Walvis Bay, Flamingos

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Walvis Bay is also home to around 40.000 lesser flamingos and 30.000 greater flamingos.
They generally live around 35 years and mature at around 5 years of age.
They can easily seen in the lagoon.


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It is the color of their beak that separates the two species.
The lesser flamingo juvenile have a black beak and the greater flamingo has a pale pink beak with a black tip.
The greater flamingo will always be seen near the mouth of the lagoon, feeding on invertebrates, while the lesser flamingo feeds on blue-green algae, which gives it their pink feathers.


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The lagoon is also a critical home to the African black oystercatcher.
According to the Coastal Environmental Trust of Namibia, the African black oystercatcher is near threatened, with an estimated 5.000 left in Africa.


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Although a popular site among bird populations, jackals also find home and food here.
Jackals feed upon the birds ans seal pups, continuing the circle of life.
Despite the presence of these predators the lagoon is a safe environment to enjoy a day of up close and personal encounters with the lagoon's wildlife.


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