shy albatross
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Shy albatross (Thalassarche cauta) can be observed on the continental shelf waters, usually closer to the Namibian shoreline than most other albatrosses. Singly or in pairs for the majority of the time, they congregate in greater numbers when in close proximity of trawlers.
Distribution Fairly common off the coast from Luderitz to Cape Cross.
Diet: Surface-dives for sardines, herrings, mackerel, crustaceans and squid.
Description The largest albatross from this family. White head and body, grey back, white rump. Has an 'inappropriate' reputation for being shy at sea.
Breeding: Extralimital.
Size: 100cm. Weight: 4.4kg. Wingspan: 2.5m.
Welwitschia Self Drive
3 Days - Get away to Swakopmund on the coast - includes sandboarding on the Namib Dunes as well as a dolphin cruise
Acacia Self Drive
8 Days - Combines a visit to Etosha National Park, with some time at Swakopmund and then the dunes at Sossusvlei
Marula Self Dive
9 Days - Southern Namibia: Fish River, Luderitz, Sossusvlei with some self catering accommodation.
Camelthorn Self Drive
10 Days - The classic northern and central Namibia trip. Includes Waterberg Plateau, Etosha National Park, rock art in Damaraland, Cape Cross & Swakopmund and ends with two night near the dunes at Sossusvlei.
Jackalberry Self Drive
10 Days - A combination of Namibia & Botswana. Highlights include game viewing in the Etosha Park & a trip in a traditional dug out canoe in the Okavango Delta Panhandle.
Quiver tree Self Drive
14 Days - Two weeks worth of travel allow you to visit everything that is included in the Camelthorn Self Drive but add the vast expanses of southern Namibia to your itinerary, Additional stops include Luderitz, the Fish River Canyon and a night in the Kalahari Desert
Makalani Self Drive
20 Days - This includes Waterberg, Etosha, a visit to the densely populated Owamboland region on the Angolan border, Kaokoland and the nomadic Himba People, rock art and desert elephants in Damaraland, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Luderitz, the Fish River and Kalahari.
