4-Day Namibia Endemics Birding Tour

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Windhoek to Walvis Bay

Our 4 day endemic birding tour will start this morning at your hotel or guesthouse. We will meet up and pack your bags into the comfortable, airconditioned vehicle and set off. We will get to know each other during the drive, making sure of everyone’s target birds for the trip.

Our first stop will be at Daan Viljoen Game Reserve, a reserve on the western side of Windhoek that provides excellent dry-country birding. From here we make our way down the escarpment and across the spectacular plains of the Namib Desert.

We will arrive in Walvis Bay in the late afternoon. After settling into our perfectly situated accommodation for the evening we will get together for some afternoon birdwatching. We will spend the late afternoon at the famous Walvis Bay lagoon, which hosts several wonderful birdspecies.

We will return to our lodge to freshen up and then we will have dinner at one of the many good quality establishments in town. We will then return to our lodge for a good night’s rest.

Main Destination:

Walvis Bay (City)

Accommodation:

Lagoon Lodge Walvis Bay

• Mid-range guest house located in Walvis Bay (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Swakopmund and Damaraland

After an early breakfast this morning at our lodge we will focus on finding Dune Lark, Namibia’s only true endemic and a great bird to have on any serious birder’s list.

From here we will make our way north to Damaraland, driving past one of Namibia's most recognizable landmarks in the distance, the Spitzkoppe.

The plains of Damaraland are home to many special bird species. This region is also home to an assortment of scientifically important desert-adapted wildlife such as African Elephant, Black Rhinoceros and Lion, which somehow survive and thrive in this near-barren landscape. If we are lucky we might see some of these special animals.

We should arrive at our lodge situated on the Huab River by late afternoon. It is close to the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain. Our accommodation for tonight is a beautiful lodge, with stunning views. We will check in and have some time in our rooms. We will then get together to update our lists and enjoy a fantastic dinner.

Main Destination:

Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals are easier to see)

High Season July to November (Some places can get quite busy)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Damaraland

ElephantOccasional

GiraffeRare

Black RhinoRare

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

ZebraRare

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CheetahVery Rare

HyenaVery Rare

White RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Brandberg White Lady Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Damaraland without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Erongo Mountains

After coffee and an early breakfast we will use the morning to explore the Huab River and surrounding Mopane woodland, home to several of the Namibian near endemics and other important species.

We will then have lunch and continue southeast to the incredible rocky topography of the Erongo area. The landscape is dominated by rugged granite outcrops standing tall over the surrounding arid plains. It is the best area in the country to search for the very secretive Hartlaub’s Spurfowl, and although probably better to search for this special species tomorrow morning, we will have a quick walk among the boulders to try our luck. Our lodge is perfectly situated amongst the rocks and staying here is the perfect ending to an amazing birding tour.

We will have dinner and update our lists, and perhaps sit on the deck and enjoy the incredible views. After dinner we retire to our tents and enjoy a good night’s sleep; tomorrow morning we have some big targets!

Main Destination:

Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)

Accommodation:

Omandumba Bush Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located in Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Erongo Mountains and Departure

We will start the day with an early walk around the lodge. The granite hills surrounding the lodge are famous for some very special birds.

We will return to the dining area for a late breakfast, and at this time the massive numbers of Rosy-faced Lovebird should be busy with their morning foraging. It is special sipping your coffee with hundreds of these colourful (and luckily wild) lovebirds around you!

After our exciting morning of birding we will pack up our bags, check out and drive back to Windhoek. It is a drive of about 2 and a half hours to the southeast back to the capital.

Once in the city we will either take you to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, or back to your hotel or guesthouse if you are staying over, or we could swing by one of the other birding hotspots around town if you are only flying onward later in the evening.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.