THE FLAMINGOS OF WALVIS BAY 🦩🇳🇦 Flamingos in Namibia are often found in saline desert pans and coastal lagoons, such as the one here in Walvis Bay. Did you know that not all flamingos are pink? Because of a lack of the carotenoid pigment in their diet, it can cause their feathers to be white or gray, not pink. Flamingos hatch with grayish-white feathers and develop their colour over time by consuming brine shrimp and algae, which are rich in beta-carotene. www.deanallen.co.za #author #speaker

Flamingo Villas Boutique Hotel sits gracefully on the edge of the Walvis Bay Lagoon, offering guests a front-row seat to one of Namibia’s most mesmerising natural spectacles. Beautifully appointed rooms open up to uninterrupted water views, and the gentle hush of the lagoon becomes your daily soundtrack. Just outside, flamingos gather in their thousands, painting the shoreline in shades of pink as they feed and glide across the shallows. It’s a place where luxury feels effortless, nature feels c