31 Mar 2026 - 17 Apr 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,295 (GBP7,980 * EUR9,084 * AUD16,058)
Single Supplement: USD750 (GBP581 * EUR662 * AUD1,170)
06 Apr 2026 - 23 Apr 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,295 (GBP7,980 * EUR9,084 * AUD16,058)
Single Supplement: USD750 (GBP581 * EUR662 * AUD1,170)
18 Apr 2026 - 05 May 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,295 (GBP7,980 * EUR9,084 * AUD16,058)
Single Supplement: USD750 (GBP581 * EUR662 * AUD1,170)
24 Apr 2026 - 11 May 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 2 SPACES AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,295 (GBP7,980 * EUR9,084 * AUD16,058)
Single Supplement: USD750 (GBP581 * EUR662 * AUD1,170)
06 May 2026 - 23 May 2026 (18 days)
USD10,295 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Tyler Davis
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,295 (GBP7,980 * EUR9,084 * AUD16,058)
Single Supplement: USD750 (GBP581 * EUR662 * AUD1,170)
31 Mar 2027 - 17 Apr 2027 (18 days)
USD10,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,700 (GBP8,294 * EUR9,441 * AUD16,689)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
06 Apr 2027 - 23 Apr 2027 (18 days)
USD10,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,700 (GBP8,294 * EUR9,441 * AUD16,689)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
18 Apr 2027 - 05 May 2027 (18 days)
USD10,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,700 (GBP8,294 * EUR9,441 * AUD16,689)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
24 Apr 2027 - 11 May 2027 (18 days)
USD10,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): USD10,700 (GBP8,294 * EUR9,441 * AUD16,689)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
29 Mar 2028 - 15 Apr 2028 (18 days)
USD11,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): USD11,300 (GBP8,760 * EUR9,970 * AUD17,625)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
04 Apr 2028 - 21 Apr 2028 (18 days)
USD11,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): USD11,300 (GBP8,760 * EUR9,970 * AUD17,625)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
16 Apr 2028 - 03 May 2028 (18 days)
USD11,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): USD11,300 (GBP8,760 * EUR9,970 * AUD17,625)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
22 Apr 2028 - 09 May 2028 (18 days)
USD11,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): USD11,300 (GBP8,760 * EUR9,970 * AUD17,625)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Our Kenya & Tanzania Birds & Big Game safaris are designed to maximize both the big game experience and birding by selecting the very best and most accessible destinations in these two vast lands. In Tanzania, we visit the legendary Ngorongoro Crater and endless plains of the Serengeti. Our excursion to these, the most famous game reserves in the world, is timed for the annual wildebeest migration. We can expect to find tens of thousands of these and other animals in the parks. The Crater itself teems with big game and supports the highest density of large predators on the planet. We will also visit Tarangire, home to a huge diversity and volume of animals attracted to its perennial rivers. In Kenya, we explore key reserves offering a variety of habitats from the game-filled Amboseli lying in the shadows of Kilimanjaro, the montane forests of Mt Kenya, fantastic Shaba in the dry Samburu region and Lake Nakuru that glows pink with millions of flamingos.
With a maximum size of six expertly-guided participants, our small groups score up to 500 bird species, enjoy unparalleled African mammal and cultural experiences and spend time at some truly incredible lodges. It’s no wonder that this is one of our most popular tours, and for private groups of family or friends, we cannot give it a higher recommendation.
Some of the special birds we expect to see include the beautiful Golden-winged Sunbird, the gaudy Vulturine Guineafowl, fabulous Golden-breasted Starling, Bar-tailed Trogon and Fischer’s Lovebird. If this is your first visit to Africa, you will be delighted by a plethora of typical African birds; Ostrich, Hamerkop, Secretarybird, Bateleur, hornbills, woodhoopoes, weavers and waxbills.
chances for millions of flamingos, Secretarybird, Vulturine Guineafowl, Grey-breasted Spurfowl, Fischer's & Yellow-collared Lovebird, Golden-breasted & Ashy Starling, Rufous-tailed Weaver, Kori Bustard, Bar-tailed Trogon, Golden-winged Sunbird
the “Big Five” and typical African megafauna, Cheetah, Striped Hyena, Grevy’s Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Lesser Kudu, Serval
lowland & montane forests, Acacia savanna, rivers and wetlands, rocky gorges, grassland, semi-desert
warm to hot, dry conditions, but cool at higher elevations and rain can be expected
6 with 1 Rockjumper leader
UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.
undemanding, little walking. Some long drives
comfortable to very comfortable lodges
mostly easy birding
450+
Oldupai Prehistoric site, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Kilimanjaro & Mt Kenya, Maasai and other tribes, African curios
excellent
This was one of the best five of the 53 guided birding tours I have taken! Paul Josop is not only a truly excellent local guide who knows African birds and their calls phenomenally well, but is also extremely pleasant to deal with, polite, supportive of all levels of participant birding skills and very thoughtful. Paul also has an infectious sense of humor: We all laughed a lot on this tour! He loves to teach participants the finer points of the biology of the animals and plants encountered on a tour; he also managed group dynamics very well. It is clear that Paul enjoys guiding and he is very focused on getting all of the tour participants onto every bird species we encountered: He is living proof of my dictum that ""A good local guide is a thing of joy"". Our two local guide/drivers, Roger in Tanzania and Edson in Kenya, were also excellent: They dealt very well with severely pot-holed African roads and erratic African drivers and traffic; they also pointed out very many birds and big game as we bounced through the national parks, reserves and paved roads, all filled with aggressive opposing traffic! They have my highest recommendation. However, I do urge the local tour operator, Tanzania Birding and Beyond, to have their Land Cruiser passenger seats rebuilt - they were singularly uncomfortable on our long drives. This Rockjumper tour has my highest recommendation for all levels of participants' birding skills.
We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our trip with Greg. He is the ultimate Bird Whisperer. His birding skills are outstanding! He has a great sense of humor and wonderful stories. He shared his extensive knowledge about all the animals and their behavior, which made every part of the trip so much more interesting. This was certainly one of our best trips with Rockjumper. In addition, we sincerely appreciate Rockjumpers flexibility in working with us to reschedule this trip, since we were originally planning to go in March 2020.
This trip far exceeded my expectations. Our guide, Greg de Klerk, was excellent in every way. He took the time to actually teach us about bird and animal behavior. When other tour vehicles were speeding away, we got to sit and really learn. Also our driver, Martin, was superb -- an excellent driver who navigated the rutted roads with great skill, but also proved himself to be an excellent spotter and birder. Greg and Martin made a wonderful team. The selection of game reserves that we visited on this trip was perfect, especially for me as a first-timer. I felt I got an excellent overview of the Kenyan countryside. Our accommodations were all comfortable, but some were better than others. I loved the Wildebeest Eco-Lodge in Nairobi -- a wonderful introduction to the country. Castle Forest felt magical, and even the annoyance of having only one plug per room did not dampen my enthusiasm. The Sopa Lodge at Sambura was comfortable and the staff were very accommodating; I just wish the doors and windows had been a bit tighter to keep out a startling array of large critters (crickets, spiders, and something very large with lots of legs), none of which appeared at any other location. The Lodge at Lake Nakuru was a treat and very unexpected. But I loved the low-key atmosphere of the Pride Inn at Masai Mara -- a lovely location, and again the staff were wonderful. I thought the food offered at the buffets in all our lodges was excellent overall. Thank you for a wonderful experience. I can't wait to go back.
This trip was a fantastic experience for me, both as a traveler and as an intermediate birder. Kenya is an extraordinary country to explore, and this itinerary certainly delivered a huge variety of habitats, birds, and landscapes. The days were long, packed, and sometimes demanding, but the rewards were genuinely worth it. One thing I appreciated throughout the tour was how clear it became that the logistics—especially the long hours in the jeep—were simply part of what was needed to make the birding goals possible. In my own line of work, planning and logistics are everything, so I fully understood what was happening behind the scenes. Whenever we had to eat in the vehicle, Stephan always explained honestly why: because there was no smarter alternative if we wanted to reach the planned areas and have the best shot at our targets. And he was right. As for the guiding, Stephan was excellent. He’s tireless in the field, extremely sharp, and incredibly knowledgeable—but what stood out most for me was how approachable he is. As an intermediate birder, I never once felt overlooked or rushed. He taught, explained, and helped me refine my skills without ever making me feel inadequate or behind the group. His patience, clarity, and genuine interest in helping each participant improve made a huge impact on my experience. He was also very receptive to feedback. Whenever we shared observations or suggestions, he didn’t just brush them off; he acknowledged them and showed real appreciation. That kind of attitude goes a long way on a long tour. Regarding the itinerary, while it was certainly comprehensive, I personally feel it might have flowed better in reverse. Starting with the more demanding, longer days and the less captivating sites—and ending with the “wow” locations—would have given the trip a stronger final note. Our last three days felt long and tiring, and they didn’t quite match the excitement of earlier highlights. A reordering could create a more compelling and energizing finish. I also believe that including the Masai Mara would take this tour from excellent to truly iconic. The Mara is one of East Africa’s crown jewels, both for birds and mammals, and we would have happily paid more or added extra days to include it. As part of a “mega” Kenya itinerary, it feels like a natural and very valuable addition. Accommodation-wise, most lodges were very good, some even excellent. A few were more basic but still fine. The main outlier was the Blue Post Hotel, where the rooms we received didn’t reflect what is advertised online. All in all, the experience was memorable, the birding phenomenal, and the group dynamic wonderful. I walked away with new skills, new species, and a renewed appreciation for what such a complex tour takes to run well. I’d happily travel with Rockjumper again—especially if Stephan is leading.
I've never been on a safari trip so I had no way of knowing what was involved. Due to my age (83) and slight incapacity (I use a cane, aka "stick," to maintain balance) the trip was more challenging than I had anticipated. But Stuart Elsom, our guide, and Jack, our expert driver and expert birder, made accommodations that made it possible for me to undertake and get the most out of the experience. 342 life list birds! All in all, an unforgettable experience. Thank you for the wonderful birding experience. I will definitely recommend Rockjumper tours to my younger friends and family members.
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