goliath heron
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath) holds the enviable mantle of being the worldsds largest heron. They inhabit rivers, estuaries, lakes, reefs and marshes, foraging in shallow waters of these water bodies. Like black-headed herons they are usually observed singly.
Distribution Kunene River Mouth, Epupa Falls, Caprivi, Chobe/ Zambezi River, Victoria Falls, Okavango Delta, Hardap Dam, Orange River and Etosha National Park.
Diet: Eats and swallows fish, eels, crustaceans, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals and on occasions bird. Around 25% of all fish captured are lost before being swallowed.
Description Rich chestnut-orange head and neck, bushy crest and crown. Upper parts and wings uniform slate grey.
Breeding: Females lay 2 to 5 eggs in a stick and reed nest in a tree or in the ground, between August and September and incubated for up to 30 days.
Size: 150cm. Weight: 4.4kg.
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
