24 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - 2 Spaces Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,979 * GBP1,491 * EUR1,759 * AUD3,092
Single Supplement: ZAR2,900 * USD160 * GBP120 * EUR142 * AUD249
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD99 * GBP75 * EUR88 * AUD155
23 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,034 * GBP1,533 * EUR1,808 * AUD3,178
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD154 * GBP116 * EUR137 * AUD241
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD91 * GBP68 * EUR81 * AUD142
13 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,034 * GBP1,533 * EUR1,808 * AUD3,178
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD154 * GBP116 * EUR137 * AUD241
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD91 * GBP68 * EUR81 * AUD142
06 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,034 * GBP1,533 * EUR1,808 * AUD3,178
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD154 * GBP116 * EUR137 * AUD241
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD91 * GBP68 * EUR81 * AUD142
23 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,034 * GBP1,533 * EUR1,808 * AUD3,178
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD154 * GBP116 * EUR137 * AUD241
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD91 * GBP68 * EUR81 * AUD142
25 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,146 * GBP1,618 * EUR1,909 * AUD3,354
15 Feb 2027 - 20 Feb 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,146 * GBP1,618 * EUR1,909 * AUD3,354
08 Mar 2027 - 13 Mar 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,146 * GBP1,618 * EUR1,909 * AUD3,354
20 Sep 2027 - 25 Sep 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,146 * GBP1,618 * EUR1,909 * AUD3,354
25 Oct 2027 - 30 Oct 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,146 * GBP1,618 * EUR1,909 * AUD3,354
08 Nov 2027 - 13 Nov 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,146 * GBP1,618 * EUR1,909 * AUD3,354
Those who decide to do the Cape Extension will be treated to a feast of endemics and the remarkable beauty of the south-western Cape. The Mother City, Cape Town, widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities, will be our base for part of the extension. From here we will range out to explore the varied ecosystems conveniently accessible from our comfortable accommodations. We will then make our way up the west coast where we will explore the dry country riches of the Tanqua Karoo to round off this unbeatable South African adventure.
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 & Layard’s Warblers; Karoo Eremomela; Cape Penduline Tit; White-backed Mousebird; Karoo & Tractrac Chats; Karoo Scrub Robin; Southern Boubou; Fiscal & Fairy Flycatchers; Cape Batis; Cape Grassbird; Karoo Lark; Grey Tit; Grey-winged Francolin; Karoo & Olive Thrushes; South African Shelduck; Cape Shoveler; Indian & Atlantic Yellow-nosed, Black-browed & Shy Albatrosses; Southern & Northern Giant Petrels; Cape & White-chinned Petrels; Cape Gannet.
Afro-Australian Fur Seal; Southern Right Whale; Common Eland; Blesbok (Bontebok); (Cape) Mountain Zebra; Hartebeest; Cape Grey Mongoose; Klipspringer; Springbok; Steenbok; Cape Grysbok (rare); 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
5 with 1 Rockjumper leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Moderate. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels and most mobility capabilities. Can be a little tiring due to travel distances.
Good to comfortable.
Undemanding, most species provide good visuals. A small number of scarce/rare species.
+-200
Tanqua-Karoo, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, great food & wine
Good to very good.
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.
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!
André our game ranger for the third time once again is impeccable! His eyesight is actually too good for words!
David Hoddinott was a superior guide with extensive knowledge (of course) about the avifauna, but also provided good knowledge about other nature matters as well as SA culture and geography apart from being an overall nice person. Would highly recommend.
André Bernon was top notch in finding birds and getting us to see and/or hear them. He drove the car like a pro and had everything in control. Everything went totally smooth all the time and we would go on any trip with him again, in a heartbeat.
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