Double-banded sandgrouse
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Double-banded sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) prefer mopane woodland as well as inhabiting Acacia and other woodland savannah. They are common along roadside edges, found in pairs or small groups in the shade of rocks and plants during the day.
Distribution: Etosha, Epupa Falls, Caprivi and other central, northern and some southern Namibian regions.
Diet: Feeds mainly on seeds including red pea as well as weeds.
Description: Bicinctus refers to the Latin for 'double girdled' or the double breast bands of white above black.
Breeding: Solitary nesters that lay 2 or 3 eggs in a shallow scrape in sand, gravel or soil between July and September, incubated for 24 days.
Size: 25cm. Weight: 230g.
Dune Hopper
3 or 4 Days - The dune hopper concept offers scheduled flights from Windhoek or Swakopmund - with overnight stays of varying lengths at several lodges in the NamibRand Private Reserve and around Sossusvlei
Skeleton Coast Fly-In Safari
4 Days - This is generally viewed as the best safari to the Skeleton Coast - an not to be missed experience
Skeleton Coast & Sossusvlei
4 Days - Exactly the same as the itinerary above but with the addition of a a visit to Sossusvlei
Ultimate Skeleton Coast Flying Safari
4 Days - A highly customisable private safari allowing for departures from different parts of Namibia and for any length of trip
Skeleton Coast & Luderitz Fly-In Safari
5 Days - The third is the series of Skeleton Coast Safaris this time with the addition of the small harbour town of Luderitz
Skeleton Coast & Etosha Fly-In
5 Days - The fourth and final Skeleton Coast Safari gives the opportunity for game viewing in Etosha
Skeleton Coast Camp
4 or 5 Days - This flying safari is the only way to visit the Wilderness Skeleton Coast Camp
