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South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group)

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South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group) I 2025

21 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2025 (5 days)

ZAR36,950 - 2 Spaces Available on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,079 * GBP1,597 * EUR1,838 * AUD3,235

Single Supplement: ZAR4,500 * USD253 * GBP195 * EUR224 * AUD394

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR4,950 * USD278 * GBP214 * EUR246 * AUD433

South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group) I 2026

20 Nov 2026 - 24 Nov 2026 (5 days)

ZAR42,950 - 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR42,950 * USD2,416 * GBP1,857 * EUR2,137 * AUD3,760

Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 * USD276 * GBP212 * EUR244 * AUD429

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 * USD353 * GBP271 * EUR312 * AUD549

South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group) III 2026

07 Dec 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 (5 days)

ZAR42,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar

Tour price (Per person): ZAR42,950 * USD2,416 * GBP1,857 * EUR2,137 * AUD3,760

Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 * USD276 * GBP212 * EUR244 * AUD429

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 * USD353 * GBP271 * EUR312 * AUD549

South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group) II 2026

13 Dec 2026 - 17 Dec 2026 (5 days)

ZAR42,950 - 2 Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR42,950 * USD2,416 * GBP1,857 * EUR2,137 * AUD3,760

Single Supplement: ZAR4,900 * USD276 * GBP212 * EUR244 * AUD429

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,270 * USD353 * GBP271 * EUR312 * AUD549

South Africa - Kruger Extension (Small Group) II 2027

06 Dec 2027 - 10 Dec 2027 (5 days)

ZAR45,000 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): ZAR45,000 * USD2,532 * GBP1,945 * EUR2,239 * AUD3,940

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR6,900 * USD388 * GBP298 * EUR343 * AUD604

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.

Top Birds

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.

Top Mammals

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.

Habitats Covered

acacia savanna, bushveld, terminalia woodland, riverine forest, grasslands, rivers, wetlands

Expected Climate

subtropical with occasional rain, warm to very hot

Max Group Size

5 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local leader

Tour Pace & Walking

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

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

easy

Number of Species Expected

180+

Other Attractions

vast, pristine wilderness

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Heinz Ortmann
JM, South Africa 2016 (Private)

We were very happy to have Heinz Ortmann as our guide. He operated the tour very skilfully in every way and with flexibility when needed to try to get all possible targets. We were also very positively surprised that he had such a great knowledge about mammals, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians beside the birds. Since we also are very interested in all these groups, this was a most welcome bonus. A great tour that we will remember for a long time. We would be very happy doing another private trip with Heinz as our guide.

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.

Julian Parsons
RK, South Africa

The tour was fantastic. Julian Parsons is an excellent guide. Outstanding with both birds and people. Several times he was required to troubleshoot problems and issues and did so without distracting from the trip in any way. Our driver was also fantastic. Two flat tires, but he quickly changed out to the spare and arranged to have both fixed, after hours! He was very personable and incredibly safe driver. We always arrived on time (or early) without incident, including when we had the flat tires.

Gregory de Klerk
CB, South Africa 2017

Greg handled all personalities with poise, humor and attentiveness and constantly checked to see if everyone was happy. If someone had a problem, he immediately worked on a solution. It is obvious he loves his job, and he went out of his way to find birds for us, even in the most difficult weather conditions. His knowledge of the area was superior. He took excellent care of us and made us feel very welcome!

Julian Parsons
CH, South Africa

I would like to especially thank Julian Parsons for his outstanding guiding. Julian has just the right touch of skill and personality to make a tour like this fire on all cylinders. His ability is unique, a top-notch combination of outgoing and enthusiastic personality traits, deft handling of logistical details, fundamental knowledge of the landscapes and biota, and keeping the fire going for finding more birds. I do not give such praise lightly. I have myself have been an ecotour leader, so I well know how difficult it can be to keep satisfied the very demanding expectations of diverse participants. Julian possesses a novel blend of open-mindedness, too, which can be a scarce trait in birding guides. If Julian were the guide on an itinerary that I wished to sign up for, his presence could be a deciding criteria for my participation with a RockJumper tour. In addition to the guide, the itinerary, food, and accommodations all exceeded my personal expectations. Lodging at Hout Bay and Calvinia stand out, but frankly all of it was excellent.

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