Angola, Namibia and Botswana 14 nights or more

February 15, 2026
Posted by Kavango Zambezi

Angola, Namibia and Botswana

14 nights or more

Angolan Highlands — Source of the Cuito & Cubango Rivers

Where to stay: Mobile camping
Habitat: Miombo woodland, seasonally flooded grasslands, papyrus-lined river springs

Birding Highlights

Endemic & near-endemic miombo specialists:
- Miombo Pied Barbet, Rufous-bellied Tit, Böhm’s Flycatcher, Anchieta’s Sunbird, Miombo Scrub Robin
River-source specialties:
- Black-faced Canary, Bocage’s Akalat, Red-throated Twinspot, Fülleborn’s Longclaw
Raptors riding thermals over the escarpment:
- Ayres’s Hawk-Eagle, Bat Hawk, African Hawk-Eagle
Wetland-associated birds in the headwaters:
- White-backed Duck, African Rail, White-headed Lapwing

Activities

Walks along the Cuando & Cubango channels
Mist-belt forest edge birding at sunrise
Evening fireside sessions
Morning and late-afternoon river cruises and floodplain drives
Battlefield visit with historical overview & open-country birding
Spotlighting for Pennant-winged Nightjar (seasonal)
Optional night walks for African Wood Owl and Pel’s Flying Fox sightings

Luenga-Luiana National Park

Where to stay: Mobile camping along the Cuando (Kwando) River
Habitat: Mixed woodland, lush riverine forest, flood meadows, pans

Birding Highlights

Southern Carmine Bee-eater colonies (season-dependent)
African Skimmer, Rock Pratincole, Western Banded Snake Eagle
Riverine specialists: Trumpeter Hornbill, African Finfoot, White-backed Night Heron
Wooded savanna species: Sharp-tailed Starling, Racket-tailed Roller, Meyer’s Parrot
On the battlefields’ open plains: Temminck’s Courser, various Cisticolas, Montagu’s Harrier (in season)

Activities

Walks along the Cuando channels
Birding at sunrise
Evening fireside sessions
Morning and late afternoon drives

Namibia — Nkasa Rupara National Park

Where to stay: Nkasa Lupala or Jackalberry Camp

Birding Highlights

Wetland specialties: Slaty Egret, African Pygmy Goose, Lesser Jacana, Coppery-tailed Coucal
Rarities of the region: Rosy-throated Longclaw, Allen’s Gallinule (seasonal)
Linyanti woodland species: Banded Parisoma, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Brown Firefinch
Raptors along the channels: Long-crested Eagle, Shikra, Lanner Falcon

Activities

Boat-based birding through labyrinthine channels
Drives on floodplains with high waterbird densities
Twilight excursions for Pel’s Fishing Owl and night herons

Botswana — Okavango Delta

Fly from Kasane into the Delta

Where to stay: Delta camp (water- and land-based experiences)
Habitat: Papyrus swamps, permanent lagoons, mopane woodland, floodplains

Birding Highlights

Delta icons: Pel’s Fishing Owl, Slaty Egret, White-backed Night Heron, African Fish Eagle
Reed & swamp species: Luapula Cisticola, Swamp Boubou, Greater Swamp Warbler, Malachite Kingfisher
Floodplain waders & herons: Saddle-billed Stork, African Openbill, Goliath Heron
Woodland birds: Brown-crowned Tchagra, Arnot’s Chat, Crimson-breasted Shrike

Activities

Mokoro excursions for low-angle waterbird photography
Motorboat outings through hippo channels
Walking safaris focused on woodland species
Optional night drives

Botswana — Makgadikgadi and Boteti River

Where to stay: Boteti River Lodge, Nxai Pan Camp, Nxai South Camp, Kaudia Camp Pan, Thamo Telele, Meno-a-Kwena, Jack’s Camp, Planet Baobab, Nata Lodge, Crocodile Camp, Sitatunga Camp

Habitat: Boteti River, thorn scrub, arid grasslands, salt pan edges

Birding Highlights

Desert-edge and Kalahari species:
- Kori Bustard, Northern Black Korhaan, Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark, Capped Wheatear, Sociable Weaver
Raptors over the Boteti escarpment: Martial Eagle, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Secretary bird
Water-associated species attracted to the Boteti: Yellow-billed Stork, African Spoonbill, Black-winged Stilt
Pan-fringe specialties: Burchell’s Sandgrouse, Caspian Plover (in season), Crowned Lapwing

Activities