Our Kruger Extension to our South Africa Mega Birding tour takes us to one of Africa’s most famous and fabulous reserves – The Kruger National Park! On this birding and wildlife safari we will explore the area’s superb road system in our quest to locate some of the most iconic birds and big game in Africa, including the legendary “Big 5” – Lion, African Elephant, Leopard, African Buffalo and both Black & White Rhinoceros. Kruger provides an excellent opportunity to photograph these spectacular beasts in their natural habitat, and some of them we will encounter in staggering numbers and at very close quarters. The park’s rich bushveld will also provide us with amongst the most exciting and rewarding birding to be had anywhere in Africa. Of special note here are species requiring vast areas of wilderness, including Common Ostrich, Kori Bustard, the incomparable Southern Ground Hornbill, Martial Eagle, Bateleur, up to five species of vulture, and an incredible diversity of other raptors and spectacular African birds. This is a brief yet thoroughly rewarding addition to our SA Mega Birding Tour, and comes highly recommended!
Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
Common Ostrich, Kori Bustard, Red-crested Korhaan, Southern Ground Hornbill, Bateleur, Martial, Crowned, African Hawk- and Tawny Eagles, Dark Chanting Goshawk, Lizard Buzzard, Lappet-faced, Cape, White-backed, Hooded & White-headed Vultures, chances for the elusive African Finfoot, White-crowned Lapwing, Swainson’s & Natal Spurfowls, Coqui Francolin, Bronze-winged Courser, Double-banded Sandgrouse, Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl, Southern White-faced Owl, Pearl-spotted & African Barred Owlets, Southern Red-billed & Southern Yellow-billed Hornbills, Brown-headed Parrot, Bennett’s Woodpecker, Grey-headed Bushshrike, Burchell’s & Cape Starlings, Magpie & Southern White-crowned Shrikes, Red-headed Weaver, White-throated Robin-Chat, Acacia Pied Barbet, Burchell’s Coucal, Chestnut-vented Warbler, Stierling’s Wren-Warbler, Violet-eared Waxbill, Burnt-necked Eremomela, African Pygmy & Giant Kingfishers, Black, Woolly-necked, Saddle-billed & Yellow-billed Storks, African Openbill.
The ‘Big 5’, Cheetah, African Wild Dog, Side-striped Jackal, Greater Kudu, Giraffe, Spotted Hyena, Nyala, Common and Central African Large-spotted Genets, Wild Cat, African Civet, Serval, Cape Porcupine, White-tailed Mongoose, Klipspringer, Thick-tailed Greater Galago, Honey Badger, Caracal.
acacia savanna, bushveld, terminalia woodland, riverine forest, grasslands, rivers, wetlands
subtropical with occasional rain, warm to very hot
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local leader
relaxed
comfortable
easy
180+
vast, pristine wilderness
excellent
Always a fantastic experience with Rockjumper from inquiry through to the end. Guides always the best of the best
Our guide Doug McCulloch was excellent; superb at finding birds, hard working and good with people. His knowledge about, not only the birds, but also ecology and South African society, contributed to making the trip a wonderful experience.
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.
Thoroughly enjoyed Gareth - sense of humour was great and he worked tirelessly to ensure everyone could see the bird.
Doug (Douglas McCulloch) is a gentleman and a scholar, and my husband and I very much appreciated his guiding. His knowledge of the birds, other animals, and plants encountered on the trip is tremendous. His ability to get us “onto the bird” was much appreciated – I can still hear him say, “just above the dot.” His communication skills are excellent, and his patience with each of us was un-ending. In addition, his knowledge of the natural history of the area was extensive and very helpful. He was also able to provide some information about the social, political and economic climate of Southern Africa without opinion or agenda. He made an effort to get to know each member of the tour and to be responsive to their particular interests with regard to the tour. His energy was unending – even including an evening walk to look for honey badgers when we had already had a long day and an excellent evening meal. Obviously, I cannot say enough good about him. We would definitely welcome an opportunity to tour with him in the future, should our economic situation provide for another Rockjumper adventure in Africa.
23 Nov 2023 - 27 Nov 2023 (5 days)
ZAR31,950 - 2 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): ZAR31,950 * USD1,675 * GBP1,379 * EUR1,586 * AUD2,625
Single Supplement: ZAR4,000 * USD210 * GBP173 * EUR199 * AUD329
Flight costs: ZAR5,000 * USD262 * GBP216 * EUR248 * AUD411
22 Nov 2024 - 26 Nov 2024 (5 days)
ZAR35,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,884 * GBP1,551 * EUR1,784 * AUD2,954
Single Supplement: ZAR4,250 * USD223 * GBP183 * EUR211 * AUD349
Flight costs: ZAR5,500 * USD288 * GBP237 * EUR273 * AUD452
15 Dec 2024 - 19 Dec 2024 (5 days)
ZAR35,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,884 * GBP1,551 * EUR1,784 * AUD2,954
Single Supplement: ZAR4,250 * USD223 * GBP183 * EUR211 * AUD349
Flight costs: ZAR5,500 * USD288 * GBP237 * EUR273 * AUD452
21 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 (5 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
14 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 (5 days)
ZAR38,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR38,000 * USD1,992 * GBP1,640 * EUR1,886 * AUD3,122
South Africa - Mega: Kruger Extension III 2019 - October 2019
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour III 2019 - October 2019
South Africa - Eastern VI 2019 - September 2019
South Africa - Eastern V 2019 - September 2019
South Africa - Cape Wildflowers, Birding & Big Game I 2019 - August 2019
South Africa - Eastern IV 2019 - May 2019
South Africa - Mega: Kruger Extension II 2019 - February 2019
South Africa - Rallid Quest 2019 - February 2019
South Africa - Eastern III 2019 - February 2019
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour II 2019 - February 2019
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