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26/05/2025

Winter is coming… but May is a stunning time for photographic safaris in Namibia.

We took a quiet morning walk at Springbokhaardam, part of our Leaflove Safari Protectorate on farm Nomtsas, where we’ve created a few shallow dams to give birds more space and habitat.

And it paid off: we spotted around 9 African Painted-snipes (Rostratula benghalensis) – shy, ground-loving waders that blend beautifully into the reeds and mudflats.

All it took was time, patience, and silence, and we got the shots we were hoping for.

Especially striking were the males, whose metallic golden shoulder patches shimmered in the morning light — a clear reason why these beauties are nicknamed “Goldschnepfen” in German.

25/05/2025

To spot a tortoise is always something special—but encountering a Verreaux’s Tent Tortoise (Psammobates tentorius verroxii), (Buschmannland-Zeltschildkröte), is a dream come true for many naturalists.
What touched me most was seeing this old female, a rare representative of her species, contentedly munching on fresh green grass—clearly thriving, and hopefully with many more peaceful years ahead of her.

25/05/2025

Our recent natural history tour through southern Namibia was an unforgettable success—although we dipped on two common birds because we got caught by a cold front. Still, the birding more than made up for it! Here are a few highlights from the trip.

22/05/2025

Wild wonders on Horse Fright

Location: Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge

On our last photographic Leaflove Safari, we spent a magical half hour with a patch of Acrotome inflata – also known as Horse Fright – absolutely alive with insect life.

This single flowering plant became a stage for some of southern Africa’s most beautiful and fascinating pollinators:

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Female African Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa caffra)
Common Zebra Blue (Leptotes pirithous) corrected to Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)
Scarlet Tip (Colotis danae annae)
Zebra White (Pinacopteryx eriphia)
Pioneer Caper White (Belenois aurota aurota)
A bright Acraea (Acraea spp.) fluttering through
And even a powerful digger wasp from the Bembix genus

Sometimes, the smallest moments in nature become the most unforgettable. Thank you for watching and joining us on these journeys of discovery.

13/05/2025

Karoo Magic!
Our southern birding adventure is in full swing, although the weather is windy and chilly – and the desert is alive with song!

From the charming Karoo Eremomela flitting through thorn scrub, to the elusive Cinnamon-breasted Warbler dancing among rocky outcrops, every moment has been a birder’s delight.

We’ve also spotted:

Sickle-winged Chat
Karoo Long-billed Lark
The localized Barlow’s Lark
Black-headed Canaries
Black-eared Sparrow-Lark so rare and lovely.

Namibia’s south never disappoints – dry landscapes, rare endemics, and unforgettable sightings.

Follow our journey into the heart of arid beauty.
With Leaflove Safari – we travel up to a standard, not down to a price.

13/05/2025

Bei unserer letzten Leaflove Safari konnten wir am späten Nachmittag eine kleine Kolonie der scheuen Littledale-Pfeifratte (Parotomys littledalei) beobachten – direkt bei den Eagle’s Nest Chalets von Klein-Aus Vista!

Die kleinen Nager pfiffen leise in der trockenen Abendluft und waren gar nicht so einfach zu fotografieren – aber umso spannender zu erleben. Diese Art wird auch Littledale-Rennratte genannt – oder einfach Pfeifratte, wegen ihres typischen Warnrufs.

Solche Naturbeobachtungen sind kein Zufall: Leaflove Safari setzt bewusst auf ausgesuchte Unterkünfte mit Lage und Charakter – Komfort trifft Wildnis.

03/05/2025

Birdingtours & Leaflove Safari going strong. Schau , die Feb. nam - zam Reise ist online.

18 Tage, Februar 2026 professionell naturkundlich geführte Birdingtour in der Namib, Atlantik, Erongo, Etosha, Okavango & Victoria Falls

03/05/2025

Round trip Natura 2026 ist online. Mach mit!

Höhepunkte und wundervolle Natur Namibias. Eine wunderschöne hochwertige Kleingruppenreise ohne Stress und sehr vielen Erlebnissen.

03/05/2025

Alle Join us 2026 Reisen nun endlich online und ready to rock.

Safaris in Namibia in kleinen Gruppen zu festen Terminen

01/05/2025

Warum Erdferkel keine Schweine sind. Tagesbegegnung mit einem Erdferkel auf der eigenen Farm, verbunden mit Gedanken über Naturbeobachtung.

30/03/2025

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20/12/2024

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