Sandwich Harbour is a special national reserve on Namibia’s coast, where the sea and desert meet in a rare and beautiful way. This place is known for its tall sand dunes that rise sharply from the shoreline, creating an unusual view next to the Atlantic Ocean’s shining waves. With its strong colors and textures, it is a great place for photos and a must-see for people who love nature.
Namibia’s Sandwich Harbour, a coastal wetland, is home to mammals like springbok, jackals, and brown hyenas, sea animals like seals and dolphins, and many birds such as flamingos, pelicans, and other waders.
Birds:
- Flamingos: Up to 250,000 flamingos can be found in the Walvis Bay Lagoon on the way to Sandwich Harbour.
- Ostrich: Ostriches also live in the area.
- Pelicans: Great white pelicans are found in the region.
- Plovers: Plovers, including avocet plovers, are often seen.
- Other waders: Terns, gulls, and other Palearctic waders live along the beach and lagoon.
- Raptors: Birds of prey like Peregrine Falcons, Pale Chanting Goshawks, and Black-breasted Snake Eagles can be found here. The Chestnut-banded Plover and Dune Lark live in the sandy areas and are native to this region.
Mammals:
- Springbok: These antelopes are often seen grazing in the area.
- Black-backed jackal: Jackals are common predators in the region.
- Brown hyena: Brown hyenas are sometimes seen.
- Cape fur seals: These seals are often found in the lagoon and along the shore.
- Dolphins: Bottlenose and Heaviside’s dolphins are sometimes seen in the lagoon.
Reptiles and other animals:
- Palmetto geckos and shovel-snouted lizards are local reptiles.
- Fog-basking beetles: These insects have adapted to live in the foggy coastal area.
- Little yellow beetles: These beetles are also seen nearby.
- Oryx: Oryx can sometimes be seen at the wetland.
- 36 fish species: The lagoon has many types of fish.
