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South Africa - Eastern

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South Africa - Eastern Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2026

30 Jun 2026 - 12 Jul 2026 (13 days)

ZAR89,950 2 SPACES AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: David Hoddinott

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR89,950 (USD5,439 * GBP4,151 * EUR4,744 * AUD7,865)

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 (USD454 * GBP346 * EUR396 * AUD656)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Western Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2026

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2026

01 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR89,950 (USD5,439 * GBP4,151 * EUR4,744 * AUD7,865)

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 (USD454 * GBP346 * EUR396 * AUD656)

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2026

09 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR89,950 (USD5,439 * GBP4,151 * EUR4,744 * AUD7,865)

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 (USD454 * GBP346 * EUR396 * AUD656)

This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2026

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 (USD5,714 * GBP4,361 * EUR4,984 * AUD8,263)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD514 * GBP392 * EUR448 * AUD743)

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 (USD5,714 * GBP4,361 * EUR4,984 * AUD8,263)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD514 * GBP392 * EUR448 * AUD743)

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2027

22 Feb 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 (15 days)

ZAR94,500 2 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,714 * GBP4,361 * EUR4,984 * AUD8,263)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD514 * GBP392 * EUR448 * AUD743)

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

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 (USD5,654 * GBP4,315 * EUR4,931 * AUD8,176)

Single Supplement: ZAR8,600 (USD520 * GBP397 * EUR454 * AUD752)

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 (USD5,956 * GBP4,546 * EUR5,195 * AUD8,613)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,000 (USD544 * GBP415 * EUR475 * AUD787)

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 3 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR98,500 (USD5,956 * GBP4,546 * EUR5,195 * AUD8,613)

Single Supplement: ZAR9,000 (USD544 * GBP415 * EUR475 * AUD787)

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

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2028

10 Jan 2028 - 24 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 (USD6,029 * GBP4,601 * EUR5,258 * AUD8,718)

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

Pricing notes : *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 (USD6,029 * GBP4,601 * EUR5,258 * AUD8,718)

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

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

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2028

10 Apr 2028 - 24 Apr 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 (USD6,029 * GBP4,601 * EUR5,258 * AUD8,718)

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

Pricing notes : *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 (USD6,029 * GBP4,601 * EUR5,258 * AUD8,718)

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

Pricing notes : *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 (USD6,029 * GBP4,601 * EUR5,258 * AUD8,718)

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

Pricing notes : *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 (USD6,404 * GBP4,887 * EUR5,585 * AUD9,260)

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

Pricing notes : *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 (USD6,404 * GBP4,887 * EUR5,585 * AUD9,260)

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

Pricing notes : *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

David Hoddinott
RH, South Africa 2021

This was my first pelagic tour, and I loved every minute of it. The guides were excellent - informative, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and patient. Couldn't have asked for better, thank you.

André Bernon
GL, South Africa 2018

The trip went great. We all had a great time. We really enjoyed Andre Bernon, he is a great birder and a very good guide.

Keith Valentine
LAM, South Africa - Alvaro's Adventures 2025

I had the best time and found Keith Valentine the most knowledgeable guide. The trip was absolutely amazing and I would definitely travel with Rockjumper again. I particularly enjoyed the vast types of habitats we visited and the amazing numbers and diversity of the birds we observed. I look at my photos now and relive the trip. It was so much fun. The trip to Manyoni was utterly phenomenal. A trip of a lifetime observing the Big 5 in their native habitats. Thanks so much. The guides at Zebra Hills were very knowledgeable and all the extra info they gave us about animal behaviors was wonderful? I had no preconceived notions of what type of accommodations we would have, but I was very satisfied.

David Hoddinott
EB, South Africa 2014

My wife and I were part of a six person tour of South Africa that was led by David Hoddinott. Our trip was excellent and seamless. David was the perfect guide for our group and, as I’m sure you’re aware, is an extraordinary birder and bird finder.... Thank you to Rockjumper, and David especially, for taking the time to create such a wonderful trip for our group. As always, I’m sure that it’s a challenge to accommodate numerous personalities within a group and David was great at it. We all liked him from day one and he was always positive and up for anything. He was an absolute joy to be with. We’d previously been to Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Botswana and South Africa was a totally different experience. We really enjoyed the people that we got to meet and the sheer beauty of the country is breathtaking. David’s enthusiasm and pride of his homeland was inspiring and infectious. We can’t thank him enough for making it come alive for us. And thanks to all who had a part in setting it all up. We’d happily recommend Rockjumper to anyone thinking about a trip led by you.

André Bernon
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A massive thanks has to go to André, the ranger, he was exceptional. His knowledge of wildlife was incredible. We were able to learn so much about the animals, plants and he is the 'bird' guru!! We cant thank him enough for his time, going out of his way to show us everything possible, we saw everything.

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