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NAMIBIA & THE OKAVANGO
Friday 31st October - Wednesday 19th November 2008
Derek Scott
Once again, the Birdquest tour to Namibia and the Okavango was a great success. Our epic journey of 4,420 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. Due to an eleventh-hour change in Air Namibia’s flight schedule from London to Windhoek, we suddenly found ourselves with two extra days at the start of the tour. This meant that we had a rather less hectic start to the tour than usual, with some time to bird in the Windhoek area and an extra day in the Namib Desert en route to Walvis Bay. The weather was not particularly hot, with the temperature rarely exceeding the mid-thirties, and the rainy season had already begun. Almost everywhere, the vegetation was in good condition for this time of year, and this undoubtedly helped the birding, as we recorded a total of 431 species – the best ever on a Birdquest tour to Namibia and the Okavango. The highlights included Herero Chat at Spreetshoogte Pass, Dune Lark and Gray’s Lark in the Namib Desert, Damara Tern at Walvis Bay, Hartlaub’s Francolin and Rockrunner at Hobatere and Erongo, Rufous-tailed Palm-Thrush and Cinderella Waxbill at the Kunene River, Blue Crane and Harlequin Quail at Etosha, Rufous-bellied Heron and Lesser Jacana at Rundu, Racket-tailed Roller and Arnott’s Chat in the miombo woodland, Slaty Egret and White-backed Night-Heron along the Okavango River, and, of course, that wonderful Pel’s Fishing Owl at Shakawe. As always, the tour produced an impressive selection of mammals: 55 species in all, including a total of eight Lions, over 30 African Elephants, a Black Rhinoceros and five Sable.
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