19 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 (15 days)
ZAR79,950 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR79,950 * USD4,348 * GBP3,446 * EUR4,156 * AUD6,850
Single Supplement: ZAR7,200 * USD392 * GBP310 * EUR374 * AUD617
10 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 (15 days)
ZAR79,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR79,950 * USD4,348 * GBP3,446 * EUR4,156 * AUD6,850
Single Supplement: ZAR7,200 * USD392 * GBP310 * EUR374 * AUD617
09 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD4,892 * GBP3,877 * EUR4,676 * AUD7,707
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD408 * GBP323 * EUR390 * AUD643
30 Jan 2026 - 13 Feb 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Ryan Tyrer
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD4,892 * GBP3,877 * EUR4,676 * AUD7,707
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD408 * GBP323 * EUR390 * AUD643
20 Feb 2026 - 06 Mar 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - 1 Space Available
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD4,892 * GBP3,877 * EUR4,676 * AUD7,707
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD408 * GBP323 * EUR390 * AUD643
04 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD4,892 * GBP3,877 * EUR4,676 * AUD7,707
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD408 * GBP323 * EUR390 * AUD643
09 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 (15 days)
ZAR89,950 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour price (Per person): ZAR89,950 * USD4,892 * GBP3,877 * EUR4,676 * AUD7,707
Single Supplement: ZAR7,500 * USD408 * GBP323 * EUR390 * AUD643
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 handled all personalities with poise, humor and attentiveness and constantly checked to see if everyone was happy. If someone had a problem, he immediately worked on a solution. It is obvious he loves his job, and he went out of his way to find birds for us, even in the most difficult weather conditions. His knowledge of the area was superior. He took excellent care of us and made us feel very welcome!
Pre-tour the office staff were superb in sorting out my problems and the personal touches added to our email communications really made a big difference to how I felt about the trip. The guide, Andre Bernon, was excellent. He was able to quickly and effectively locate and identify birds and get the group onto them. His knowledge of locations and ability to manage things on the ground showed real expertise and experience. His people skills and ability to ensure group dynamics were as smooth as possible was exceptional.
Wade is an exceptional individual. Hard to believe he is not 21 and has such an understanding and knowledge of the animals. He also has a great personality and is a hard worker to insure that you get all the help needed to be safe in every aspect of the operation. Ryan was also a hard worker with the customers comfort and satisfaction always in mind. He is also extremely knowledgeable about the animals and their environment. The entire staff was very accommodating and helpful. It is a great operation and was a wonderful experience.
"We all immensely enjoyed this Tailor-made tour. Dan is an excellent guide: great ears, great eyes, persistent, patient, cheerful, and knowledgeable about all nature. He really went all out for us, and he succeeded in finding very elusive and range-restricted species. We hope to travel with him in the future. Other aspects of the trip: lodging, transportation, etc. were excellent too. We appreciate the behind-the-scenes efforts by Heinz and the rest of the Rockjumper team."
It was a great pleasure to meet David Hoddinott, and a privilege really to spend time with such a great birder. Mine was a focussed trip around several species not seen in South Africa, and we saw all the birds, including a wonderful view of a male Buff-spotted Flufftail. David also found a few species where I had only had single sightings previously. We had to reschedule my trip at short notice and the Tailormade team at RJ were really helpful to ensure this section of our trip went ahead. Many thanks.
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