20 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 (5 days)
ZAR42,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR42,950 (USD2,665 * GBP2,022 * AUD3,779)
Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 (USD304 * GBP231 * AUD431)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 (USD389 * GBP295 * AUD552)
13 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 (5 days)
ZAR42,950 NO SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR42,950 (USD2,665 * GBP2,022 * AUD3,779)
Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 (USD304 * GBP231 * AUD431)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 (USD389 * GBP295 * AUD552)
27 Nov 2028 - 01 Dec 2028 (5 days)
ZAR47,700 4 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR47,700 (USD2,960 * GBP2,246 * AUD4,197)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
04 Dec 2028 - 08 Dec 2028 (5 days)
ZAR47,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR47,700 (USD2,960 * GBP2,246 * AUD4,197)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
26 Nov 2029 - 30 Nov 2029 (5 days)
ZAR49,500 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR49,500 (USD3,071 * GBP2,331 * AUD4,356)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
03 Dec 2029 - 07 Dec 2029 (5 days)
ZAR49,500 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR49,500 (USD3,071 * GBP2,331 * AUD4,356)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
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
5 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local leader
UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.
relaxed
comfortable
easy
180+
vast, pristine wilderness
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.
As a guide myself for more than 10 years (starting back in the early 90s), I believe I can give a sincere and realistic review of Greg de Klerk's performance during our nearly 2 weeks in Eastern South Africa. With this in mind, I can say that Greg did an excellent of maintaining and overseeing all aspects of our trip from start to finish. I particularly felt that his capacity for maintaining the various and sometimes complex logistics was impressive and well above average. Whether it was making sure that everyone's accommodations were comfortable, or helping us find a restroom during one challenging afternoon, when the restaurant we were eating in randomly closed their bathrooms down, Greg was always "on top of his game." This is not to mention his excellent abilities in the field as well. As a professional wildlife biologist, I was very impressed with Greg's abilities "beyond " just identifying species, so to speak. ln other words, Greg gave impressive, in-depth natural history descriptions of nearly every species of wildlife we recorded.
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.
Amazing job on the Kruger Challenger, your team was amazing in handling all of the details, and “challenges”. Jan did a great job on the Cape Town tour.
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.
South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) VI 2026 - August 2026
South Africa - Western Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2026 - July 2026
South Africa - Eastern Bird Photography Tour (Small Group) 2026 - June 2026
South Africa - Nakanishi & friends (KNP ext) 2026 - June 2026
South Africa - Cape & Kruger 2026 - June 2026
South Africa - Highlights - Proniewych 2026 - May 2026
South Africa - Frechette 2026 - April 2026
South Africa - Williams day trip 2026 - April 2026
South Africa - Eastern Comprehensive - Gill 2026 - April 2026
South Africa - Northern Birds & Big Game (Relaxed) 2026 - March 2026
South Africa - Southern Endemics (Relaxed) 2026 - March 2026
South Africa - Seiz & Willis 2026 - March 2026
South Africa - Kruger Challenge - Cape post-tour Extension 2026 - February 2026
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