steppe buzzard
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Steppe buzzards (Buteo vulpinus) inhabit open areas such as savannah, grassland and woodland. Observed singly, they perch prominently on fence-posts, leafless trees and telegraph poles.
Distribution: Widespread in central and northern Namibia, with populations patchy. Range includes Etosha National Park, Caprivi, Windhoek and Kalahari Desert.
Diet: Eats mainly insects such as grasshoppers, beetles, caterpillars and termites. Also takes rodents such as the striped mouse, reptiles and small birds such as weavers.
Description: Vulpinus is Latin for 'fox-like' which really means tawny coloured. Often confused with the slightly smaller and more slender forest buzzard.
Breeding: Palearctic breeding migrant to Namibia.
Size: 50cm. Weight: 800g. Wingspan: 1.2m.
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
