09 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,150 * GBP4,016 * EUR4,551 * AUD8,108
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD429 * GBP335 * EUR379 * AUD676
30 Jan 2026 - 13 Feb 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,150 * GBP4,016 * EUR4,551 * AUD8,108
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD429 * GBP335 * EUR379 * AUD676
20 Feb 2026 - 06 Mar 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,150 * GBP4,016 * EUR4,551 * AUD8,108
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD429 * GBP335 * EUR379 * AUD676
01 Aug 2026 - 15 Aug 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,150 * GBP4,016 * EUR4,551 * AUD8,108
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD429 * GBP335 * EUR379 * AUD676
09 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD5,150 * GBP4,016 * EUR4,551 * AUD8,108
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD429 * GBP335 * EUR379 * AUD676
11 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,439 * GBP4,241 * EUR4,807 * AUD8,563
01 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,439 * GBP4,241 * EUR4,807 * AUD8,563
22 Feb 2027 - 08 Mar 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,439 * GBP4,241 * EUR4,807 * AUD8,563
11 Oct 2027 - 25 Oct 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,439 * GBP4,241 * EUR4,807 * AUD8,563
25 Oct 2027 - 08 Nov 2027 (15 days)
ZAR95,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR95,000 * USD5,439 * GBP4,241 * EUR4,807 * AUD8,563
10 Jan 2028 - 24 Jan 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR99,700 * USD5,708 * GBP4,451 * EUR5,044 * AUD8,987
31 Jan 2028 - 14 Feb 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR99,700 * USD5,708 * GBP4,451 * EUR5,044 * AUD8,987
10 Apr 2028 - 24 Apr 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR99,700 * USD5,708 * GBP4,451 * EUR5,044 * AUD8,987
04 Sep 2028 - 18 Sep 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR99,700 * USD5,708 * GBP4,451 * EUR5,044 * AUD8,987
09 Oct 2028 - 23 Oct 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR99,700 * USD5,708 * GBP4,451 * EUR5,044 * AUD8,987
23 Oct 2028 - 06 Nov 2028 (15 days)
ZAR99,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR99,700 * USD5,708 * GBP4,451 * EUR5,044 * AUD8,987
The provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga on South Africa’s eastern seaboard boast some of the country’s finest birding as well as exceptional mammal viewing. An impressive 750+ bird species occur within the region, reflecting the incredible natural diversity of the area; and this, coupled with a modern infrastructure well suited to the needs of the modern traveller, makes birding here an absolute delight. From the classic African savanna of the world-renowned Kruger National Park and the teeming Zululand game reserves to the endemic-rich mist-belt forests of the Natal Midlands and the lofty peaks of the magnificent Drakensberg, this tour of eastern South Africa offers the very best of southern African birding and game viewing!
Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
Blue, Wattled & Grey Crowned Cranes; Denham’s Bustard; Blue Korhaan; Southern Bald Ibis; Drakensberg Rockjumper; Gurney’s Sugarbird; Bush Blackcap; Ground, Bennett's & Olive Woodpeckers; Knysna, Purple-crested & Livingstone’s Turacos; Chorister Robin-Chat; Drakensberg & Karoo Prinias; Grey Tit; Karoo & Olive Thrushes; Fairy Flycatcher; Layard's & Chestnut-vented Warblers; Cape Parrot; Narina Trogon; Gorgeous & Olive Bushshrikes; Spotted & Orange Ground Thrushes; Cape & Sentinel Rock Thrushes; Rudd’s Apalis; Woodward’s & Cape Batises; Grey Waxbill; Brown & Bearded Scrub Robins; Buff-streaked & Sickle-winged Chats; Pink-throated Twinspot; Neergaard’s, Scarlet-chested & Southern Double-collared Sunbirds; Green Malkoha; Half-collared & Giant Kingfishers; Little & White-fronted Bee-eaters; Southern Boubou; Cape & Forest Canaries; Cape, Spectacled & Southern Brown-throated Weavers; Yellow-breasted Pipit.
Lion; Leopard; African Elephant; African Buffalo; Black & White Rhinoceroses; Meerkat, African Wild Dog; Black Wildebeest; Nyala; Cheetah; Southern Giraffe; Greater Kudu; Plains Zebra; Common Warthog; Common Eland; Sloggett’s Vlei Rat; Common Hippopotamus.
Dune and mist-belt forest, acacia savanna, high elevation and coastal grasslands, mountains, wetlands
Subtropical with chances for occasional rain, warm to hot in Kruger and Zululand, cooler in highlands, can be cold in winter
5 with 1 Rockjumper leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Moderate. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels and most mobility capabilities. Can be a little tiring due to travel distances.
Good to comfortable.
Undemanding, most species provide good visuals. A small number of scarce/rare species.
320 - 380 (400 - 450 with extension)
Kruger National Park, Sani Pass and Drakensberg Mountains, dramatic scenery, Zulu culture, Indian Ocean, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Good to very good. Some hides, mostly for mammal photography.
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.
Greg de Klerk was an excellent guide who made sure I saw as many birds as possible and set a reasonable pace. He was easy to talk to and very informative, I was very impressed with his knowledge.
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.
Since our trip left right after Easter, and the office was supposed to be closed, I REALLY appreciated Lorna responding to my questions in such a timely fashion. She was right there with answers. Accommodations were very very nice, esp Whale View Manor (within walking distance of penguins). The food was fabulous. Greg de Klerk is the best guide I’ve ever travelled with. He is very knowledgeable, kind, and has a great sense of humour. He did his best to make sure everyone saw as many birds as possible, and that we knew what we were seeing. He continually checked in with us, to make sure everyone was having a good time. He made a good trip into a great trip.
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!
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