23 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,672 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,343)
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)
13 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,672 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,343)
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)
06 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 1 SPACE AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,672 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,343)
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
15 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 4 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,672 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,343)
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)
23 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 2 SPACES AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR36,950 (USD2,197 * GBP1,672 * EUR1,910 * AUD3,343)
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 (USD166 * GBP127 * EUR145 * AUD253)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 (USD98 * GBP75 * EUR85 * AUD149)
25 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 1 SPACE AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR39,000 (USD2,319 * GBP1,765 * EUR2,016 * AUD3,528)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
15 Feb 2027 - 20 Feb 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR39,000 (USD2,319 * GBP1,765 * EUR2,016 * AUD3,528)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
08 Mar 2027 - 13 Mar 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 4 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR39,000 (USD2,319 * GBP1,765 * EUR2,016 * AUD3,528)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
25 Oct 2027 - 30 Oct 2027 (6 days)
ZAR43,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR43,000 (USD2,557 * GBP1,946 * EUR2,223 * AUD3,890)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
08 Nov 2027 - 13 Nov 2027 (6 days)
ZAR43,000 3 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR43,000 (USD2,557 * GBP1,946 * EUR2,223 * AUD3,890)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 (USD107 * GBP81 * EUR93 * AUD163)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
24 Jan 2028 - 29 Jan 2028 (6 days)
ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,869 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,736)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
14 Feb 2028 - 19 Feb 2028 (6 days)
ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,869 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,736)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
24 Apr 2028 - 29 Apr 2028 (6 days)
ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,869 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,736)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
18 Sep 2028 - 23 Sep 2028 (6 days)
ZAR41,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR41,300 (USD2,456 * GBP1,869 * EUR2,135 * AUD3,736)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
23 Oct 2028 - 28 Oct 2028 (6 days)
ZAR45,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR45,000 (USD2,676 * GBP2,036 * EUR2,326 * AUD4,071)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
06 Nov 2028 - 11 Nov 2028 (6 days)
ZAR45,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR45,000 (USD2,676 * GBP2,036 * EUR2,326 * AUD4,071)
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.
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 / 8 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
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!
The tour was fantastic. Julian Parsons is an excellent guide. Outstanding with both birds and people. Several times he was required to troubleshoot problems and issues and did so without distracting from the trip in any way. Our driver was also fantastic. Two flat tires, but he quickly changed out to the spare and arranged to have both fixed, after hours! He was very personable and incredibly safe driver. We always arrived on time (or early) without incident, including when we had the flat tires.
We were very happy to have Heinz Ortmann as our guide. He operated the tour very skilfully in every way and with flexibility when needed to try to get all possible targets. We were also very positively surprised that he had such a great knowledge about mammals, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians beside the birds. Since we also are very interested in all these groups, this was a most welcome bonus. A great tour that we will remember for a long time. We would be very happy doing another private trip with Heinz as our guide.
Having been a guide myself in Australia from time to time, I genuinely appreciated the time and effort Greg dedicated to preparing for each day of the tour; where possible, there was an alternative site or activity if ever bird sightings or weather did not go exactly to plan. Greg acted with great professionalism throughout the tour and looked after himself well so he could look after us while on the road and in the bush... For me, the bottom line is: Greg is an excellent birder and a bloody good guide, and, an absolute gem of a bloke. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed my time on the tour.
Greg handled all personalities with poise, humor and attentiveness and constantly checked to see if everyone was happy. If someone had a problem, he immediately worked on a solution. It is obvious he loves his job, and he went out of his way to find birds for us, even in the most difficult weather conditions. His knowledge of the area was superior. He took excellent care of us and made us feel very welcome!
South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group) I 2025 - November 2025
South Africa - Rannels 2025 - November 2025
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour (Small Group) I 2025 - October 2025
South Africa - Wachira (Shortened ESA) 2025 - October 2025
South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2025 - October 2025
South Africa - Webb (Cape & Kruger) 2025 - October 2025
South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2025 - September 2025
South Africa - Birds, Wine & Big Game 2025 - September 2025
South Africa - Murphy (RWT) 2025 - September 2025
South Africa - Cape Wildflowers, Birding & Big Game (Small Group) 2025 - September 2025
South Africa - Smith & Belencan 2025 - August 2025
South Africa - Wachira (Cape & Kruger) 2025 - July 2025
South Africa - Cape & Kruger I 2025 - July 2025
South Africa - Perillo (RWT) 2025 - June 2025
South Africa - Piuze family 2025 - May 2025
South Africa - Western Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2025 - March 2025
South Africa - Eastern Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2025 - February 2025
South Africa - Eastern III 2025 - February 2025
South Africa - Flock to Marion - Sani Pass post-tour extension 2025 - January 2025
South Africa - Flock to Marion - Sani Pass pre-tour extension 2025 - January 2025