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Farm Nomtsas

-24.42580 , 16.84751

Namibia

Great sightings of Karoo Long-billed Larks and Sclaters larks all year round. The Fishriver runs through this area and especially after good rains a plethora of birds can be found at the 12 shallow dams, specially build for birding, and the river itself. Black Stork, Black Duck, Painted Snipe and many more are to be found in this diverse countryside. To stay here, you could contact the owner, Albert Voigts, through Leaflove Safari.

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Coordinates were set by Albert Voigts : -24.4258/16.8475 (2023-04-24 14:14:43 )

Site name was set by Albert Voigts as "Farm Nomtsas" (2023-04-24 14:14:43 )

Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:18:45
Great sightings of Karoo Long-billed Larks and Sclaters larks all year round. The Fishriver runs through this area and especially after good rains a plethora of birds can be found at the 12 shallow dams, specially build for birding, and the river itself. Black Stork, Black Duck, Painted Snipe and many more are to be found in this diverse countryside. To stay here, you could contact the owner, Albert Voigts, through Leaflove Safari.
  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Greater Painted-Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
Burchell's Courser (Cursorius rufus)
Karoo Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda subcoronata)
Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri)
Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis)

Karoo Long-billed Lark (Certhilauda subcoronata) was added by Albert Voigts (2023-04-24 14:36:29)

Burchell's Courser (Cursorius rufus) was added by Albert Voigts (2023-04-24 14:36:10)

Rufous-eared Warbler (Malcorus pectoralis) was added by Albert Voigts (2023-04-24 14:35:50)

Greater Painted-Snipe (Rostratula benghalensis) was added by Albert Voigts (2023-04-24 14:35:31)

Sclater's Lark (Spizocorys sclateri) was added by Albert Voigts (2023-04-24 14:35:12)

  • Timing and strategy

Best after good rains as from January to April for a great selection of waterbirds, larks and coursers.

Good larking as from May to December.

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Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:31
Best after good rains as from january January to April. April for a great selection of waterbirds, larks and coursers. Good larking as from May to December.
Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:20
Best after good rains as from january to April. Good larking as from May to December.
  • How to get there

On the C14, about 50km north of the town Maltahöhe

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Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:32
On the C14, about 50km north of the town Maltahöhe

easy, next to main road

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Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:32
easy, next to main road
  • Other attractions

Great birding in the Naukluft Mountains and Dunes near Sossusvlei.

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Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:33
Great birding in the Naukluft Mountains and Dunes near Sossusvlei.

6 self-catering rooms with en-suite bathrooms on the farm.

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or near this site, including:
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Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:19
6 self-catering rooms with en-suite bathrooms on the farm.

well secured, very individual and exclusive self-catered stay, but has to be organized and pre-booked via owner of Leaflove Safari, Albert Voigts.

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Edited by Albert Voigts on 2023-04-24 14:34
well secured, very individual and exclusive self-catered stay, but has to be organized and pre-booked via owner of Leaflove Safari, Albert Voigts.
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