Name: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2026
Brand: Rockjumper Birding
Price: ZAR89,950

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2025

19 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 (15 days)

ZAR79,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR79,950 * USD4,500 * GBP3,458 * EUR3,981 * AUD7,005

Single Supplement: ZAR7,200 * USD405 * GBP311 * EUR359 * AUD631

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2025

10 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 (15 days)

ZAR79,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR79,950 * USD4,500 * GBP3,458 * EUR3,981 * AUD7,005

Single Supplement: ZAR7,200 * USD405 * GBP311 * EUR359 * AUD631

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2025. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2026

09 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,063 * GBP3,891 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,881

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD422 * GBP324 * EUR373 * AUD657

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2026. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2026

30 Jan 2026 - 13 Feb 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,063 * GBP3,891 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,881

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD422 * GBP324 * EUR373 * AUD657

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2026. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2026

20 Feb 2026 - 06 Mar 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,063 * GBP3,891 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,881

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD422 * GBP324 * EUR373 * AUD657

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2026. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2026

01 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,063 * GBP3,891 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,881

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD422 * GBP324 * EUR373 * AUD657

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2026. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2026

04 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 (15 days)

ZAR89,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,063 * GBP3,891 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,881

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD422 * GBP324 * EUR373 * AUD657

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) IV 2026. Check here to include it in your booking.

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,063 * GBP3,891 * EUR4,479 * AUD7,881

Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD422 * GBP324 * EUR373 * AUD657

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2026. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2027

11 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2027 (15 days)

ZAR95,000 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,347 * GBP4,109 * EUR4,731 * AUD8,323

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2027. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2027

01 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 (15 days)

ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,347 * GBP4,109 * EUR4,731 * AUD8,323

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2027. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2027

22 Feb 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 (15 days)

ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,347 * GBP4,109 * EUR4,731 * AUD8,323

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2027. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2027

06 Sep 2027 - 20 Sep 2027 (15 days)

ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,347 * GBP4,109 * EUR4,731 * AUD8,323

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) IV 2027. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2027

11 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 (15 days)

ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,347 * GBP4,109 * EUR4,731 * AUD8,323

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2027. Check here to include it in your booking.

South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2027

25 Oct 2027 - 08 Nov 2027 (15 days)

ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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

Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,347 * GBP4,109 * EUR4,731 * AUD8,323

This tour pairs with the South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) VI 2027. Check here to include it in your booking.

The provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga on South Africa’s eastern seaboard boast some of the country’s finest birding as well as exceptional mammal viewing. An impressive 750+ bird species occur within the region, reflecting the incredible natural diversity of the area; and this, coupled with a modern infrastructure well suited to the needs of the modern traveller, makes birding here an absolute delight. From the classic African savanna of the world-renowned Kruger National Park and the teeming Zululand game reserves to the endemic-rich mist-belt forests of the Natal Midlands and the lofty peaks of the magnificent Drakensberg, this tour of eastern South Africa offers the very best of southern African birding and game viewing!

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

Tour Facts

Top Birds

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

Top Mammals

Lion; Leopard; African Elephant; African Buffalo; Black & White Rhinoceroses; Meerkat, African Wild Dog; Black Wildebeest; Nyala; Cheetah; Southern Giraffe; Greater Kudu; Plains Zebra; Common Warthog; Common Eland; Sloggett’s Vlei Rat; Common 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

5 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

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.

Accommodation

Good to comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Undemanding, most species provide good visuals. A small number of scarce/rare species.

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

Good to very good. Some hides, mostly for mammal photography.

What our clients say about us

AM - South Africa 2022

Dan was excellent and really knowledgeable.

EL, South Africa 2022

Daniel Danckwerts was excellent—great hearing and eyesight and was excellent at pointing out exactly where the skulky bird was lurking. He was able to find the group many birds that various members of the group had missed on previous trips to South Africa. And more importantly, he was a store of information about the birds, animals and Kruger. Teamed up with Daniel was our most excellent Kruger driver-guide Dirk who knew where everything was and could find it. We navigated this very complicated trip (flight to Skukuza, travel in south Kruger, flight to Cape Town, testing for covid, boarding the MSC Orchestra and off on our cruise around the Cape of Good Hope only with Daniel’s help and guidance. I am hoping to return to Kruger (for the third time) to bird with Daniel and Dirk on the Kruger Challenge. More than the birds, the trip was fun.

WB & BB, South Africa

The lynchpin for our entire experience was the guide - and Greg de Klerk was simply brilliant. He was extremely skilled in knowing where the birds might be, and finding them once we got there. He carefully made sure that we all saw the bird. He was very knowledgeable about bird and mammal behaviour, and shared a lot of information with the tour members. He smoothly handled logistics, is a good driver, and patient with non-nationals who are unfamiliar with South African customs. He has a wonderful sense of humour; and a very warm and outgoing personality, which stimulated good relations between tour members. We would be very excited to go on another Rockjumper trip with him!

RT, South Africa 2018

As an experienced world traveller and birder, I must say that the Eastern South Africa and Cape Extension III tours went beyond my already high expectations. All in all, we saw nearly 540 bird species, plus many mammals, including the "Big Five". Our guide, Andre Bernon, really made an effort for us all to see each and every species, and was also very knowledgeable about reptiles, mammals, South African history etc. An excellent guide!

JL, South Africa 2018

This was my first experience with Rockjumper - it far exceeded my expectations. In fact, it far exceeded my experiences with other tours. I don't know how anybody could have been better than Andre Bernon. He was always professional, organized, and I felt completely safe with his driving. His knowledge of birds, animal behavior, the country, the history, goes without saying - but really it was his personality that made the trip. I so enjoyed his sense of humor. I know it is an old-fashioned word, but he was a complete gentleman - showing respect and courtesy to everyone but always with a twinkle in his eye and ready to either hand out or be on the receiving end of a joke. We just plain had fun on this trip! When time and money allows, I would happily go on another trip with him.

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