Namibia & The Okavango
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Highlights
- Enjoy wonderful birding and wildlife itinerary in a fantastic part of the world
- Explore the wilderness of Etosha National Park, this world famous sanctuary, centred on the dried-out Etosha Pan, offers some of the most exciting birding and wildlife experiences
- Opportunity to see all the Okavango bird specialties (including Slaty Egret, Black and Rufous-bellied Herons, and the splendid Pel’s Fishing Owl), plus several species
- Explore Namibia and the adjacent Okavango in Botswana are a huge region and road distances are great, so they need a tour of sufficient duration for a thorough exploration that allows plenty of time for birding and mammal watching.
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- Walking: The walking effort is easy throughout.
- Climate: Rather variable. In interior Namibia most days will be hot, dry and sunny, but overcast conditions are not uncommon and it may well rain in the north. In coastal Namibia conditions range from warm to rather cool during the frequent periods of sea-fog, but rain is unlikely.
- Bird/Mammal Photography: Opportunities are very good.
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