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July 12, 2012

Flamingos in Africa: Flying into a fragile future

By Hu Berry As they lance the sky with crimson wings, flamingos follow ancient routes across Africa. Migration in tune with the rains is cardinal for […]

August 12, 2012

One of the Top Ten coastal wetlands in Africa

by Nicolette Jacobi Namibia’s most important wetland after the Ramsar site in the Kuiseb Delta, Sandwich Harbour is regarded as one of the top ten coastal […]

August 17, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Flamingo in Namibia

by Pompie Burger Once a year, responding to unknown stimuli (could be ultra sound, a sniff in the nose, genetic inbreeding, rumours of Romans in Walvis […]

June 20, 2013

Flamingo tracking experiment off to good start

The three flamingos, known by their ring codes as NFF, NFZ and NFX, fitted with GPS satellite tracking devices in January, have already yielded results for […]

June 30, 2013

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Etosha pan – the trek of the flamingos

Text by Hu Berry When reptiles shed their scales and replaced them with feathers about 200 million years ago, the forbears of flamingos rose with […]

November 13, 2019

Flamingo Villas Boutique Hotel

Nestled on the edge of the beautiful Walvis Bay tidal lagoon lies an oasis of luxury and relaxation, your home away from, with a view that spells peace and relaxation. At first glance you will be transferred into a state of awe and surprise, upon entering the Hotel, it will become evident that your awe and surprise is very well-founded. Our Boutique Hotel boasts one of the most spectacular views of the lagoon and of course sunsets over the sea with the peaceful Flamingos doing their “flamingo shuffle”, for entertainment. Imagine sitting on the Luxury Suite patio, overlooking the lagoon at sunset with a cocktail that we specialize in – the Flamingo Shuffle – how much better can life get!

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