20 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 (5 days)
ZAR42,950 1 SPACE AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR42,950 (USD2,489 * GBP1,931 * EUR2,197 * AUD3,893)
Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 (USD284 * GBP220 * EUR251 * AUD444)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 (USD363 * GBP282 * EUR321 * AUD568)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Mega Birding Tour (Small Group) I 2026
07 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 (5 days)
ZAR42,950 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR42,950 (USD2,489 * GBP1,931 * EUR2,197 * AUD3,893)
Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 (USD284 * GBP220 * EUR251 * AUD444)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 (USD363 * GBP282 * EUR321 * AUD568)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Mega Birding Tour (Small Group) III 2026
13 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 (5 days)
ZAR42,950 2 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR42,950 (USD2,489 * GBP1,931 * EUR2,197 * AUD3,893)
Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 (USD284 * GBP220 * EUR251 * AUD444)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 (USD363 * GBP282 * EUR321 * AUD568)
This tour pairs with: South Africa - Mega Birding Tour (Small Group) II 2026
06 Dec 2027 - 10 Dec 2027 (5 days)
ZAR45,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR45,000 (USD2,608 * GBP2,023 * EUR2,302 * AUD4,079)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,900 (USD400 * GBP310 * EUR353 * AUD625)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
27 Nov 2028 - 01 Dec 2028 (5 days)
ZAR47,700 4 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): ZAR47,700 (USD2,764 * GBP2,144 * EUR2,440 * AUD4,323)
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 (USD2,764 * GBP2,144 * EUR2,440 * AUD4,323)
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
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.
Our group of six was very lucky to have Julian Parsons and Musa as our tour guide and driver! Excellent knowledge of birds, biomes, and local culture and politics. Also both had a great sense of humor and they were adaptable to our group's moods: the perfect match for our group! We would recommend both of them for any future tours! Bottom line, a very memorable trip with lots of great memories. Thanks to all.
There are not enough superlatives to describe Daniel Danckwerts! He is a superstar of a guide and I am glad I had the opportunity to tour with him, because he will be in great demand when the word gets out how amazing this tour was! Although he is one of your junior guides, he conducts himself with poise and confidence in excess of his years. His passion for birding, culture and history is unsurpassed and his laugh is absolutely infectious. He knew all the hotspots for the notoriously difficult species on this tour and even when the birds weren't cooperating, he devised innovative means to ensure the group would have the best opportunity to see these very, very elusive birds. We learned a few lessons on this inaugural tour about patience and stamina.... it is certainly not for the faint-hearted because it requires a lot of hard work but the rewards certainly exceeded the effort. Where else do you have the opportunity to see mythic flufftails and crakes all in one place? I will absolutely travel with Daniel again!
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.
Hi. Glen and Julian were great guides. I really enjoyed spending time with them. The trip was great, lodging was great. The wineries were amazing, as were the bird and animal sightings. I would travel with Glen or Julian again any time!
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