South African cliff-swallow
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: South African cliff-swallows (Hirundo spilodera) inhabit Namibian sparse savannah and grassland. Flocks of between 10 and 1,000 birds are common. Roosting is in nests.
Distribution: Scattered populations in central and northern Namibia including Etosha National Park and Swakopmund.
Diet: Eats mainly insects by hovering over bush to flush them out.
Description: Dark brown crown, nape brown with bluish gloss. Rufous rump, blackish brown tail, square-tipped. Upper wings blackish brown, upper breast rufous.
Breeding: Gourd-shaped nest with entrance tunnel built of mud pellets and lined with wool and feathers. Females lay 1 to 4 eggs and incubated for up to 16 days.
Size: 14cm. Weight: 21g.
Beach Lodge
Top location, right on the beach. This is a very popular accommodation choice - and rightly so.
Hotel Pension Adler
Close to the main beach and Swakopmund aquarium, also boasts a heated swimming pool
The Stiltz
Absolutely unique! Built on stilts into the Swakop River - many units offer great views. Feels more like a traditional country lodge rather than an establishment in a busy tourist town.
