eurasian hobby
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) is also known as the hobby falcon and is related to the a buzzard. They inhabit open woodland or forest edges, at times foraging away from trees in open habitats including coastal dune fields and some mountain slopes.
Distribution: Absent from southern Namibia but found in Etosha National Park, Caprivi and northern parts of the Namib Desert.
Diet: Hunts mainly at dusk and early morning for locusts, dragonflies, beetles, small birds and bats. Often eats small insects on the wing and large numbers of queleas.
Description: Sleek and slender bird, long-winged when resting which reach the tip of a short, slightly tapered tail. Whitish forehead with a dark cap.
Breeding: Non-Namibian breeder.
Size: 35cm. Weight: 230g.
Ultimate Kalahari, Okavango Delta & Victoria Falls Safari
10 Days - The name says it all, departing from Windhoek and visiting the highlights of Botswana before ending at the Victoria Falls
Sossusvlei, Swakopmund & Etosha Tour
9 days - As the name suggests this mid-market tour visits three of the most popular destinations in Namibia
Etosha Park & Namib Coast
9 days - Along with visits to Swakopmund & Etosha this safari also spends a night at the wonderful Frans Indongo Lodge near Waterberg
Victoria Falls & Caprivi
7 Days - Departing from Vic Falls this trip travels through the Caprivi Strip and down to Windhoek
North Namibia & Etosha Tour
7 Days - Visits Swakopmund, Damaraland, a Himba Village & the Etosha National Park
Quick Trip Namibia
7 Days - manages to squeeze in a visit to the two most popular destinations in Namibia - Etosha & Sossusvlei
Southern Namibia Tour
7 Days - Visits the highlights of the southern section of the country: the Fish River Canyon, Luderitz and the dunes at Sossusvlei
