OWLS OF THE WORLD TRIP

the 12 owls of Southern Africa, featuring Namibia, Botswana and South Africa

Guides: TBA

This is a trip in which we concentrate on finding the fine suite of owls inhabiting Africa south of the mighty Zambezi River. Most of these owls can be found in two of Africa’s greatest wildlife havens, the panhandle of the Okavango Delta (in Botswana) and Etosha National Park (in Namibia). While getting to know these owls at both their daytime roosts and while they are hunting at night here in Botswana and Namibia, we are unable to avoid stumbling across hundreds of other bird species in addition to owls, as well as Africa’s big and small mammals. A highlight is looking at the magnificent PEL’S FISHING OWL on islands in the Okavango, and with luck also fishing at night. During this tour, we also sample the highlands of South Africa, where we hope to find the rare AFRICAN GRASS OWL and CAPE EAGLE OWL, two elusive species, in areas inhabited by other exciting Drakensberg endemics. This tour not only provides a 90 % chance of finding all 12 owls of the subcontinent; it also gives the most spectacular introduction to Africa for those who have never visited the wildlife continent.

Please note that this itinerary is being developed. Contact us for further details.