Namibia Hunting Safari Packages,Trips, Outfitters and Farms
What animals you can expect to see in Namibia
Explore Namibia and see the unusual wildlife adaptations that these plants and animals have taken up in oreder to survive in this harsh desert environment. The large trees, small insect and different animals have all attempts to see that they survive by conserving some water.
Look at the Desert Elephants found in Damaraland that have adapted to exist without water for close to 4 days
The Terebrionid Beetles found in the Namib Desert accumulate fog to get water
Photograph the Oryx in Sossusvlei that regulate their temperature in their brains through passing it out through the capillaries
Damaraland is a breeding and growing ground for Gheckos and a dwelling of the biggest population of black Rhinos adapted to the desert in the world.
Observe the seals in the Cape Cross Seal Colony
Caprivi Strip is a green oasis with rivers plus wetland, just like Chobe as well as Okavango
What makes a safari to Namibia so unique?
Namibia is normally called the Land of Contrast and its diverse wildlife is not different. Visit Namibia to see the unspoiled and isolated landscapes. At first sight, you may see a searing and cruel landscape however; as you proceed with your voyage you will be fascinated by the unique adaptations taken on by wildlife to survive under these desert conditions.
Safari in Namibia
The Namib Desert is among the ancient deserts in the world covering an expanse of two thousand kilometer starting from south Angola besides the coast of Namibia extending to south western Africa. It is supposed that the desert began existing close to eighty thousand millions ago, although the most current change happened close to five thousand million years ago after the formation of the Benguela Current. The cold ocean winds blowing over this landmass holds little moisture resulting into minimal or no rainfall along the coastal area of Namibia. The resulting dry conditions necessitate the wildlife in this area to have special adaptations to be able to survive in these conditions. Because moisture is very vital for life, plants like Nara plus the spiky Love Grass exploit the fog that rolls off the chilly Benguela Current which plants in the long run act as food to other species of wildlife.
The Oryx regulates its body temperature through running its blood in a capillary network prior to getting to the brain. The large ears of the Bat-ear Fox have a good network of blood veins that serve the same function. On the other hand the Ground Squirrel lifts its hairy tail t form a shady umbrella for its body. Most laughable about the wildlife is the Desert Lizard which appears to dance while alternating their feet off the very scorching desert sand in an effort of keeping cool.
The Camel Thorn is the biggest tree in the whole of the Namib Desert with very very deep roots helping it to absorb water from the depths of the earth. Its pods shaped like kidneys are nutritious and enjoyed by springboks plus other herbivores. The rough tree bark offers shelter for geckos, spiders, insects, skinks and scorpions. The branches are a habitat to several birds like Vultures, Sociable weavers and eagles.
The leading wildlife destination in Namibia
It you want to watch the wildlife in Namibia in its full glory, then the perfect place to go is Etosha National Park. Established in 1907 as a game reserve by Fredrich Von Lindequist a governor, it covers approximately 2.26 million hectares and is among the biggest in Africa. The region holds the Big Five and other indigenous species like the Damara Dik Dik and the black-faced Impala.
Etosha means “place of mirage” or a “place of dry water” or even “large white area” because the park is mainly dominated by a massive Etosha Pan. The Namibia Wildlife Resorts an agency managed by the Namibian government has 3 lodges in Etosha National Park which are: Halali, Okaukuejo and Namutoni. Okaukuejo is popular for its flooded waterhole that is often visited by lions, black rhinos and elephants for a drink. There are numerous private reserves near this park like the Ongava Private Game Reserve plus the Onguma Private Game Reserve. The benefit of residing in any of these reserves is that you get the opportunity to see the animal on foot and also at night.
Damaraland & Kaokoland – North Western Namibia
From the wildlife point of view, the region called the kaokoveld is vital because of its somewhat healthy numbers of desert Elephants and black rhinos. The region is a real wilderness that has helped the desert black-rhinos to survive. Back in 1960, their population through Africa was estimated to be 100,000 but unfortunately, today there are close to 2600 left hence being an endangered species. The desert elephants are not different from the African elephants (Loxodonta africana)although they have well adapted to surving in the dry conditions in Kaokoveld and can do without water for almost four days. The desert elephants have mastered how to eat sparingly through feeding on leaves, flowers, tubers, roots sedges and bulbs.
Atlantic Coast: Namibia, Skeleton Coast plus Swakopmund
Compared to the species of wildlife in the other parts of Namibia, the Atlantic shoreline is truly exceptional.
Outstandingly are the Cape Fur Seals that have a massive colony of between 80,000 to 100,000 members at Cape Cross adjacent to Swakopmund. This is just one among the 6 breeding colonies of this species in South Africa plus the Namibian Mainland and is frequented by male seals while the territories are well demarcated and assertively defended. During their very first months, the seal pups are so vulnerable and draw brown hyenas plus jackals which come to feed on the pups.
The Skeleton Coast National Park which was named after the numerous shipwrecks from the ancient past is an impressive park. The waters in thus area are very nutritious and attract big populations of fish like the Cape Horse Mackerel, Pilchard, Hake and the Anchovy, which in turn draw birds that feed on them. The Heaviside Dolphins are another prevalent species in this area although they are restricted to the shallow waters along the coast. Fascinatingly, the very first correct scientific description of these dolphins was published in the year 1988.
Caprivi Strip Namibia: Okavango and Chobe all rolled into one
The Caprivi Strip is a very exceptional place in Namibia with a green assortment of trees plus floodplains in which the rivers never at any one time run dry. The strip is a panhandle that connect Namibia to 4 other countries an odd river convergence.
The wildlife in this area include: roan antelopes, Puku, African Buffalo, Red Lechwe, elephants the impala and the Reed buck. It is the only locality in this country where you can view the Nile Crocodiles plus Hippos. The birdlife here is very fascinating, and is best seen in the forests and the water channels with more than four hundred bird species visible.
