30 Jun 2026 - 12 Jul 2026 (13 days)
ZAR89,950 2 SPACES AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR89,950 (USD5,439 * GBP4,153 * 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
01 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR89,950 (USD5,439 * GBP4,153 * EUR4,744 * AUD7,865)
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 (USD454 * GBP346 * EUR396 * AUD656)
09 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR89,950 (USD5,439 * GBP4,153 * EUR4,744 * AUD7,865)
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 (USD454 * GBP346 * EUR396 * AUD656)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2026
11 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2027 (15 days)
ZAR94,500 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,714 * GBP4,363 * EUR4,984 * AUD8,263)
Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD514 * GBP392 * EUR448 * AUD743)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2027
01 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 (15 days)
ZAR94,500 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,714 * GBP4,363 * EUR4,984 * AUD8,263)
Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD514 * GBP392 * EUR448 * AUD743)
22 Feb 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 (15 days)
ZAR94,500 2 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR94,500 (USD5,714 * GBP4,363 * EUR4,984 * AUD8,263)
Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 (USD514 * GBP392 * EUR448 * AUD743)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2027
02 Jun 2027 - 14 Jun 2027 (13 days)
ZAR93,500 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR93,500 (USD5,654 * GBP4,317 * 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
11 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 (15 days)
ZAR98,500 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR98,500 (USD5,956 * GBP4,547 * EUR5,195 * AUD8,613)
Single Supplement: ZAR9,000 (USD544 * GBP415 * EUR475 * AUD787)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2027
25 Oct 2027 - 08 Nov 2027 (15 days)
ZAR98,500 3 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR98,500 (USD5,956 * GBP4,547 * EUR5,195 * AUD8,613)
Single Supplement: ZAR9,000 (USD544 * GBP415 * EUR475 * AUD787)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2027
10 Jan 2028 - 24 Jan 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD6,029 * GBP4,603 * 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*
31 Jan 2028 - 14 Feb 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD6,029 * GBP4,603 * 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*
10 Apr 2028 - 24 Apr 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD6,029 * GBP4,603 * 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*
31 May 2028 - 12 Jun 2028 (13 days)
ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD6,029 * GBP4,603 * 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*
04 Sep 2028 - 18 Sep 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR99,700 (USD6,029 * GBP4,603 * 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*
09 Oct 2028 - 23 Oct 2028 (15 days)
ZAR105,900 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR105,900 (USD6,404 * GBP4,889 * 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*
23 Oct 2028 - 06 Nov 2028 (15 days)
ZAR105,900 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR105,900 (USD6,404 * GBP4,889 * 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.
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.
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.
dune and mist-belt forest, acacia savanna, high elevation and coastal grasslands, mountains, wetlands
subtropical with chances for occasional rain, warm to hot in Kruger and Zululand, cooler in highlands, can be cold in winter
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
moderate pace with undemanding walks, some long drives
comfortable guesthouses and lodges
easy
320 - 380 (400 - 450 with extension)
Kruger National Park, Sani Pass and Drakensberg Mountains, dramatic scenery, Zulu culture, Indian Ocean, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
excellent
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.
The tour and birding was great. Ryan was an excellent tour guide, he knows his birds down cold, and most importantly the specific areas were they were most likely to be encountered. Accommodations and transport was excellent as well. A thermos with coffee and paper coffee cups would be a great addition (if possible) so we can cover ground. Otherwise, top notch trip.
Our leader, Andre Bernon, was very good and very knowledgeable, he was also good with general South African knowledge, which was a good thing.
Great tour with amazing birds to see. Greg and Ward did a terrific job of finding the birds and making sure we saw everything. Kruger National Park was spectacular and we had unbelievable views of the animals. Loved the safari vehicle through the park and would recommend using it on future tours. The van was good as we all had window seats. Unfortunately there were issues with opening a couple of the windows along with electrical issues with the refrigerator and charging units at each seat but the guides adjusted to the situation as needed to make the experience a good one. The trip had a lot of time inside the van and sighting/seeing birds from the van. I would have liked more walking maybe on the roads when possible but I understand we were trying to see as many birds as possible. Overall a remarkable trip lead by professional, experienced guides and a great group of birders made this trip memorable.
We had one room without an AC. The manager of the Inn stressed not to leave the windows open because of the monkeys. We were later told that the monkeys were not active a night. You could have your windows open at night and during the day if you were in the room. Wade’s birding skills were top notch, and his local knowledge enhanced the trip. It was very nice having the flexibility of a private tour. We birded hard, but were able to take a couple hours “off” during the afternoon on some days. 310 lifers over 10 days was a great way to start our South Africa trip.
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South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2026 - February 2026
South Africa - Hennige and Friends (WC Pre tour Extension) 2026 - February 2026
South Africa - Zagst (Eastern Pre-Tour Ext) 2026 - January 2026
South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2026 - January 2026
South Africa - Otero (Northern Pre-Tour Ext) 2026 - January 2026
South Africa - Walton 2026 - January 2026
South Africa - Endemic highlights - Wachira Endemics 2026 - January 2026
South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2026 - January 2026
South Africa - Hemmings & Wall 2025 - December 2025
South Africa - Wachira (Knysna specials) 2025 - December 2025
South Africa - ABA - December 2025
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour (Small Group) II 2025 - November 2025
South Africa - Arnold 2025 - November 2025
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
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