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South Africa - Flock to Marion

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South Africa - Flock to Marion - Western Endemics 2028

21 Jan 2028 - 31 Jan 2028 (11 days)

ZAR69,995 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Rockjumper Tour Leader TBC

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR69,995 (USD4,278 * GBP3,252 * AUD6,104 * CAD6,047)

Single Supplement: ZAR4,895 (USD299 * GBP227 * AUD427 * CAD423)

South Africa - Flock to Marion - Kruger pre-tour Extension 2028

26 Jan 2028 - 30 Jan 2028 (5 days)

ZAR46,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Rockjumper Tour Leader TBC

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR46,500 (USD2,842 * GBP2,161 * AUD4,055 * CAD4,017)

Single Supplement: ZAR4,995 (USD305 * GBP232 * AUD436 * CAD431)

Flight costs: ZAR4,840 (USD296 * GBP225 * AUD422 * CAD418)

South Africa - Flock to Marion - Cape Highlights Extension 2028

28 Jan 2028 - 31 Jan 2028 (4 days)

ZAR22,995 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR22,995 (USD1,405 * GBP1,068 * AUD2,005 * CAD1,986)

Single Supplement: ZAR595 (USD36 * GBP28 * AUD52 * CAD51)

South Africa - Flock to Marion - Cape Post Extension 2028

07 Feb 2028 - 12 Feb 2028 (6 days)

ZAR38,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Joshua Olszewski

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR38,500 (USD2,353 * GBP1,789 * AUD3,358 * CAD3,326)

Single Supplement: ZAR1,500 (USD92 * GBP70 * AUD131 * CAD130)

Flight costs: ZAR1,650 (USD101 * GBP77 * AUD144 * CAD143)

South Africa - Flock to Marion - Kruger post-tour Extension 2028

07 Feb 2028 - 11 Feb 2028 (5 days)

ZAR46,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR46,500 (USD2,842 * GBP2,161 * AUD4,055)

Single Supplement: ZAR4,995 (USD305 * GBP232 * AUD436)

Flight costs: ZAR4,840 (USD296 * GBP225 * AUD422)

South Africa - Flock to Marion - Sani Pass post-tour extension 2028

07 Feb 2028 - 11 Feb 2028 (5 days)

ZAR25,995 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR25,995 (USD1,589 * GBP1,208 * AUD2,267 * CAD2,246)

Single Supplement: ZAR835 (USD51 * GBP39 * AUD73 * CAD72)

South Africa - Flock to Marion - Eastern Extension 2028

07 Feb 2028 - 16 Feb 2028 (10 days)

ZAR65,995 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

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Tour Price (Per person): ZAR65,995 (USD4,034 * GBP3,066 * AUD5,755 * CAD5,701)

Single Supplement: ZAR3,795 (USD232 * GBP176 * AUD331 * CAD328)

This 8 day voyage out of Cape Town will sail through the Indian Ocean towards The Prince Edward Islands group, comprising two small islands in the sub-antarctic Indian Ocean. The islands are a declared Special Nature Reserves under the South African Environmental Management and activities on the islands are restricted to research and conservation management.

The wildlife on Marion is particularly vulnerable to introduced species and has suffered terribly with introduced mice and cats. While cats are now believed to have been eradicated, mice are still a major problem. A portion of the fees paid for this trip will be donated to the Mouse Free Marion Project.

We expect to see a host of seabirds with highlights including Kerguelan, Blue and Grey Petrels; Grey-headed, Sooty, Light-mantled and Wandering Albatrosses; King, Gentoo, Macaroni and Southern Rockhopper Penguins; Fairy and Salvin’s Prions and Kerguelan Tern. Should we obtain permission to venture into the marine protected area around Marion, we should also find Crozet Shag and Black-faced Sheathbill. A number of marine mammals are also anticipated, with Southern Elephant and Subantarctic Fur Seals; Fin, Sperm, Humpback and Killer Whales, as well as Dusky Dolphin being amongst the most likely.

More than 40 bird tour leaders and guides will be onboard for the cruise, including many who are very good at their cetacean identification too. Peter Harrison MBE, author of Seabirds: An Identification Guide – considered the bible of seabird identification will also be onboard, during which time he will not only be guiding, but also release his new seabird identification guide.

The tour is dynamically priced, and will become more expensive over time.

Top Birds

Good chances - Black-faced Sheathbill*, Grey-headed, Hartlaub's and Kelp Gulls; Greater Crested, Sandwich and Kerguelen Terns; Brown Skua; King Penguin; Wilson's and Black-bellied Storm Petrels; Wandering, Sooty, Black-browed, Shy, Grey-headed and Indian Yellow-nosed Albatrosses; Southern Giant, Northern Giant, Great-winged, Soft-plumaged, Grey, White-chinned and Blue Petrels; Salvin's and Fairy Prions; Cory's, Sooty and Great Shearwaters; Common Diving Petrels; Cape Gannet; Cape Cormorant; Crozet Shag*. Moderate chances - Sabine's Gull; Common and Antarctic Terns; Pomarine and Parasitic Jaegers; Gentoo, Southern Rockhopper, Macaroni and African Penguins; Light-mantled and Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatrosses; European Storm Petrel; Cape, Kerguelen and White-headed Petrels; Antarctic Prion; Subantarctic Shearwater. Low chances - Lesser Crested and Arctic Terns; Long-tailed Jaeger; Grey-backed and White-bellied Storm Petrels; Southern Royal and Northern Royal Albatrosses; Leach's Storm Petrel; Southern Fulmar; Slender-billed Prion; Barau's, South Georgia Diving and Spectacled Petrels; Manx and Little Shearwaters; Crowned, Bank and White-breasted Cormorants. Very Low chances - White-faced Storm Petrel, Amsterdam and Tristan Albatrosses, Broad-billed Prion, Atlantic Petrel, Flesh-footed Shearwater. *At present, Birdlife has not obtained the necessary permission to enter the marine protected areas of Marion Island. These species would not be expected unless permission is gained.

Top Mammals

Good chances - Subantarctic Fur and Southern Elephant Seals; Humpback Whale. Moderate chances - Antarctic Fur Seal; Sperm, Killer, Fin and Long-finned Pilot Whales; Dusky Dolphin. Low chances - Heaviside's, Short-beaked Common, Hourglass and Bottlenose Dolphins; Southern Right, Common Minke, Sei and Bryde's Whales. Very Low chances - Southern Right Whale Dolphin; Blue Whale.

Habitats Covered

pelagic

Expected Climate

cold and windy

Max Group Size

2300+ with 40 leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

easy

Accommodation

comfortable ship

Ease of Birding

mostly easy

Number of Species Expected

55+

Other Attractions

remote and rarely visited island, vast Indian Ocean

Photographic Opportunities

good to excellent

What our clients say about us

Ryan Tyrer
JD, South Africa - Cape & Kruger 2026

Ryan and Dirk were excellent. Well organized and managed the group well. Housing and food were very good. I really enjoyed my first visit to Africa and am already looking to return. Thanks!

Daniel Danckwerts
CS - South Africa 2019

I had an excellent birding adventure. Daniel Danckwerts was superb at finding and identifying the myriad of species. He interfaces with the group exceptionally well, from the beginner birder to the pros on the tour. I would love to go on another birding tour with Dan, as he was exceptionally skilled at his craft. Other environmental/birding issues would pop up for conversation and he was skilled in his answers and knowledge. His passion for birding was very apparent, as well as his thoughtfulness in making sure everyone was on the bird and helping with our travel experience.

David Hoddinott
DS - South Africa 2021

The tour was expertly led by David Hoddinott, who was attentive to the clients and exceptionally knowledgeable. He ensured everyone had seen each species of bird encountered. The weather took a turn, but David was keen to stick out as long as it was safe to give us the best chance of maximising our species. Highly recommended.

Daniel Danckwerts
LW, South Africa 2019

"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. "

James Wade Lee
FO, South Africa - Otero (Northern Pre-Tour Ext) 2026

excellent knowledge of birds and ability to point them out. very congenial. the trip was well organized and wonderful.

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