Three-banded courser
Birds of Namibia
Introduction: Three-banded coursers (Rhinoptilus cinctus) roost under shady trees by day in dry, open mopane woodland habitats. They leave these locations at dusk for feeding grounds.
Distribution: North central Namibia including Etosha National Park and the Caprivi.
Diet: Forages at night for insects caught on the ground.
Description: Cinctus is Latin for 'banded' which refers to 3 bands; 1 black stripe that extends backwards from behind the eyes; the 2nd is the 'V' shaped band on the foreneck with a white band which separates this from the 3rd black band of the upper chest.
Breeding: Nests are usually a deep scrape in the ground sheltered under a bush or tree where 2 eggs are laid and incubated for around 26 days.
Size: 28cm. Weight: 130g.
African Odyssey
22 Days - Visits everything between the Fish River Canyon (in the south) to the Caprivi Strip (in the north) and still has time to head to Victoria Falls. the complete Namibia package, ideal for the first time visitor
Combination Safari
20 Days - the 14 day Experience Safari followed by the Delta & Falls - could also be called the best of Namibia & Botswana
Namibian Experience Safari
14 Days - When we first designed a Namibian trip this was the itinerary, and it still works brilliantly.
Namibia Family Safari
13 days - Aimed specifically at the family market, this safari visits all the major sites on the country, but tries to set a more leisurely pace
