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Swakopmund Salt Works

Swakopmund, Erongo  >  Namibia

Salt pans that are home to a variety of birds, including flamingos, cormorants, gulls, terns and pelicans.

Añadido* por Thomas de Vries
Última actualización 30 octubre 2024

Descripción

The saltworks lie adjacent to the sea on the central Namib desert coast and have been extensively altered to create numerous evaporation ponds. Immediately inland lie the gravel-plains of the Namib desert. The salt pans are shallow and of varying salinity. Apart from a few halophytes, the saltworks are devoid of vegetation.

The area occasionally supports massive numbers of waterbirds, especially Cape Cormorant (up to 45,000 birds) Cormorants aside, the area may support more than 50,000 other waterbirds, including large numbers of Greater Flamingo and Lesser Flamingo, African Oystercatcher, and up to 100,000 Common Tern. Breeding species include Damara Tern and Chestnut-banded Plover.

Detalles

Accesso

The saltworks are situated about 7 km (4 miles) north of Swakopmund, off Route 76 to Terrace Bay. Press P on the map for directions or coordinates.

Terreno y habitat

Humedal

Condiciones

Plano , Paisaje abierto , Sin sombra

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Ruta

Camino sin asfaltar

Camino difícil de andar

Fácil

Accesible vía

Coche , A pie

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

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