Sabota lark
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Of the 8 subspecies of Sabota lark (Calendulauda sabota) recorded in southern Africa, 4 can be seen in Namibia. This allows for a wide habitat range, which includes Acacia and mopane savannah and open woodland. There are occasions when rocky and clay areas, as well as sandy soils attracts the Sabota lark.
Distribution: Throughout Namibia less for the southern Namib Desert.Diet: Eats insects such as grasshoppers, weevils, termites, beetles and ants. Also takes seeds of grasses and sedges as well as some green vegetation.
Description: Bold head markings, including an prominent blackish eye stripe and streaks on the side of the crown. Produces a selection of melodious notes, canary-like trills and whistles, often when elevated from a tree top or a telephone pole.Breeding: A cup-shaped nest is built of dry grass and lined with rootlets and finer grass. From 2 to 4 eggs are laid between December and May.
Size:15cm. Weight: 25g.
Dolphin Self Drive
3 Days - Two nights in the coastal town of Swakopmund, this is the ideal get-away for those living or working in Windhoek. Includes a catamaran cruise on the Walvis Lagoon
Elephant Self Drive
4 Days - Elephants, rhino, zebra & giraffe are just some of the animals you can expect to see while you are in Etosha
Springbuck Self Drive
8 Days - Etosha, Swakopmund & the dunes at Sossusvlei are the highlights of this trip
Puku Self Drive
10 Days - Botswana & Namibia combination self drive - includes Etosha Park and a mokoro trip in the Okavango Delta
Porcupine Self Drive
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Meerkat Self Drive
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Leopard Self Drive
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Honey Badger Self Drive
24 Days - As you would expect from our longest self drive safari, it visits most of Namibia including Owamboland & Kaokoland - two areas which seldom appear on trips through the country
