23 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,996 * GBP1,616 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,177
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD151 * GBP122 * EUR145 * AUD241
Can be linked with: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) I 2026
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD89 * GBP72 * EUR86 * AUD142
13 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,996 * GBP1,616 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,177
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD151 * GBP122 * EUR145 * AUD241
Can be linked with: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) II 2026
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD89 * GBP72 * EUR86 * AUD142
06 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,996 * GBP1,616 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,177
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD151 * GBP122 * EUR145 * AUD241
Can be linked with: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) III 2026
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD89 * GBP72 * EUR86 * AUD142
18 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,996 * GBP1,616 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,177
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD151 * GBP122 * EUR145 * AUD241
Can be linked with: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) IV 2026
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD89 * GBP72 * EUR86 * AUD142
23 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,996 * GBP1,616 * EUR1,917 * AUD3,177
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD151 * GBP122 * EUR145 * AUD241
Can be linked with: South Africa - Eastern (Small Group) V 2026
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD89 * GBP72 * EUR86 * AUD142
Those who decide to do the Cape Extension will be treated to a feast of endemics and the remarkable beauty of the south-western Cape. The Mother City, Cape Town, widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities, will be our base for part of the extension. From here we will range out to explore the varied ecosystems conveniently accessible from our comfortable accommodations. We will then make our way up the west coast where we will explore the dry country riches of the Tanqua Karoo to round off this unbeatable South African adventure.
Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
Cape Rockjumper; Cape Sugarbird; Cape Bulbul; Cape Siskin; Protea, Forest, Cape & Black-headed Canaries; Orange-breasted, Malachite & Southern Double-collared Sunbirds; African Penguin; African Oystercatcher; Crowned, Bank & Cape Cormorants; Hartlaub’s Gull; Black Harrier; Southern Black & Karoo Korhaans; Ludwig’s Bustard; Cape Spurfowl; Bokmakierie; Victorin’s, Namaqua, Rufous-eared, Cinnamon-breasted & Layard’s Warblers; Karoo Eremomela; Cape Penduline Tit; White-backed Mousebird; Karoo & Tractrac Chats; Karoo Scrub Robin; Southern Boubou; Fiscal & Fairy Flycatchers; Cape Batis; Cape Grassbird; Karoo Lark; Grey Tit; Grey-winged Francolin; Karoo & Olive Thrushes; South African Shelduck; Cape Shoveler; Cape Gannet.
Afro-Australian Fur Seal; Southern Right Whale; Common Eland; Blesbok (Bontebok); (Cape) Mountain Zebra; Hartebeest; Cape Grey Mongoose; Klipspringer; Springbok; Steenbok; Cape Grysbok (rare); Grey Rhebok; Chacma Baboon; Rock Hyrax; Meerkat.
Mountains, semi-desert, fynbos, coastal and pelagic waters, wetlands
Subtropical with occasional rain, can be cold in winter
5 with 1 Rockjumper 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.
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.
+-200
Tanqua-Karoo, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, great food & wine
Good to very good.
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.
Keith Valentine is a great guide and his knowledge of the birds and their calls was just amazing.
Greg is very knowledgable about everything South Africa and was very good at getting everyone on the birds. He manages the people dynamics very well and kept the mood light and enjoyable.
Both Greg and Wade were amazing. Greg has a fantastic knowledge of the area and it's wildlife. He was always willing to add information and facts regarding the wildlife we observed. He managed the tour expertly and his enthusiasm was contagious. And Wade is flat out the best bird/wildlife finder that I have ever been around. Truly extraordinary. The trip was beyond my expectations.
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.
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