Tailor-made birding and wildlife tours in South Africa - self-drive & guided tours, pelagic trips for birdwatchers and nature-lovers

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NAMIBIA BOTSWANA SOUTH AFRICA ZAMBIA ZIMBABWE SOUTHERN AFRICA COMBOS

Desert Chameleon

Ruppell's Korhaan

Brandberg Scenery Namibia

Namib Desert

HIGHLIGHTS

	One of the oldest deserts in the world
	Spectacular vistas and great photographic opportunities
	An amazing and highly diverse mix of mammals, reptiles, birds, insects and endemic plants
	Shifting coastal dune fields – some of the highest in the world
	Colonial German architecture within the coastal town of Swakopmund

BEST TIME OF THE YEAR

All year round along the Namib coastal strip. April to October in the interior as the December to March period can be hot. Birding is best during the wet season from December to March.

BUDGET

Logistical costs associated with servicing luxury safari lodges in the outback make Namibia an expensive option for the budget conscious traveller. This said a number of highly affordable options also exist along the Namib coast and inland within the smaller towns

GETTING THERE

Direct flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund are the recommend access options. Incorporating the Namib Desert and Skeleton Coast in an overland itinerary starting and ending in Windhoek is another possibility.

THINGS TO DO

The Namib is home to a fascinating variety of life forms that have adapted to life in a fog shrouded environment stretching along the cold Atlantic coast. Exploring the shifting sand dune system in an off-road vehicle with an experienced wildlife guide is a ‘must do’ nature experience.

Take an excursion to look for Desert Elephants.

Bird watching within the Walvis Bay salt pan complex that’s hoe to thousands of wintering shorebirds.

Taking a pelagic trip in search of dolphins and whales.

Journeying north to the Cape Fur Seal rookery at Cape Cross on the Skeleton Coast.

Enjoying the Germanic architecture and old world ambiance of Swakopmund and its many curio shops and coffee bars.

WHERE TO STAY

Options range from luxury hotels of an international standard through to a wide range of guesthouses and bed & breakfast establishments offering excellent value for money. Choice rests on personal preference and budget considerations.

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