Birding Tour

Thrill to sightings of a profusion of bird species during this tour to the rich feeding grounds of the Walvis Bay Lagoon and salt mine. Journey to the ecologically indispensable Walvis Bay Lagoon, declared a Wetland of International Importance, and begin your quest to identify the wide variety of shore birds and waders who congregate there, including sandpipers, plovers, pelicans and herons, depending upon the season. You’ll enter the sedimentation pans of the expansive Walvis Bay Salt Holdings, the largest producer of solar sea salt in sub-Saharan Africa, and enjoy a close-up view of the many resident birds, perhaps even seeing phalaropes, grebes and terns, including the rare Damara tern. Travel farther along the beach to Pelican Point and discover a large Cape fur seal colony, along with osprey and exotic African black oystercatchers.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Catalogue sightings of numerous waders and shore birds at the nutrient-rich Walvis Bay Lagoon.
• See a plethora of avian species, such as sandpipers, plovers, herons and pelicans.
• Visit the Walvis Bay Salt mine to look for phalaropes, grebes and terns.
• Spy osprey and African black oystercatchers at Pelican Point, home to a Cape fur seal colony.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.