Our western South Africa Cape extensions, combined with our eastern South Africa tours, can produce up to an incredible 500 bird and 50 mammal species, including many South African endemics and near-endemics. Commencing in Cape Town, widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities, we set out to explore the breathtaking Cape Peninsula, the succulent Tanqua Karoo, West Coast National Park and teeming pelagic waters. Cape targets include the comical African Penguin, Black Harrier, Ludwig’s Bustard, elusive Cinnamon-breasted Warbler, attractive Victorin’s Warbler, Karoo Lark, stunning Orange-breasted and Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, Cape Sugarbird, Protea, Cape and Forest Canaries, Cape Siskin, Cape Bulbul and Cape Rockjumper, the last belonging to a family that is endemic to southern Africa. Regional endemics could include Rufous-eared Warbler, Southern Boubou, Cape Batis, Cape Grassbird, Karoo Prinia, Karoo Eremomela, Cape Weaver, Fiscal Flycatcher, Namaqua Warbler, Cape Spurfowl and Olive Thrush. An unforgettable experience is definitely a pelagic trip out to sea from Cape Town, whereby finding a fishing vessel could produce literally thousands of birds in its wake. Indian and Atlantic Yellow-nosed, Black-browed and Shy Albatrosses, Cape and White-chinned Petrels, Southern and Northern Giant Petrels and Cape Gannet are regularly encountered.
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Cape Rockjumper, Cape Sugarbird, Cape Bulbul, Cape Siskin, Protea, Forest, Cape & Black-headed Canaries, Orange-breasted, Malachite & Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, African Penguin, African Oystercatcher, Crowned, Bank & Cape Cormorants, Hartlaub’s Gull, Black Harrier, Southern Black & Karoo Korhaans, Ludwig’s Bustard, Cape Spurfowl, Bokmakierie, Victorin’s, Namaqua, Rufous-eared, Cinnamon-breasted, and Layard’s Warblers, Karoo Eremomela, Cape Penduline Tit, White-backed Mousebird, Karoo and Tractrac Chats, Karoo Scrub Robin, Southern Boubou, Fiscal and Fairy Flycatchers, Cape Batis, Cape Grassbird, Karoo Lark, Grey Tit, Grey-winged Francolin, Olive Thrush, South African Shelduck, Cape Shoveler, Indian & Atlantic Yellow-nosed, Black-browed & Shy Albatrosses, Southern & Northern Giant Petrels, Cape and White-chinned Petrels, Cape Gannet
Afro-Australian Fur Seal, Southern Right Whale, Common Eland, Blesbok (Bontebok), (Cape) Mountain Zebra, (Red) Hartebeest, Cape Grey Mongoose, Klipspringer, Springbok, Steenbok, Cape Grysbok, Grey Rhebok, Chacma Baboon, Rock Hyrax, Meerkat
mountains, semi-desert, fynbos, coastal and pelagic waters, wetlands
subtropical with occasional rain, can be cold in winter
6 with 1 Rockjumper leader
moderate pace with undemanding walks, some long drives
comfortable guesthouses
easy
+-200
Tanqua-Karoo, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, great food & wine
excellent
Doug McCulloch did an excellent job. I have never seen a guide work so hard to get everyone on the birds. He gets high marks for his knowledge of the birds and his people-management skills.
What can I say about Adam. As a guide and companion he was first class. Very patient and his enthusiasm is infectious.
Gareth studiously worked to meet each participant’s individual needs without sacrificing the overall experience of the group. His audio sense and grasp of song probably even exceeded his other birding skills (which were quite formidable in their own right). His sense of humour and engagement with people was excellent.
Pre-tour the office staff were superb in sorting out my problems and the personal touches added to our email communications really made a big difference to how I felt about the trip. The guide, Andre Bernon, was excellent. He was able to quickly and effectively locate and identify birds and get the group onto them. His knowledge of locations and ability to manage things on the ground showed real expertise and experience. His people skills and ability to ensure group dynamics were as smooth as possible was exceptional.
André, who escorted us on four drives, is a superb tracker with great knowledge of the reserve and its denizens. He is also an expert on the birdlife of southern Africa and was able to bring the bush to life for us with knowledge of all that we saw.
06 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2023 (6 days)
ZAR32,950 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR32,950 * USD1,727 * GBP1,422 * EUR1,635 * AUD2,707
Single Supplement: ZAR3,300 * USD173 * GBP142 * EUR164 * AUD271
Flight costs: ZAR2,800 * USD147 * GBP121 * EUR139 * AUD230
27 Oct 2023 - 01 Nov 2023 (6 days)
ZAR32,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR32,950 * USD1,727 * GBP1,422 * EUR1,635 * AUD2,707
Single Supplement: ZAR3,300 * USD173 * GBP142 * EUR164 * AUD271
Flight costs: ZAR2,800 * USD147 * GBP121 * EUR139 * AUD230
19 Jan 2024 - 24 Jan 2024 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - 2 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk
Tour Leader: James Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,884 * GBP1,551 * EUR1,784 * AUD2,954
Single Supplement: ZAR4,100 * USD215 * GBP177 * EUR203 * AUD337
Flight costs: ZAR3,100 * USD162 * GBP134 * EUR154 * AUD255
04 Oct 2024 - 09 Oct 2024 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,884 * GBP1,551 * EUR1,784 * AUD2,954
Single Supplement: ZAR4,100 * USD215 * GBP177 * EUR203 * AUD337
Flight costs: ZAR3,100 * USD162 * GBP134 * EUR154 * AUD255
25 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,884 * GBP1,551 * EUR1,784 * AUD2,954
Single Supplement: ZAR4,100 * USD215 * GBP177 * EUR203 * AUD337
Flight costs: ZAR3,100 * USD162 * GBP134 * EUR154 * AUD255
24 Jan 2025 - 29 Jan 2025 (6 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
14 Feb 2025 - 19 Feb 2025 (6 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
07 Mar 2025 - 12 Mar 2025 (6 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Michael Meidlinger
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
03 Oct 2025 - 08 Oct 2025 (6 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
24 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025 (6 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
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