South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2026

23 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,671 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,337)

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2026

13 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,671 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,337)

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2026

06 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 1 SPACE AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,671 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,337)

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2026

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2026

15 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 4 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,671 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,337)

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2026

23 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 2 SPACES AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,671 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,337)

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2027

25 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027 (6 days)

ZAR39,000 1 SPACE AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR39,000 (USD2,319 * GBP1,764 * EUR2,016 * AUD3,522)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2027

15 Feb 2027 - 20 Feb 2027 (6 days)

ZAR39,000 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR39,000 (USD2,319 * GBP1,764 * EUR2,016 * AUD3,522)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2027

08 Mar 2027 - 13 Mar 2027 (6 days)

ZAR39,000 4 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR39,000 (USD2,319 * GBP1,764 * EUR2,016 * AUD3,522)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2027

25 Oct 2027 - 30 Oct 2027 (6 days)

ZAR43,000 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR43,000 (USD2,557 * GBP1,945 * EUR2,223 * AUD3,883)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2027

08 Nov 2027 - 13 Nov 2027 (6 days)

ZAR43,000 3 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR43,000 (USD2,557 * GBP1,945 * EUR2,223 * AUD3,883)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2028

24 Jan 2028 - 29 Jan 2028 (6 days)

ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,868 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,730)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2028

14 Feb 2028 - 19 Feb 2028 (6 days)

ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,868 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,730)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2028

24 Apr 2028 - 29 Apr 2028 (6 days)

ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,868 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,730)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) IV 2028

18 Sep 2028 - 23 Sep 2028 (6 days)

ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,868 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,730)

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South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2028

23 Oct 2028 - 28 Oct 2028 (6 days)

ZAR45,000 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR45,000 (USD2,676 * GBP2,036 * EUR2,326 * AUD4,064)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2028

06 Nov 2028 - 11 Nov 2028 (6 days)

ZAR45,000 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR45,000 (USD2,676 * GBP2,036 * EUR2,326 * AUD4,064)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

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.

Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.

Top Birds

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

Top Mammals

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

Habitats Covered

mountains, semi-desert, fynbos, coastal and pelagic waters, wetlands

Expected Climate

subtropical with occasional rain, can be cold in winter

Max Group Size

6 with 1 Rockjumper leader / 8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace with undemanding walks, some long drives

Accommodation

comfortable guesthouses

Ease of Birding

easy

Number of Species Expected

+-200

Other Attractions

Tanqua-Karoo, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, great food & wine

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Julian Parsons
RO, South Africa 2022

Julian was an excellent tour leader and bird guide. I would happily travel with him again.

Daniel Danckwerts
EL, South Africa 2022

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.

Daniel Danckwerts
TT - South Africa Rallid Quest 2019

There are not enough superlatives to describe Daniel Danckwerts! He is a superstar of a guide and I am glad I had the opportunity to tour with him, because he will be in great demand when the word gets out how amazing this tour was! Although he is one of your junior guides, he conducts himself with poise and confidence in excess of his years. His passion for birding, culture and history is unsurpassed and his laugh is absolutely infectious.  He knew all the hotspots for the notoriously difficult species on this tour and even when the birds weren't cooperating, he devised innovative means to ensure the group would have the best opportunity to see these very, very elusive birds. We learned a few lessons on this inaugural tour about patience and stamina.... it is certainly not for the faint-hearted because it requires a lot of hard work but the rewards certainly exceeded the effort.  Where else do you have the opportunity to see mythic flufftails and crakes all in one place? I will absolutely travel with Daniel again!

Gregory de Klerk
JS - South Africa 2024

Greg and Wade were both amazing in their depth of knowledge of all things South African! They made sure we all got on the birds and described in detail what we should be looking for. Accommodations were lovely (Kruger a little less so, but ok). The Safari was the highlight of the trip. All in all I’d definitely recommend this tour.

David Hoddinott
NP, South Africa

It was a great pleasure to meet David Hoddinott, and a privilege really to spend time with such a great birder. Mine was a focussed trip around several species not seen in South Africa, and we saw all the birds, including a wonderful view of a male Buff-spotted Flufftail. David also found a few species where I had only had single sightings previously. We had to reschedule my trip at short notice and the Tailormade team at RJ were really helpful to ensure this section of our trip went ahead. Many thanks.

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