Gray's Lark & Coastal Wetlands Tour

- The Naturalist Collection

This tour takes you north of Swakopmund to the quartzite gravel plains to search for the arid-adapted and cryptic Gray’s Lark. This pale coloured desert Lark can be difficult to locate as it blends in perfectly to the expansive gravel plains which it frequents in the true Namib Desert.  Here they scurry around in small family parties uttering a soft contact whistle all the while.  It is this call that we will be listening out for when searching for this elusive little bird.  The birds call actively during predawn and early evenings this is when they do their courtship display flights, avoiding the scorching heat of the day.  Our other target species that we will be looking for are the pale coloured coastal form of Tractrac Chat, Red-capped Lark and Rufous-eared Warbler.  
 
Here we may also see Spotted Desert Lizard, Namib Sand Snake and with luck Horned adder.

We collect and drop off guests at their Swakopmund Hotels/Guesthouses/B&Bs.  

Half-day:

Pick up Time:             08h00 – 13h00 from your hotel in Swakopmund – half day 
 
Included:                    Guide, vehicle, bottled water & soft drinks 
 
Duration:                     Approximately 5 hours  

Costs:                          N$ 1,300.00 per person – half day – minimum 3 persons

Full day: 

Pick up Time:             08h00 – 16h00 from your hotel in Swakopmund – full day 
 
Included:                    Guide, vehicle, bottled water, soft drinks & light lunch 
 
Duration:                     Approximately 8 hours

Costs:                          N$1,900.00 per person – full day – minimum 3 persons   

What to bring:            Walking shoes, jacket, sunblock & hat, binoculars & photographic equipment