24 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2025 (6 days)
ZAR35,950 - 3 Spaces Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR35,950 * USD2,042 * GBP1,498 * EUR1,731 * AUD3,108
Single Supplement: ZAR2,900 * USD165 * GBP121 * EUR140 * AUD251
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
23 Jan 2026 - 28 Jan 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,099 * GBP1,539 * EUR1,779 * AUD3,195
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD159 * GBP117 * EUR135 * AUD242
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD94 * GBP69 * EUR79 * AUD143
13 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,099 * GBP1,539 * EUR1,779 * AUD3,195
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD159 * GBP117 * EUR135 * AUD242
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD94 * GBP69 * EUR79 * AUD143
06 Mar 2026 - 11 Mar 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,099 * GBP1,539 * EUR1,779 * AUD3,195
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD159 * GBP117 * EUR135 * AUD242
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD94 * GBP69 * EUR79 * AUD143
15 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,099 * GBP1,539 * EUR1,779 * AUD3,195
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD159 * GBP117 * EUR135 * AUD242
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD94 * GBP69 * EUR79 * AUD143
23 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 (6 days)
ZAR36,950 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): ZAR36,950 * USD2,099 * GBP1,539 * EUR1,779 * AUD3,195
Single Supplement: ZAR2,800 * USD159 * GBP117 * EUR135 * AUD242
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,650 * USD94 * GBP69 * EUR79 * AUD143
25 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,215 * GBP1,625 * EUR1,878 * AUD3,372
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
15 Feb 2027 - 20 Feb 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,215 * GBP1,625 * EUR1,878 * AUD3,372
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
08 Mar 2027 - 13 Mar 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,215 * GBP1,625 * EUR1,878 * AUD3,372
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
20 Sep 2027 - 25 Sep 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,215 * GBP1,625 * EUR1,878 * AUD3,372
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
25 Oct 2027 - 30 Oct 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,215 * GBP1,625 * EUR1,878 * AUD3,372
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
08 Nov 2027 - 13 Nov 2027 (6 days)
ZAR39,000 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): ZAR39,000 * USD2,215 * GBP1,625 * EUR1,878 * AUD3,372
Flight costs (Linked Tour): ZAR1,800 * USD102 * GBP75 * EUR87 * AUD156
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; Indian & Atlantic Yellow-nosed, Black-browed & Shy Albatrosses; Southern & Northern Giant Petrels; Cape & White-chinned Petrels; 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
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.
+-200
Tanqua-Karoo, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, great food & wine
Good to very good.
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.
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.
Andre Bernon was excellent at sharing his expertise and assisting even the most novice birder (me). We couldn't have asked for a better professional. And he was so personable, considerate and had a great sense of humor.
Having been a guide myself in Australia from time to time, I genuinely appreciated the time and effort Greg dedicated to preparing for each day of the tour; where possible, there was an alternative site or activity if ever bird sightings or weather did not go exactly to plan. Greg acted with great professionalism throughout the tour and looked after himself well so he could look after us while on the road and in the bush... For me, the bottom line is: Greg is an excellent birder and a bloody good guide, and, an absolute gem of a bloke. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed my time on the tour.
As an experienced world traveller and birder, I must say that the Eastern South Africa and Cape Extension III tours went beyond my already high expectations. All in all, we saw nearly 540 bird species, plus many mammals, including the "Big Five". Our guide, Andre Bernon, really made an effort for us all to see each and every species, and was also very knowledgeable about reptiles, mammals, South African history etc. An excellent guide!
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