a

Walvis Bay Lagoon

Swakopmund  >  Namibia

Coastal lagoon between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean rich in birdlife, many local agencies organize guided boat trips.

Adicionado* por Piero 85
Ultima atualização 8 março 2024

Descrição

Walvis Bay is Namibia's main seaport and located between the mouths of the Swakop and Kuiseb rivers on the Atlantic Ocean. On the south side of Walvis Bay is a great lagoon that attracts tens of thousands of birds, including many flamingos. The lagoon, salt pans and the bird sanctuary which form the Walvis Bay Wetlands are one of the most important coastal wetlands of southern Africa. Over 150,000 migrant birds spend the summer months in Walvis Bay and non-breeding palearctic, and intra-African species dominate. Possible sightings include over 150 species of bird that have been recorded in this region. You can see Greater Flamingo, Lesser Flamingo, Great White Pelican, Chestnut-banded Plover, African Oystercatcher, Cape Teal and Black-necked Grebe. But also European and northern Siberian migrants that travel between 10 000 and 14 000 kilometres to reach Walvis Bay each year. These long-distance travellers consist of Curlew Sandpiper, Sanderling, Grey Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, Little Stint, Marsh Sandpiper and Red Knot, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, Caspian Tern and Black Tern.

Detalhes

Acesso

From the town you can walk the Lagoon Promenade or when you have your own transport you can venture out further along the lagoon (see the map). You can also choose one of the various organized tours.

Terreno e Habitat

Terras húmidas , Deserto , Mar , Dunas

Condições

Arenoso

Caminho circular

Sim

é útil um telescópio?

Sim

Boa temporada de observação de aves

Durante todo o ano

Melhor hora para visitar

Inverno , Primavera

Rota

Estrada não pavimentada , Estrada pavimentada

Caminho dificil

Fácil

Acessível por

Barco , Pé , Carro

Abrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves

Não

Veja outros pontos de observação de aves na área publicados em Birdingplaces

Mapa

5 Melhores Aves

Outras aves que pode ver aqui

Mostrar mais aves Mostrar menos aves
Mostrar mais fotos Mostrar menos fotos

Comentários

Comentar
Avalie esta área