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South Africa - Cape Extension

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South Africa - Cape Extension III 2025

07 Mar 2025 - 12 Mar 2025 (6 days)

ZAR35,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,899 * GBP1,557 * EUR1,844 * AUD3,068

Single Supplement: ZAR2,900 * USD153 * GBP126 * EUR149 * AUD247

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD95 * GBP78 * EUR92 * AUD154

South Africa - Cape Extension IV 2025

03 Oct 2025 - 08 Oct 2025 (6 days)

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,899 * GBP1,557 * EUR1,844 * AUD3,068

Single Supplement: ZAR2,900 * USD153 * GBP126 * EUR149 * AUD247

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD95 * GBP78 * EUR92 * AUD154

South Africa - Cape Extension V 2025

24 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025 (6 days)

ZAR35,950 - 1 Space Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD1,899 * GBP1,557 * EUR1,844 * AUD3,068

Single Supplement: ZAR2,900 * USD153 * GBP126 * EUR149 * AUD247

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD95 * GBP78 * EUR92 * AUD154

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) I 2026

23 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,952 * GBP1,600 * EUR1,896 * AUD3,153

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD148 * GBP121 * EUR144 * AUD239

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD87 * GBP71 * EUR85 * AUD141

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) II 2026

13 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer

Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,952 * GBP1,600 * EUR1,896 * AUD3,153

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD148 * GBP121 * EUR144 * AUD239

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD87 * GBP71 * EUR85 * AUD141

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) III 2026

06 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 - 2 Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,952 * GBP1,600 * EUR1,896 * AUD3,153

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD148 * GBP121 * EUR144 * AUD239

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD87 * GBP71 * EUR85 * AUD141

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) IV 2026

18 Sep 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 (6 days)

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Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk

Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,952 * GBP1,600 * EUR1,896 * AUD3,153

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD148 * GBP121 * EUR144 * AUD239

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD87 * GBP71 * EUR85 * AUD141

South Africa - Cape Extension (Small Group) V 2026

23 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 (6 days)

ZAR36,950 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD1,952 * GBP1,600 * EUR1,896 * AUD3,153

Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD148 * GBP121 * EUR144 * AUD239

Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD87 * GBP71 * EUR85 * AUD141

Our western South Africa Cape extensions, combined with our eastern South Africa tours, can produce up to an incredible 500 bird and 50 mammal species, including many South African endemics and near-endemics. Commencing in Cape Town, widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful cities, we set out to explore the breathtaking Cape Peninsula, the succulent Tanqua Karoo, West Coast National Park and teeming pelagic waters. Cape targets include the comical African Penguin, Black Harrier, Ludwig’s Bustard, elusive Cinnamon-breasted Warbler, attractive Victorin’s Warbler, Karoo Lark, stunning Orange-breasted and Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, Cape Sugarbird, Protea, Cape and Forest Canaries, Cape Siskin, Cape Bulbul and Cape Rockjumper, the last belonging to a family that is endemic to southern Africa. Regional endemics could include Rufous-eared Warbler, Southern Boubou, Cape Batis, Cape Grassbird, Karoo Prinia, Karoo Eremomela, Cape Weaver, Fiscal Flycatcher, Namaqua Warbler, Cape Spurfowl and Olive Thrush. An unforgettable experience is definitely a pelagic trip out to sea from Cape Town, whereby finding a fishing vessel could produce literally thousands of birds in its wake. Indian and Atlantic Yellow-nosed, Black-browed and Shy Albatrosses, Cape and White-chinned Petrels, Southern and Northern Giant Petrels and Cape Gannet are regularly encountered. 

Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.

Top Birds

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; Indian & Atlantic Yellow-nosed, Black-browed & Shy Albatrosses; Southern & Northern Giant Petrels; Cape & White-chinned Petrels; Cape Gannet.

Top Mammals

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.

Habitats Covered

Mountains, semi-desert, fynbos, coastal and pelagic waters, wetlands

Expected Climate

Subtropical with occasional rain, can be cold in winter

Max Group Size

6 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

Moderate. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels and most mobility capabilities. Can be a little tiring due to travel distances.

Accommodation

Good to comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Undemanding, most species provide good visuals. A small number of scarce/rare species.

Number of Species Expected

+-200

Other Attractions

Tanqua-Karoo, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, great food & wine

Photographic Opportunities

Good to very good.

What our clients say about us

Julian Parsons
RO, South Africa 2022

Julian was an excellent tour leader and bird guide. I would happily travel with him again.

André Bernon
JL, South Africa 2018

This was my first experience with Rockjumper - it far exceeded my expectations. In fact, it far exceeded my experiences with other tours. I don't know how anybody could have been better than Andre Bernon. He was always professional, organized, and I felt completely safe with his driving. His knowledge of birds, animal behavior, the country, the history, goes without saying - but really it was his personality that made the trip. I so enjoyed his sense of humor. I know it is an old-fashioned word, but he was a complete gentleman - showing respect and courtesy to everyone but always with a twinkle in his eye and ready to either hand out or be on the receiving end of a joke. We just plain had fun on this trip! When time and money allows, I would happily go on another trip with him.

Gregory de Klerk
JS - South Africa 2024

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.

Daniel Danckwerts
CS - South Africa 2019

I had an excellent birding adventure. Daniel Danckwerts was superb at finding and identifying the myriad of species. He interfaces with the group exceptionally well, from the beginner birder to the pros on the tour. I would love to go on another birding tour with Dan, as he was exceptionally skilled at his craft. Other environmental/birding issues would pop up for conversation and he was skilled in his answers and knowledge. His passion for birding was very apparent, as well as his thoughtfulness in making sure everyone was on the bird and helping with our travel experience.

Daniel Danckwerts
EL, South Africa 2022

Daniel Danckwerts was excellent—great hearing and eyesight and was excellent at pointing out exactly where the skulky bird was lurking. He was able to find the group many birds that various members of the group had missed on previous trips to South Africa. And more importantly, he was a store of information about the birds, animals and Kruger. Teamed up with Daniel was our most excellent Kruger driver-guide Dirk who knew where everything was and could find it. We navigated this very complicated trip (flight to Skukuza, travel in south Kruger, flight to Cape Town, testing for covid, boarding the MSC Orchestra and off on our cruise around the Cape of Good Hope only with Daniel’s help and guidance. I am hoping to return to Kruger (for the third time) to bird with Daniel and Dirk on the Kruger Challenge. More than the birds, the trip was fun.

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