• African Safari tour stories, snippets and tips

Namibia

Essential Namibia Wildlife Safari.

Posted on Thu November 21, 2024 in Trip Reports.

In August 2024, we ran the wildlife version of our Essential Namibia Safari series, and the 13-day tour once again showed off some of the best of Namibia.

This safari comprises a Windhoek-to-Windhoek itinerary, covering Sossusvlei and the Namib Naukluft National Park; Swakopmund on the Atlantic Coast; the Twyfelfontein region of Damaraland; Etosha National Park; and the Erongo Conservancy.

Plenty of diversity, amazing landscapes, loads of incredible animals, and some unique birds.... that's Namibia for you!

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Birding by Boat in Southern Africa.

Posted by Leon on Fri April 14, 2023 in Featured Safaris.

It's always more fun on the water... birding, that is. In Southern Africa birding is usually done by foot or car - car being the most used method generally, especially in national parks where there are certain creatures that can make you very glad that your medical cover is up to date. In open savanna habitat the car has certain advantages - it acts a bit like a mobile hide (or 'blind' of you are American), and also allows you to cover more distance, upping your bird daily bird count. But sitting in a car for long periods is not ideal either, and where possible, birding by boat offers a fresh perspective. Read more about the various boat trips we do on our 'Windhoek to Victoria Falls' itinerary....

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