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South Africa - Eastern

© Drakensberg Rockjumper by Adam Riley
South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2027

11 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2027 (15 days)

ZAR94,500 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,650 * GBP4,383 * AUD8,295)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD508 * GBP394 * AUD746)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2027

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2027

01 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 (15 days)

ZAR94,500 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,650 * GBP4,383 * AUD8,295)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD508 * GBP394 * AUD746)

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2027

22 Feb 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 (15 days)

ZAR94,500 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,650 * GBP4,383 * AUD8,295)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD508 * GBP394 * AUD746)

South Africa - Eastern Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2027

02 Jun 2027 - 14 Jun 2027 (13 days)

ZAR93,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR93,500 (USD5,590 * GBP4,336 * AUD8,207)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,600 (USD514 * GBP399 * AUD755)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Western Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2027

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2027

11 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 (15 days)

ZAR98,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR98,500 (USD5,889 * GBP4,568 * AUD8,646)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,000 (USD538 * GBP417 * AUD790)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2027

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2027

25 Oct 2027 - 08 Nov 2027 (15 days)

ZAR98,500 1 SPACE AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR98,500 (USD5,889 * GBP4,568 * AUD8,646)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,000 (USD538 * GBP417 * AUD790)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2027

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2028

12 Jan 2028 - 26 Jan 2028 (15 days)

ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD5,961 * GBP4,624 * AUD8,752)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,350 (USD559 * GBP434 * AUD821)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2028

31 Jan 2028 - 14 Feb 2028 (15 days)

ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD5,961 * GBP4,624 * AUD8,752)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,350 (USD559 * GBP434 * AUD821)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2028

10 Apr 2028 - 24 Apr 2028 (15 days)

ZAR99,700 4 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD5,961 * GBP4,624 * AUD8,752)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,350 (USD559 * GBP434 * AUD821)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2028

31 May 2028 - 12 Jun 2028 (13 days)

ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD5,961 * GBP4,624 * AUD8,752)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,460 (USD566 * GBP439 * AUD830)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Western Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2028

04 Sep 2028 - 18 Sep 2028 (15 days)

ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD5,961 * GBP4,624 * AUD8,752)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,350 (USD559 * GBP434 * AUD821)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) IV 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2028

09 Oct 2028 - 23 Oct 2028 (15 days)

ZAR105,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR105,900 (USD6,332 * GBP4,911 * AUD9,296)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,900 (USD592 * GBP459 * AUD869)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2028

23 Oct 2028 - 06 Nov 2028 (15 days)

ZAR105,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR105,900 (USD6,332 * GBP4,911 * AUD9,296)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,900 (USD592 * GBP459 * AUD869)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2028

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2029

08 Jan 2029 - 22 Jan 2029 (15 days)

ZAR104,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR104,500 (USD6,248 * GBP4,846 * AUD9,173)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,285 (USD615 * GBP477 * AUD903)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2029

05 Feb 2029 - 19 Feb 2029 (15 days)

ZAR104,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR104,500 (USD6,248 * GBP4,846 * AUD9,173)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,285 (USD615 * GBP477 * AUD903)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2029

09 Apr 2029 - 23 Apr 2029 (15 days)

ZAR104,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR104,500 (USD6,248 * GBP4,846 * AUD9,173)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,285 (USD615 * GBP477 * AUD903)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2029

12 Jun 2029 - 24 Jun 2029 (13 days)

ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD5,961 * GBP4,624 * AUD8,752)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,406 (USD622 * GBP483 * AUD913)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Western Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2029

03 Sep 2029 - 17 Sep 2029 (15 days)

ZAR104,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR104,500 (USD6,248 * GBP4,846 * AUD9,173)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,285 (USD615 * GBP477 * AUD903)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) IV 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2029

08 Oct 2029 - 22 Oct 2029 (15 days)

ZAR109,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR109,500 (USD6,547 * GBP5,078 * AUD9,612)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,890 (USD651 * GBP505 * AUD956)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2029

22 Oct 2029 - 05 Nov 2029 (15 days)

ZAR109,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR109,500 (USD6,547 * GBP5,078 * AUD9,612)

Single Supplement: ZAR10,890 (USD651 * GBP505 * AUD956)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2029

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Our eastern South Africa birding and wildlife tours combine the great birds and mammals of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the teeming Zululand game reserves, the endemic-rich mist-belt forests and grasslands of the Natal Midlands and the lofty peaks of the magnificent Drakensberg. Target species include Kori Bustard, Southern Ground Hornbill, Bateleur, Southern Bald Ibis, Bearded Vulture, Blue and Wattled Cranes, Blue Korhaan, Ground Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Pipit, Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks, Spotted and Orange Ground Thrushes, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Gurney’s Sugarbird, the splendid Pink-throated Twinspot, Neergaard’s Sunbird, Narina Trogon, Woodward’s Batis, Gorgeous and Olive Bushshrikes, Chorister Robin-Chat, Brown and Bearded Scrub Robins, Knysna and Livingstone's Turacos, Bush Blackcap and Rudd’s Apalis. Our chances of achieving the classic ‘Big Five’ (Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Buffalo and both Black & White Rhinoceroses) are excellent, while less common mammals include African Wild Dog, Cheetah and the endemic Black Wildebeest. 

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

Top Birds

Blue, Wattled and Grey Crowned Cranes, Denham’s Bustard, Blue Korhaan, Southern Bald Ibis, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Gurney’s Sugarbird, Bush Blackcap, Ground, Bennett's and Olive Woodpeckers, Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks, Knysna, Purple-crested and Livingstone’s Turacos, Chorister Robin-Chat, Drakensberg and Karoo Prinias, Grey Tit, Karoo and Olive Thrushes, Fairy Flycatcher, Layard's and Chestnut-vented Warblers, Cape Parrot, Narina Trogon, Gorgeous and Olive Bushshrikes, Spotted and Orange Ground Thrushes, Cape and Sentinel Rock Thrushes, Rudd’s Apalis, Woodward’s and Cape Batises, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Southern Pied Babbler, Violet-eared, Grey and Black-faced Waxbills, Brown and Bearded Scrub Robins, Buff-streaked and Sickle-winged Chats, Pink-throated Twinspot, Neergaard’s, Scarlet-chested and Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, Green Malkoha, Half-collared and Giant Kingfishers, Little and White-fronted Bee-eaters, Southern Boubou, Cape and Forest Canaries, Cape, Spectacled and Southern Brown-throated Weavers, Yellow-breasted Pipit.

Top Mammals

The ‘Big 5’(Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Buffalo and both Black & White Rhinoceroses), Meerkat, African Wild Dog, Black Wildebeest, Nyala, Cheetah, Giraffe, Greater Kudu, Plains Zebra, Warthog, Common Eland and Sloggett’s Vlei Rat, Hippopotamus.

Habitats Covered

dune and mist-belt forest, acacia savanna, high elevation and coastal grasslands, mountains, wetlands

Expected Climate

subtropical with chances for occasional rain, warm to hot in Kruger and Zululand, cooler in highlands, can be cold in winter

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace with undemanding walks, some long drives

Accommodation

comfortable guesthouses and lodges

Ease of Birding

easy

Number of Species Expected

320 - 380 (400 - 450 with extension)

Other Attractions

Kruger National Park, Sani Pass and Drakensberg Mountains, dramatic scenery, Zulu culture, Indian Ocean, iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Keith Valentine
TD, South Africa 2018

Keith Valentine is a great guide and his knowledge of the birds and their calls was just amazing.

Julian Parsons
SZ, South Africa 2022

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.

Gregory de Klerk
CS - South Africa 2019

As a guide myself for more than 10 years (starting back in the early 90s), I believe I can give a sincere and realistic review of Greg de Klerk's performance during our nearly 2 weeks in Eastern South Africa. With this in mind, I can say that Greg did an excellent of maintaining and overseeing all aspects of our trip from start to finish. I particularly felt that his capacity for maintaining the various and sometimes complex logistics was impressive and well above average. Whether it was making sure that everyone's accommodations were comfortable, or helping us find a restroom during one challenging afternoon, when the restaurant we were eating in randomly closed their bathrooms down, Greg was always "on top of his game." This is not to mention his excellent abilities in the field as well. As a professional wildlife biologist, I was very impressed with Greg's abilities "beyond " just identifying species, so to speak. ln other words, Greg gave impressive, in-depth natural history descriptions of nearly every species of wildlife we recorded.

Glen Valentine
BC, South Africa 2021

Hi. Glen and Julian were great guides. I really enjoyed spending time with them. The trip was great, lodging was great. The wineries were amazing, as were the bird and animal sightings. I would travel with Glen or Julian again any time!

Glen Valentine
RH & SH, South Africa 2021

First, compliments to whoever came up with the concept of this tour. It seems unusual, even unique. This was a second choice for us because COVID restrictions postponed our tour to Cape, Kruger, and the Victoria Falls extension. The inclusion of the wine tastings seemed whimsical but it was genius. It’s as if we had 2 different vacations, back-to-back, and both memorable. We suspect that logistics for this tour were especially challenging. Glen was more than up to the task, every booking was right on time and of excellent quality. Rockjumper is a class act! We had some really memorable sightings and wildlife experiences due to Glen’s knowledge and diligence. We also appreciate that besides the birds and big mammals he gave us lots of information on habitat, environmental challenges, and especially for Suna and me, knowledge of plants. We walk around our California neighbourhood and notice all the imported African plants growing in our yards! We felt the timing was good too. It was late spring in the fynbos with many flowers still showing, and we were able to see many migrant birds down from the north.

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