eduard Sangster
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/s_africa/tour8/aug-oct-03.htmCape, Namibia, Botswana, Kruger, Swaziland and Kwazulu-Natal...
2004 [December] - Richard Rae
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/namibia/namibia9/nam-bot-dec-04.htmThis is a report on a trip to Namibia and northern Botswana by Richard Rae and Emer Callanan. The trip was based around the best birding sites, and most time was spent on birding, although some time was also spent doing other activities, which resulted in some species being missed that would probably have been seen on a hard-core birding trip...
2004 [July] - Tropical Birding
http://www.tropicalbirding.com/tripReports/TR_Namibia_Jul2004.htmlNamibia, even in the austral winter months when many of the intra-African and palearctic migrants have departed, is a delight for the intrepid naturalist in search of something new and exciting within what is essentially an arid land of geological contrast and great many photo opportunities...
2004 [November] - Birdseekers
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/birdseekers/feb05/Namibia/Namibia-1-2004.htm... we soon located groups of Wattled Starlings, a Common Sandpiper and a very attractive Three-banded Plover...
2004 [November] - John Dempsey
http://www.surfbirds.com/trip_report.php?id=592On the 23rd Oct Andrew Price and myself set off on 15 day birding trip to Namibia this is a first hand account of the trip and of the fauna encountered throughout the duration of the trip. The information set out below is as accurate as possible made in good faith and with the best intentions to aid anyone thinking of birding Namibia. Not all the 275 birds species and 28 mammal species found will be mentioned below although some repeat species will be mentioned form time to time...
2005 [February] - Rosemary Royle - Namibia in the Wet Season
http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/namibia/namibia10/nam-feb-05.htm...We saw 29 species of birds of prey, including vultures, but very few were new to us. Pale Chanting Goshawks were conspicuous and beautiful and shared the telephone poles with Steppe Buzzards and Greater Kestrels...
2006 [December] - Josh Engel - Tropical Birding
http://www.travellingbirder.com/tripreports/tripreports_redirect.php?id=7509...Besides Stark’s, Sclater’s, Barlow’s, and Red Larks, other highlights included Burchell’s and Double-banded Coursers, the little known Damara Canary, Rosy-faced Lovebird, nesting Damara Terns, incredible views of Freckled Nightjar, four species of bustards, and many mammals, including a remarkable elephant shrew and the bizarre aardwolf. We also took in the dramatic scenery of Fish River Canyon, the world’s second largest, and the great birding around the canyon’s campsites...
2006 [December] - Pat & Judy Hayes - Real Birder
http://www.realbirder.com/NamibiaP.htmSuffice to say, it was agreed that we would produce an itinerary which Rockjumper would fine tune, cost and return, for our approval. The itinerary was a well tried & tested one, Walvis Bay, Etosha, the Caprivi Strip & the Okavango Panhandle. It soon became apparent that a trip of more than the standard 14 days was required so we opted for 17 days birding with 2 days travelling to and from Namibia.
2006 [January] - Frances Gatens
http://www.realbirder.com/Namibia.htmNamibia is a very large country in south west Africa; the capital is Windhoek a very modern city. The population of the country is mainly centred around the few main towns and numbers about 2 million. It is a multi-cultural society and seems very safe for visitors...
2006 [November] - Derek Scott
http://www.birdquest.co.uk/tripreports.cfm?trip=522...Our epic journey of 4,875 km through this fascinating region lived up to all expectations, and was remarkably trouble free, thanks to the excellent condition of the roads, superb accommodation and very friendly and helpful service. There had been some last-minute changes to the itinerary which meant that our trip up to the north-east of Namibia and the Okavango came at the beginning of the tour rather than at the end, but this worked very well, despite adding a couple of hundred kilometres to the driving...
2006 [October] - Bo Beolens
http://www.anytimetours.co.uk/SA12006.htmlThis leg was a truly marvellous 2-week multi-nation birding safari. The adventure first sampled one of the richest birding regions in Africa, the Victoria Falls/Caprivi/Okavango region. This is one of the greatest bird (both water birds and woodland species) and mammal havens on earth. The itinerary then took us westwards into increasingly dryer habitats and eventually into the very heart of the Namib Desert with its beautiful, rugged mountains, gravel plains, camelthorn-lined dry riverbeds, dunes and more. The stunning, scenically diverse Namib Desert (which extends into southern Angola) is inhabited by a host of endemic bird species. Finally, this leg ended on the Namib Coast. Here, Namibia’s only true endemic (Dune Lark) displays above sparsely vegetated red sand dunes, the diminutive, endangered Damara Tern reaches its highest densities anywhere, the beautiful Chestnut-banded Plover runs over the sand, and an amazing spectacle of flamingos, pelicans, waders and grebes work the Walvis Bay Lagoon...
2006 [September] - David Shackelford
http://www.rockjumper.co.za/02_destination_b_reports_nbz_2006_sept.htmOur journey the following morning first took us into the nearby Daan Viljoen Game Reserve where we drove along the gravel tracks finding an excellent selection of African game including the endangered Mountain Zebra and shy Eland, the largest species of antelope in the world. Heading southwest across the vast central highlands and towards the endless plains beyond, we spent a night on a local farmhouse where we located our first charismatic White-tailed Shrikes and colorful Rosy-faced Lovebirds...
2007 [February] - Real Birder
http://www.realbirder.com:80/NamibiaS.htmWe decided to travel to Namibia after our friends Linda and Jeff moved there. Linda suggested we wait until January 2007 so she could get used to the place and her knowledge did help us immensely when planning the trip. Unfortunately, during that wait Linda got a job and so couldn't accompany us as much as we would have liked. We were very sad she was not with us for the whole trip...
2007 [July] - Lawson's Birding and Wildlife Tours; Namibia and Botswana.
http://www.lawsons.co.za/reports/2007-07%20namibia%20&%20botswana.pdfThis all-encompassing Namibia and Botswana tour produced and excellent total of 350 bird species considering it was mid-winter with a distinct absence of intra-African and Palearctic migratory species. For me Namibia is a special place - a vast country with spectacular scenery, brimming with endemic birds...
2007 {November] - Lawson's Birding and Wildlife Tours - Western Cape & Namibia
http://www.lawsons.co.za/reports/2007-11%20holdens.pdfWe spent the entire morning birding the bird-rich Walvis Bay Lagoon. Our method of driving, stopping, scoping and scanning paid off and we had super views of most of the waders found here. This lagoon is one of the top three in Africa for waders, and we could see why!
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Birding Ecotours
http://www.birdingecotours.co.zaBirding Ecotours, a South African company, aims to provide world-wide birding experiences of superb quality, while contributing to environmental conservation and disadvantaged communities. Please contact us for detailed information, queries and quotations. We are affiliated to Cape Town (South Africa) based pelagic trips and we are happy to help you in every aspect of planning your birding holiday.
Birding Pal
http://www.birdingpal.org/Namibia.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Birds ConTour
http://www.birdscontour.comIn down-to-earth, rich-in-experience and often humorous fashion BirdsCoTour Namibia provides an easy introduction into the world of birds and birding for people of all ages…
Frantic Naturalist
http://frantic-naturalist.com/Natural History Tours - Small group tailor-made tours for those who share our passion for nature...
Nomtsas Safaris
http://www.nomtsas.com/en/home.htmNomtsas Safaris is a nature friendly and ecologically orientated undertaking, established for those who love and like to experience nature. We cater for those who have exclusive and individual interests, rely on knowledgeable and professional guidance and want to find themselves well looked after. Many years of experience gave us a good name in running various special interest Tours , our strong points being Natural History, Ornithology and Photographic Safaris
Rainbow Tours
http://www.rainbowtours.co.uk/countries/namibia/index.shtmlThis company has run birding tours to Namibia...
Safariwise Namibia
http://www.safariwise.net/destinations/namibia.phpSafariWise Namibia can offer group tours, tailor-made trips [with or without a local guide] and/or make all ground arrangements for you!
Sugarbird Tours
http://www.sugarbirdtours.com/This company has taken birding tours to Namibia...
Sunbird Tours
http://www.sunbirdtours.com/Relax in the endless vastness of the Namib Desert and view the wildlife of the Botswana Okavango Swamps - an unmatched contrast...
Tropical Birding
http://www.tropicalbirding.comWe are an innovative and rapidly-growing company offering superb birding tours to many tropical destinations throughout the world. One of the things that sets us apart is our commitment to protecting the same birds that we love to show our clients. We are running several tours in conjuction with BirdLife International where we will donate half, or in a few cases ALL of the profits to bird conservation!
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Erongo Wilderness Lodge
http://www.erongowilderness.com/There is a special wilderness area, encircled by Erongo Mountains, where the desert, mountain, and bushveld ecosystems combine. Here, in a secluded valley, you will find ten luxury tented chalets in a dramatic setting of granite boulders and breathtaking views...
Fort Sesfontein Lodge
http://members.aol.com/nrs97/sesfontein/page3.htmSesfontein is situated in the north western part of Namibia, close to the Hoanib river, on the southern side of Kaokoveld. A gap in the mountains gives access to the valley basin on Sesfontein (six fountains) where lush green gardens give the landscape its special oasis character. In 1896 the government of what was then German South-West Africa built the Fort of Sesfontein as a control point for keeping in check cattle disease arms smuggling and illegal hunting of big animals
Hobatere Lodge
http://resafrica.net/hobatere-lodge/...Hobatere offers a unique rustic tree house overlooking a waterhole, where one can overnight and experience the nocturnal sound of Africa. A private retreat for the closest possible contact with nature...
Hohenstein Lodge
http://www.hohenstein-lodge.de/...The bird wealth is almost unbelievable. Besides all native kinds of eagle you can find all species of birds at Hohenstein, whose occurrence is not limited to the extreme north or the coast. With appropriate interest you can bring along binoculars and a book for Namibian birds... Fatbirder Recommended
Impalila Island Lodge
http://www.islandsinafrica.com/impalila.htmDiverse habitats are home to a richness of bird life, which attract the most discerning specialists. Island walks, floodplain, makoro explorations or boat trips to remote sandbanks with experienced guides to find the rarities and migrants…
Kansimba Game Lodge
http://www.kansimba.comKansimba Game Lodge is conveniently geographically situated in the heart of Namibia, north-west of Windhoek, the capital. It is within easy drive of all the major attractions, such as the Skeleton Coast, the Etosha Game Park and the Namib Naukluft Park.
Langholm Hotel
http://www.langholmhotel.com/Okaukuejo Resort
http://www.namibiatourism.com/accommodation/description.asp?IDAcc=74Etosha National Park is one of the major sanctuaries for a variety of animal species in Africa. The wide open spaces and abundant wildlife make a visit to the park an unforgettable experience. Situated on the western side of Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo is one of three rest camps and is characterised by its thatched rondavels
Ombundja Wildlife Lodge
http://www.safarinow.com/go/ombundja/Ombundja Wildlife Lodge is located in the heart of the South African country Namibia. The Lodge (facts and figures) offers a combination of gentle individual tourism (i.e. only few guests will be staying at the Lodge at any one time); self-sufficient farming operation and a game camp 15 times the size of Monaco and home to Giraffes, Zebras, Warthogs and Ostrich as well as several antelope species. The Lodge is an ideal starting point for excursions into Namibia, but also offers unique facilities to the sportive travellers, nature and wildlife buffs.
Roys Camp - Waterberg Plateau
http://www.namibweb.com/royscamp.htmRoy's Camp is perfectly situated on the B8 main-road from Grootfontein - Rundu, 56 km north of Grootfontein. An ideal stop over to northern Namibia, Caprivi and Bushmanland, being just 230 km from Tsumkwe. Whether coming from the North, South, East or West, you will find Roy's a clean, hospitable and welcoming experience. The individual bungalows each has its own character and is placed in such a way that you experience maximum nature while here...
Southern Africa Birding
http://www.sabirding.co.za/Birding Resources for Southern Africa. - This site is about birds and birding in South Africa and the Southern African region, including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, and Zambia. The region`s best birding sites are featured under Birding Spots, together with birding resources under Bird guides, tours and Accommodation. The latest rare bird sightings are posted on our Twitchers` Tales page, What`s On highlights major events, and Birding Organisations puts you in touch with other birders and organisations working towards bird conservation.
Zebra River Lodge
http://www.zebrariver.com/mainframe.htmSet in the heart of the Zaris Mountains, Zebra River Lodge offers a peace and tranquility that is not easily found, even on the quietest of roads. Tucked away in the canyons, enjoy the familiar atmosphere of a small guest house, either joining in or spending time on your own, depending on your wishes...
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Avifaunal Database Project
http://www.met.gov.na/programmes/biodiversity/infosys.htmMany more data have been collected on birds in Namibia than any other group of species. These data represent an extremely valuable source of information on a variety of aspects such as recent and historical distributions, density, breeding characteristics and habitat use and can potentially be used for numerous purposes such as conservation and management planning, ecological or behavioural studies.
BLOG - Swakopmund Birding
http://swakopbirding.blogspot.comI am an avid naturalist, in the sense that I am enthusiastic about many aspects of nature. I am a guide and I run a Namibian Tour company: Frantic Naturalist Tours and Safaris…
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Photographer - Cliff Buckton
http://homepage.virgin.net/cliff.buckton/Birding/Namibia/Namphots.htmAll the photographs below were taken by me during our September 2000 holiday in Namibia.
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