Caprivi Birding Tour November 2023

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Introduction

8 Nov 2023 - 15 Nov 2023

Home to more than 430 bird species, the Zambezi Region is a birder's paradise. During our time in the region, we will target some of the below species:

Key Species: Rufous-bellied Tit, Souza’s Shrike, Sharp-tailed Starling, Racket-tailed Roller, Slaty Egret, Pel’s and African Barred Owlet, African Skimmer, Rock and Collared Pratincoles, Arnot’s Chat, Shelley’s and Purple-banded Sunbirds, African Finfoot, Western-Banded Snake-Eagle, Dickinson’s Kestrel, Eastern Nicator, Yellow-throated Leaflove, Trumpeter Hornbill, Schalow’s Turaco, Lesser Jacana, Wattled Crane, Brown Fire-finch, Allen’s Gallinule, Luapula Cisticola, Saddle-billed Stork, Pennant-winged and Swamp Nightjar, African Pygmy Goose, Rosy-throated Longclaw, Southern Ground Hornbill, Green-capped Eremomela, Green-backed and Brown-backed Honeybird, Greater Swamp Warbler and Stierling’s Wren-Warbler.

Other Species: Crested and Black-collared Barbet, Bearded and Bennett’s Woodpeckers, Grey-hooded (Chestnut–bellied), Pied, Giant, Brown-hooded, Half-collared and Malachite Kingfisher, African Fish Eagle, Village, Southern Brown-throated, Thick-billed, Village, Golden (Holub’s) and Spectacled Weaver, Tinkling and Chirping Cisticola, White-backed Night Heron, Goliath Heron, Black Heron, Cattle, Intermediate, Little and Great Egrets, Swamp and Tropical Boubou, Kurrichane Buttonquail, African Golden Oriole, African Yellow White-eye, Southern Black Tit, Dark Chanting Goshawk, White-browed, Black, Coppery-tailed and Senegal Coucal, Hartlaub’s and Arrow-marked Babbler, White-browed (Heuglin’s) Robin Chat, Bearded and White-Browed Scrub Robin, Little, White-fronted, Blue-cheeked and Southern Carmine Bee-eaters and Broad-billed Roller.

Habitat: A good selection of habitats are on offer from broad-leafed, brachystegia and riparian woodlands, to vegetated dunes and ancient drainage lines with established Acacia, Terminalia and Combretum woodland and permanent rivers, swamps and floodplain areas.

This tour starts and ends in Katima Mulilo with optional transfers to and from Kasane and/or Vic Falls.

Start

Day

Accommodation

Destination

Duration

Basis

Start

8 Nov 2023

day 0

Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge Zambezi Region

2 nights

8 Nov 2023

10 Nov 2023

day 2

Namushasha River Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia Kwando River

1 night

FB

10 Nov 2023

11 Nov 2023

day 3

Mahangu Safari Lodge Mahango Game Reserve

3 nights

FB

11 Nov 2023

14 Nov 2023

day 6

Taranga Safari Lodge Okavango River

1 night

FB

14 Nov 2023

Key

FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

 

Zambezi Region: Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge

Kwando River: Namushasha River Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

Namushasha River Lodge Namushasha River Lodge

Mahango Game Reserve: Mahangu Safari Lodge

Okavango River: Taranga Safari Lodge

Fast Facts

8 Days / 7 Nights

Price

N$ 31,735.00 per person sharing

with a single supplement of N$ 1,267.00

Includes:

  • Accommodation as per above itinerary
  • Meals starting with dinner on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 8
  • Vehicle, fuel and passenger liability
  • Daily mineral water in the vehicle while travelling
  • Specialised birding guide
  • Park fees, Government taxes and conservation levies
  • Sunset Cruise at Caprivi Houseboat Safaris
  • Transfer from Rundu to Katima Mulilo with Caprivi Adventures (5-hour drive)
  • Optional breakfast cruise at Mahangu Safari Lodge

Excludes:

  • Flights, visas, travel insurance
  • Gratuities, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature
  • Drinks
  • Pre- or post-tour expenses
  • Any pandemic-related expenses
  • Accommodation on day 8
  • Return transfer from Kasane to Katima Mulilo

Zambezi Region: Caprivi Houseboat Safari Lodge

Kwando River: Namushasha River Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

Namushasha River Lodge Namushasha River Lodge

Mahango Game Reserve: Mahangu Safari Lodge

Okavango River: Taranga Safari Lodge

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