We drove out from camp on 21st July for the long, but rather scenic drive to Nossob. We drove over the lower dune road on to the Nossob River & then headed north. The trip is around 155 kms, but with many stops along the way, it is quite slow going.
The vegetation on the lower dune road.
The river valley.
A pretty impressive lunch along the way!
Rock Kestrel
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Kalahari Robin-Chat
Chat Flycatcher
Spotted Eagle Owl
in our camp!
Yellow Mongoose
Common in the camp.
Pale chanting Goshawk
Barn Owl
Our set up!
Nossob is situated in the central part of this reserve & is in a premier game viewing area. We got lucky & managed to obtain a booking for the next eight nights! This is a very popular camp & we were so fortunate to get a late cancellation.
Blue Wildebeest
Gemsbok
Red Hartebeest
Black-backed Jackal
A common species here.
Belting it out!
The next few days were basically all the same, driving north & south along the Nossob River. This is an excellent game viewing area & we had some great sightings.
Waterholes are where the action is!
Burchell's Sandgrouse
Coming for a morning drink.
Namaqua Sandgrouse
Once common, but severely declining in
recent years.
Common Sandpiper
Quite a rare visitor here.
Immature Black-chested Snake Eagle
Dark phase Booted Eagle
Light phase Booted Eagle
Tawny Eagle
Immature Bateleur with prey.
Secretarybird
Greater Kestrel
Male Lion
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