South Africa is a vast, beautiful and extremely diverse country with an incredible amount to offer birders and more general wildlife enthusiasts and travellers alike. From the seasonally lush savannahs in the north to the coastal forest, woodlands and grasslands of the east that all literally teem with birds, to the rugged mountains of the Drakensberg, the botanically-rich Fynbos biome of the south-western Cape and the arid deserts of the Karoo and Kalahari in the west of the country, South Africa is one of the planet’s top birding and wildlife destinations. Coupled with a number of other attractions such as the immensely scenic winelands of the Western Cape, snorkelling and diving off the Zululand coast, hiking in the mountain ranges of the Drakensberg and Cape Fold Mountains, fishing off the West Coast and star-gazing in the cold, crisp and clear night skies of the Karoo.
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Why South Africa holidays and safaris are truly unique
Our home country of South Africa is quite simply one of the most pleasurable birding tours destinations, offering unrivalled wildlife viewing, world-class infrastructure and unbeatable value for money. This makes birding tours in South Africa a popular choice among birders across the world. South Africa also boasts the most regionally endemic bird species of any African country, as well as a rich seabird assemblage and vast numbers of more widespread, yet no less spectacular African birds and wildlife.
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Why We Like South Africa
Our home country of South Africa is quite simply one of the most pleasurable birding tours destinations, offering unrivalled wildlife viewing, world-class infrastructure and unbeatable value for money. This makes birding tours in South Africa a popular choice among birders across the world. South Africa also boasts the most regionally endemic bird species of any African country, as well as a rich seabird assemblage and vast numbers of more widespread, yet no less spectacular African birds and wildlife. Add to this the rich botanical heritage, fine food and wines, friendly people, fascinating history and the scenic splendour of Africa’s most varied nation, and it’s not hard to see why South Africa is our most popular birding destination!
The combination of Rockjumper’s two-week Eastern South Africa tour and six-day Cape Extension is one of our top sellers. Eastern South Africa offers the classic African savannas of the world-renowned Kruger National Park along with the teeming Zululand game reserves. Besides the exhilarating array of colourful bushveld birds, we spend time seeking big game and other wildlife. We also explore endemic-rich mist-belt forests and Highveld grasslands, as well as scaling the lofty peaks of the Drakensberg into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Target birds include Drakensberg Rockjumper, Ground Woodpecker, Blue Crane, Southern Bald Ibis, Taita Falcon and the lovely Pink-throated Twinspot. On our Cape Extension, we spend unforgettable days exploring the breathtaking Cape Peninsula and its offshore pelagic waters, before searching the succulent Tanqua-Karoo and flower-laden West Coast for endemics. Cape birding targets include African Penguin, Black Harrier, Southern Black Korhaan, the glittering Orange-breasted Sunbird, gaudy Cape Sugarbird and Cape Rockjumper. These birding tours in South Africa typically produce up to 500 bird and 50 mammal species.
What Our Clients Say About South Africa
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A vast, beautiful and extremely diverse country
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Trip Reports for South African Tailor-made tours
2018
- 17th to 31st December 2018 (15 days)
- 4th to 23rd May 2018 (20 days)
- Family Birding Weekend, Champagne Sports Resort, Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal
- 14th to 30th January 2018 (17 days)
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2017
- Trip Report – RBT SA Tailor-made Dec 2017
- Trip Report – RBT SA Mega Tailor-made Oct 2017
- Trip Report – RBT SA Eastern Tailor-made Oct 2017
- Trip Report – RBT SA Western Tailor-made Sep 2017
- Trip Report – RBT & Inala Birds, Mammals & Wildflowers Tailor-made Aug.Sep 2017
- Trip Report – RBT SA Cape & Kruger Mar. Apr 2017
- Trip Report – RBT SA Woodpeckers Quest Tailor-made Feb 2017
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