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
Greg is very knowledgable about everything South Africa and was very good at getting everyone on the birds. He manages the people dynamics very well and kept the mood light and enjoyable.
Our group of six was very lucky to have Julian Parsons and Musa as our tour guide and driver! Excellent knowledge of birds, biomes, and local culture and politics. Also both had a great sense of humor and they were adaptable to our group's moods: the perfect match for our group! We would recommend both of them for any future tours! Bottom line, a very memorable trip with lots of great memories. Thanks to all.
Thank you Rockjumper for a fabulous time in South Africa. We had an amazing experience. The accommodations were fantastic, the office staff was on top of everything (thanks Hayley!), winery tours/tastings were a perfect way to end a day of birding. The combination of locations and varied points of focus - for those of us not too serious birders - made the trip beyond enjoyable. Thank you to our amazing guide Toni - she was fantastic, so knowledgeable not only of birds & wildlife but with all things botanical! Zebra Hills is a breathtaking place, we're trying to figure a time to get the whole family back for another adventure. 9 stars because we did miss a few birds and big game but frequently mother nature has other plans! Lovely time, lovely country, lovely people, looking forward to getting back sooner than later.
Daniel Danckwerts was excellent—great hearing and eyesight and was excellent at pointing out exactly where the skulky bird was lurking. He was able to find the group many birds that various members of the group had missed on previous trips to South Africa. And more importantly, he was a store of information about the birds, animals and Kruger. Teamed up with Daniel was our most excellent Kruger driver-guide Dirk who knew where everything was and could find it. We navigated this very complicated trip (flight to Skukuza, travel in south Kruger, flight to Cape Town, testing for covid, boarding the MSC Orchestra and off on our cruise around the Cape of Good Hope only with Daniel’s help and guidance. I am hoping to return to Kruger (for the third time) to bird with Daniel and Dirk on the Kruger Challenge. More than the birds, the trip was fun.
I participated on the Flock To Marion & Western Cape-I tour. The tour was great , the Flock was indeed a wonderful experience. Julian, our guide on the land section was very professional, attentive and made the tour a big success. The accommodation facilities were great.
06 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2023 (6 days)
ZAR32,950 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR32,950 * USD1,751 * GBP1,429 * EUR1,652 * AUD2,697
Single Supplement: ZAR3,300 * USD175 * GBP143 * EUR165 * AUD270
Flight costs: ZAR2,800 * USD149 * GBP121 * EUR140 * AUD229
27 Oct 2023 - 01 Nov 2023 (6 days)
ZAR32,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR32,950 * USD1,751 * GBP1,429 * EUR1,652 * AUD2,697
Single Supplement: ZAR3,300 * USD175 * GBP143 * EUR165 * AUD270
Flight costs: ZAR2,800 * USD149 * GBP121 * EUR140 * AUD229
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 * USD1,911 * GBP1,559 * EUR1,803 * AUD2,943
Single Supplement: ZAR4,100 * USD218 * GBP178 * EUR206 * AUD336
Flight costs: ZAR3,100 * USD165 * GBP134 * EUR155 * AUD254
04 Oct 2024 - 09 Oct 2024 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,911 * GBP1,559 * EUR1,803 * AUD2,943
Single Supplement: ZAR4,100 * USD218 * GBP178 * EUR206 * AUD336
Flight costs: ZAR3,100 * USD165 * GBP134 * EUR155 * AUD254
25 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,911 * GBP1,559 * EUR1,803 * AUD2,943
Single Supplement: ZAR4,100 * USD218 * GBP178 * EUR206 * AUD336
Flight costs: ZAR3,100 * USD165 * GBP134 * EUR155 * AUD254
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 * USD2,020 * GBP1,648 * EUR1,906 * AUD3,111
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 * USD2,020 * GBP1,648 * EUR1,906 * AUD3,111
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 * USD2,020 * GBP1,648 * EUR1,906 * AUD3,111
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 * USD2,020 * GBP1,648 * EUR1,906 * AUD3,111
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 * USD2,020 * GBP1,648 * EUR1,906 * AUD3,111
South Africa - Mega: Kruger Extension III 2019 - October 2019
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour III 2019 - October 2019
South Africa - Eastern VI 2019 - September 2019
South Africa - Eastern V 2019 - September 2019
South Africa - Cape Wildflowers, Birding & Big Game I 2019 - August 2019
South Africa - Eastern IV 2019 - May 2019
South Africa - Mega: Kruger Extension II 2019 - February 2019
South Africa - Rallid Quest 2019 - February 2019
South Africa - Eastern III 2019 - February 2019
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour II 2019 - February 2019
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