19 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 (15 days)
ZAR79,950 - No Spaces Available
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
10 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 (15 days)
ZAR79,950 - No Spaces Available
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
09 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
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
30 Jan 2026 - 13 Feb 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
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
20 Feb 2026 - 06 Mar 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
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
01 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - Spaces Available
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
04 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - Spaces Available
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
09 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
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
11 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - No Spaces Available
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
01 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
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
22 Feb 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
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
06 Sep 2027 - 20 Sep 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
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
11 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
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
25 Oct 2027 - 08 Nov 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
320 - 380 (400 - 450 with extension)
Kruger National Park, Sani Pass and Drakensberg Mountains, dramatic scenery, Zulu culture, Indian Ocean, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Good to very good. Some hides, mostly for mammal photography.
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!
Greg and Wade were both amazing in their depth of knowledge of all things South African! They made sure we all got on the birds and described in detail what we should be looking for. Accommodations were lovely (Kruger a little less so, but ok). The Safari was the highlight of the trip. All in all I’d definitely recommend this tour.
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.
"Daniel was a fantastic guide. Great at handling everything and anything. Superb with all and great at talking to everyone - just a young man beyond his years. And his spotting and guiding skills were amazing. Will book another trio when he is guiding as soon as possible. "
Thanks to Rynart Bezuidenhout and Daniel Danckwerts for an unforgettable tour. Their effort to give us the very best experience was sublime. Not only was our ambition to see the wanted birds, animals and nature much more than fulfilled – our competent, friendly and openminded guides also managed to give a perspective into the life and culture in South Africa of today. This we appreciate a lot.
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