Birding Destination Namibia
Rare Endemic Birds
There are 959 species of birds in the African sub-continent and over 644 can be spotted in Namibia. Of these, over 100 are endemic to southern Africa while 2% of Namibias bird population comprises near-endemic and endemic species.
With 350 days of sunshine and a diversity of habitats ranging from deserts to wetlands, bushveld, oceans and swamps, Namibia is a twitchers paradise. Politically stable with a solid transport, health and education infrastructure, Namibia remains charmingly un-commercialized and is a haven for those seeking space, solitude and adventure in some of the most beautiful and diverse settings the planet has to offer.
Whether youre a serious bird lover in search of the endemic Dune Lark, the elusive species that has adapted to its arid desert conditions, or looking to witness the dawn chorus of White-browed Robin-Chats on the banks of the Okavango or Rufous-tailed Palm-Thrush at the Kunene River, Namibia will not disappoint.
At Nomtsas we know our birds. We know their preferred habitats and what they like to eat and have an excellent track record when it comes to fulfilling a wish list. As pretty fanatical bird watchers ourselves, we wont hurry you along and will take as much delight as you will in watching Oxpeckers work their way along the neck of a grazing Buffalo, or marveling at Cattle Egrets picking clean the teeth of crocs taking a post-prandial nap on a sandy river bank.
Avid bird watchers would do best to time their trip to coincide with the austral summer, particularly the warm season from November to April, when most of the migrants are present and resident species are in breeding plumage.
Winter is great for game-viewing as the grass is shorter and water is scarce, forcing animals to congregate at water holes. Although you will still a great deal of birds, its important to note that many of those listed in the itineraries depart Namibian shores between May and September.
Wed love to put together a dream birding safari for you. Let us know whether youd like to rough it or if youd like chilled champagne and a spa treatment thrown in, or something in between. Then tell us how many of your friends youre bringing along and when youd like to visit and for how long.
Our existing itineraries are there to give you an idea of some of the more popular trips, but feel free to design your own Safari, or tell us what youd like and let us take care of it for you.
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