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This comprehensive tour covers the most exciting regions of the Cape in our quest to experience both breathtaking displays of wildflowers and to track down some of the countrys endemic birds. We cover the vibrant city of Cape Town, where Table Mountain provides a spectacular backdrop to the immensely diverse fynbos that cloaks the cities periphery. This fynbos constitutes the Cape Floral Kingdom – the smallest and richest of the world’s 6 floral kingdoms. It is also the only floral kingdom to be confined to the boundaries of a single country. We venture to the West Coast and Namaqualand, which boast an outrageous and world famous floral display in years of good rains, whilst also traversing the heart of the country’s semi-desert region, focusing on the special bird’s endemic to this ancient landscape. We also depart pur wildflower country by heading to Augrabies Falls, an area offering unparalleled raptor viewing and a wide range of dry region birds. We invite you on this celebration of some of the finest wildflower and endemic birding that the African continent has to offer!
African Penguin, Black Harrier, Ludwig’s Bustard, Orange-breasted, Dusky, Malachite and Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, Cinnamon-breasted, Victorin's and Namaqua Warblers, Cape Rockjumper, Cape Sugarbird, Pygmy Falcon, Namaqua Sandgrouse, Cape Spurfowl, Protea, Black-headed, Cape and Forest Canaries, Cape Siskin, Cape Bulbul, Swee Waxbill, Cape and Short-toed Rock Thrushes, Pale-winged Starling, Cape and Lark-like Buntings, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Southern Black and Karoo Korhaans, Karoo, Karoo Long-billed, Large-billed, Red and Sclater's Larks, Burchell's Courser, Black-eared Sparrowlark, Verreaux's, Tawny, Martial and African Hawk-Eagles, Secretarybird, Blue Crane, Olive and Karoo Thrushes, Pririt Batis, Fairy Flycatcher, Grey Tit, Cape Penduline Tit
Top Mammals
Southern Right Whale, Aardvark, Bat-eared Fox, Aardwolf, Zorilla, Wild Cat
Habitats Covered
fynbos, semi desert, wetlands, coastal estuaries, mountain passes, bushveld, savanna
Expected Climate
mediterranean conditions with cool evenings, warmer in the north
Max Group Size
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Tour Pace & Walking
leisurely pace with undemanding walks, some long drives
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comfortable guesthouses and lodges
Ease of Birding
Number of species expected, other attractions.
Namaqualand & fynbos flowers, Augrabies Falls, Cape Peninsula
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What our clients say about us.
WB & BB, South Africa
The lynchpin for our entire experience was the guide - and Greg de Klerk was simply brilliant. He was extremely skilled in knowing where the birds might be, and finding them once we got there. He carefully made sure that we all saw the bird. He was very knowledgeable about bird and mammal behaviour, and shared a lot of information with the tour members. He smoothly handled logistics, is a good driver, and patient with non-nationals who are unfamiliar with South African customs. He has a wonderful sense of humour; and a very warm and outgoing personality, which stimulated good relations between tour members. We would be very excited to go on another Rockjumper trip with him!
CS - South Africa
We‘ve had a fantastic time in Cape Town so far, please express our gratitude to Greg again as well for the great time we had with him.
JM - South Africa 2024
Great tour with amazing birds to see. Greg and Ward did a terrific job of finding the birds and making sure we saw everything. Kruger National Park was spectacular and we had unbelievable views of the animals. Loved the safari vehicle through the park and would recommend using it on future tours. The van was good as we all had window seats. Unfortunately there were issues with opening a couple of the windows along with electrical issues with the refrigerator and charging units at each seat but the guides adjusted to the situation as needed to make the experience a good one. The trip had a lot of time inside the van and sighting/seeing birds from the van. I would have liked more walking maybe on the roads when possible but I understand we were trying to see as many birds as possible. Overall a remarkable trip lead by professional, experienced guides and a great group of birders made this trip memorable.
JH, Cape & Kruger II 2015
Heinz was incredible. His knowledge and personality were wonderful. What a wonderful young man! We had an incredible time.
A massive thanks has to go to André, the ranger, he was exceptional. His knowledge of wildlife was incredible. We were able to learn so much about the animals, plants and he is the 'bird' guru!! We cant thank him enough for his time, going out of his way to show us everything possible, we saw everything.
South Africa - Cape Wildflowers, Birding & Big Game (Small Group) 2025
04 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2025 (14 days)
ZAR73,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour price (Per person): ZAR73,950 * USD3,938 * GBP3,153 * EUR3,681 * AUD6,026
Single Supplement: ZAR6,750 * USD359 * GBP288 * EUR336 * AUD550
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South Africa has the highest number of endemic and near-endemic bird species of any country on the African continent. Some of these special birds such as Drakensberg Rockjumper and Blue Crane – are beautiful and charismatic; while others, including the endangered Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks, are less striking but incredibly range-restricted. To boot, South Africa is also home to two very impressive endemic families, the striking Rockjumpers and Sugarbirds.
The focus of this 22-day endemics mega-birding tour is to see as many of these South African endemic, breeding endemic and near-endemic species as possible. Every single one of the 99 birds falling into this category as well as most of the 78 species falling into the category of endemic or near-endemic to the southern African sub-region are targeted during the tour. Furthermore, we will seek out many other special and sought-after African species; and, in the course of this tour, we have the potential to rack up a very impressive bird list in terms of species numbers, rarities and great sightings. Mammals will likewise form a major focus of our attention, and we can expect to also find an incredible diversity of reptiles, amphibians, and other wildlife. We invite you to join us on this exciting celebration of our endemic treasures during this ultimate South African mega-birding adventure!
Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
African Penguin, Blue and Wattled Cranes, Ludwig’s and Denham’s Bustards, Blue, Southern Black and Karoo Korhaans, African Oystercatcher, Crowned, Cape and Bank Cormorants, Cape and Natal Spurfowls, Southern Bald Ibis, Cape Vulture, Black Harrier, Cape & Drakensberg Rockjumpers, Cape & Gurney’s Sugarbirds, Bush Blackcap, Ground Woodpecker, Rudd’s, Botha’s, Short-clawed, Red, Sclater’s, Cape Long-billed & Barlow’s Larks, African Rock & Yellow-breasted Pipits, Cape Longclaw, Knysna, Purple-crested & Livingstone’s Turacos, Cape Parrot, Gorgeous, Black-fronted & Olive Bushshrikes, Bokmakierie, Victorin’s, Namaqua, Cinnamon-breasted, and Layard’s Warblers, Fairy Flycatcher, Karoo Eremomela, Cape and Grey Penduline Tits, White-backed Mousebird, Spotted & Orange Ground Thrushes, Cape and Sentinel Rock Thrushes, Rudd’s Apalis, Woodward’s Batis, Karoo & Brown Scrub Robins, Karoo & Buff-streaked Chats, Pink-throated Twinspot, Neergaard’s, Orange-breasted & Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, Cape & Drakensberg Siskins, Protea, Cape, Forest & Black-headed Canaries.
Top Mammals
Black & White Rhinoceroses, Southern African Hedgehog, Meerkat, Black Wildebeest, Nyala, Cape Grysbok, Aardvark, Aardwolf, Springhare, Common Eland, Bat-eared Fox, Blesbok (Bontebok), Grey Rhebok, Klipspringer, Springbok, African Wild Dog, Cheetah
Habitats Covered
dune and mist-belt forest, acacia savanna, high elevation and coastal grasslands, mountains, semi-desert, fynbos, coastal waters, wetlands
Expected Climate
subtropical conditions with occasional rain, cooler in the highlands and the Cape
Max Group Size
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Tour Pace & Walking
Our Mega tours are very fast-paced birding adventures designed for the dedicated lister and serious birder. The focus of the tour is to see as many of the endemics and area specials as possible in our given time. In order to cover the necessary route to maximise the species list we tend to spend a single night at most sites and travel large distances. There is very little down time aside from that spent driving from one site to the next. These tours are not suitable for dedicated or avid photographers; inexperienced or new birders; as well as anyone with serious mobility or health challenges.
Accommodation
comfortable guesthouses and lodges
Ease of Birding
mostly easy with some difficult species
Number of Species Expected
Other attractions.
Cape Peninsula, Sani Pass, Lake St. Lucia, Zululand game reserves, good food & wine, remote and seldom visited areas, spectacular scenery
Photographic Opportunities
good, but limited by time
What our clients say about us
G, South Africa Mega
I would like to add my thanks to you, Crystal, and all the other people associated with Rockjumper for making this the best birding tour in which I have participated. David's leadership was superb as our trip bird count shows. I would be happy to go with Rockjumper on future trips. Thanks again for your assistance during the Mega South Africa trip.
LW, South Africa 2019
"Daniel was a fantastic guide. Great at handling everything and anything. Superb with all and great at talking to everyone - just a young man beyond his years. And his spotting and guiding skills were amazing. Will book another trio when he is guiding as soon as possible. "
NH, South Africa 2019
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.
JT & LT - Birds & Wine
We are writing to say thank you for all you did for us on our recent Birds and Wine tour with you and Alvaro. We really enjoyed meeting you and spending two weeks touring with you around South Africa. The itinerary that you put together with Alvaro was great and all the arrangements worked out to give us a wonderful tour. Your knowledge of the birds and patience spent helping us find and see all the birds really helped us to enjoy our experience and increase our knowledge. We spent much of our time in the Manyoni Reserve in the vehicle with you and it was always exciting finding the wildlife and hearing your analysis of the situation. We also truly appreciated your selection of wineries to visit, the wines we tasted, and the wines you selected to take with us to Zebra Hills Lodge. Your knowledge of the wine and wineries greatly added to our pleasure on the tour. We live in the Northern California wine region and the opportunity to compare South Africa’s wine with the product we know was very enlightening for us. Both the wineries we visited and the wines we tasted convinced us that we were in an excellent wine producing region of the world.
RO, South Africa 2022
Gregory was an excellent tour leader and bird guide. I would happily travel with him again.
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour I 2024
01 Nov 2024 - 22 Nov 2024 (22 days)
ZAR107,950 - 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour price (Per person): ZAR107,950 * USD5,748 * GBP4,603 * EUR5,374 * AUD8,797
Single Supplement: ZAR9,500 * USD506 * GBP405 * EUR473 * AUD774
Can be linked with: South Africa - Kruger Extension I 2024
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour II 2024
24 Nov 2024 - 15 Dec 2024 (22 days)
ZAR107,950 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
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South Africa - Mega Birding Tour I 2025
31 Oct 2025 - 21 Nov 2025 (22 days)
ZAR107,950 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Single Supplement: ZAR8,500 * USD453 * GBP362 * EUR423 * AUD693
Can be linked with: South Africa - Kruger Extension I 2025
South Africa - Mega Birding Tour II 2025
23 Nov 2025 - 14 Dec 2025 (22 days)
Can be linked with: South Africa - Kruger Extension II 2025
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South Africa - Mega Birding Tour I 2023 - November 2023
South Africa - Ball Karoo 2023 - October 2023
South Africa - Eastern VI 2023 - October 2023
South Africa - Cape Extension V 2023 - October 2023
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South Africa - Woo 2023 - June 2023
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South Africa - Inglet 2023 - February 2023
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South Africa - Mega Birding Tour II 2022 - November 2022
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South Africa - Eastern
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Our eastern South Africa birding and wildlife tours combine the great birds and mammals of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the teeming Zululand game reserves, the endemic-rich mist-belt forests and grasslands of the Natal Midlands and the lofty peaks of the magnificent Drakensberg. Target species include Kori Bustard, Southern Ground Hornbill, Bateleur, Southern Bald Ibis, Bearded Vulture, Blue and Wattled Cranes, Blue Korhaan, Ground Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Pipit, Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks, Spotted and Orange Ground Thrushes, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Gurney’s Sugarbird, the splendid Pink-throated Twinspot, Neergaard’s Sunbird, Narina Trogon, Woodward’s Batis, Gorgeous and Olive Bushshrikes, Chorister Robin-Chat, Brown and Bearded Scrub Robins, Knysna and Livingstone's Turacos, Bush Blackcap and Rudd’s Apalis. Our chances of achieving the classic ‘Big Five’ (Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Buffalo and both Black & White Rhinoceroses) are excellent, while less common mammals include African Wild Dog, Cheetah and the endemic Black Wildebeest.
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Blue, Wattled and Grey Crowned Cranes, Denham’s Bustard, Blue Korhaan, Southern Bald Ibis, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Gurney’s Sugarbird, Bush Blackcap, Ground, Bennett's and Olive Woodpeckers, Rudd’s and Botha’s Larks, Knysna, Purple-crested and Livingstone’s Turacos, Chorister Robin-Chat, Drakensberg and Karoo Prinias, Grey Tit, Karoo and Olive Thrushes, Fairy Flycatcher, Layard's and Chestnut-vented Warblers, Cape Parrot, Narina Trogon, Gorgeous and Olive Bushshrikes, Spotted and Orange Ground Thrushes, Cape and Sentinel Rock Thrushes, Rudd’s Apalis, Woodward’s and Cape Batises, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Southern Pied Babbler, Violet-eared, Grey and Black-faced Waxbills, Brown and Bearded Scrub Robins, Buff-streaked and Sickle-winged Chats, Pink-throated Twinspot, Neergaard’s, Scarlet-chested and Southern Double-collared Sunbirds, Green Malkoha, Half-collared and Giant Kingfishers, Little and White-fronted Bee-eaters, Southern Boubou, Cape and Forest Canaries, Cape, Spectacled and Southern Brown-throated Weavers, Yellow-breasted Pipit.
Top Mammals
The ‘Big 5’(Lion, Leopard, African Elephant, African Buffalo and both Black & White Rhinoceroses), Meerkat, African Wild Dog, Black Wildebeest, Nyala, Cheetah, Giraffe, Greater Kudu, Plains Zebra, Warthog, Common Eland and Sloggett’s Vlei Rat, Hippopotamus.
Habitats Covered
dune and mist-belt forest, acacia savanna, high elevation and coastal grasslands, mountains, wetlands
Expected Climate
subtropical with chances for occasional rain, warm to hot in Kruger and Zululand, cooler in highlands, can be cold in winter
Max Group Size
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Tour Pace & Walking
moderate pace with undemanding walks, some long drives
Accommodation
comfortable guesthouses and lodges
Ease of Birding
Number of species expected.
320 - 380 (400 - 450 with extension)
Other Attractions
Kruger National Park, Sani Pass and Drakensberg Mountains, dramatic scenery, Zulu culture, Indian Ocean, iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Photographic Opportunities
What our clients say about us.
EE & RE, South Africa
The [Eastern South Africa] trip has become even more exciting and memorable in retrospect, and we can't thank you enough. It was planned particularly well, giving us a great idea of the varied terrain and landscape across eastern South Africa, and it would be hard to choose the best of the places we stayed in - they were all so good and yet so varied. The birds were tremendous, and the animals scarcely behind; I don't think we shall ever forget the elephants in the mudbath. Nor shall we forget the Sani Pass and the rockjumpers, not to mention the hail! It really was a magnificent trip, and we enjoyed it enormously.
PB, South Africa 2017
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.
JM, South Africa 2016 (Private)
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.
BH - South Africa 2019
Gareth Robbins was one of the better guides I have travelled with. He did an outstanding job of finding the avian species, providing an enjoyable outing for all participants, and serving the needs of individuals. His humour is delightful and his personality endearing both in the field and during non-birding times. His outstanding relationship with local guides and hoteliers makes for an added benefit to the overall tour.
JH & LH, South Africa - Cape Wildflowers 2018
Jeremy Exelby is the perfect guide for this. The fact he didn¹t know all birds (mainly larks, cisticolas!) and had to consult a bird book, was NOT an issue with any of us. In fact, that made us discuss ID as a group, making us better birders, giving us a stake in ID - not at all a negative, especially for this tour. This was refreshing, rather than just accepting an ID by an RJ guide. We love his honesty and integrity.
South Africa - Eastern IV 2024
20 Sep 2024 - 04 Oct 2024 (15 days)
ZAR79,950 - 4 Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): ZAR79,950 * USD4,298 * GBP3,360 * EUR3,927 * AUD6,496
Single Supplement: ZAR7,100 * USD382 * GBP298 * EUR349 * AUD577
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension IV 2024
South Africa - Eastern V 2024
11 Oct 2024 - 25 Oct 2024 (15 days)
ZAR79,950 - Spaces Available
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension V 2024
South Africa - Eastern I 2025
10 Jan 2025 - 24 Jan 2025 (15 days)
ZAR84,000 - Spaces Available
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Tour price (Per person): ZAR84,000 * USD4,515 * GBP3,530 * EUR4,126 * AUD6,826
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension I 2025
South Africa - Eastern II 2025
31 Jan 2025 - 14 Feb 2025 (15 days)
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension II 2025
South Africa - Eastern III 2025
21 Feb 2025 - 07 Mar 2025 (15 days)
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension III 2025
South Africa - Eastern IV 2025
19 Sep 2025 - 03 Oct 2025 (15 days)
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension IV 2025
South Africa - Eastern V 2025
10 Oct 2025 - 24 Oct 2025 (15 days)
Can be linked with: South Africa - Cape Extension V 2025
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Contact Rockjumper. USA & Canada Toll-free: 1-888-990-5552; Head Office (Mauritius): +230 452 3731; Admin Office (South Africa): +27 704 4177; [email protected]; Labourdonnais Village, Mapou, Riviere du Rempart, 31803, Mauritius; ABTOT (UK) clients - Rockjumper Birding Tours (Member 5418)
Rockjumper Birding Tours proudly offers quality birding adventures, expertly guided by our passionate and experienced professional tour leaders. Our 300 scheduled tours annually explore the world's prime birding areas, and our Tailor-made department can custom design your dream birding vacation. ... Admin Office (South Africa): +27 704 4177 ...
To boot, South Africa is also home to two very impressive endemic families, the striking Rockjumpers and Sugarbirds. The focus of this 22-day endemics mega-birding tour is to see as many of these South African endemic, breeding endemic and near-endemic species as possible. Every single one of the 99 birds falling into this category as well as ...
24 April 2023 - 11 May 2023. Tour Leader: Greg de Klerk. Can be linked with: Uganda - Shoebills, Chimpanzees & Gorillas Extension. 1 Space Available on this guaranteed departure. Our Kenya & Tanzania Birds & Big Game safaris are designed to maximize both the big game experience and birding by selecting the very best and most accessible ...
South Africa - Cape & Kruger. For our Cape & Kruger birding and wildlife tour we have specifically selected the two most productive and diverse regions of South Africa: the fabulous Cape Peninsula in the south-west and the vast world famous Kruger National Park in the north-east of the country. Spending about five days in each area, we have the ...
Our Eastern South Africa birding and wildlife tours combine the great birds and animals of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the teeming Zululand game reserves, the endemic-rich
Our Cape & Kruger birding and wildlife tour has specifically selected the two most productive and diverse regions of South Africa. 1-888-990-5552 [email protected]. Log in / Register. Tours . Browse by destination.
Our guides have led numerous tours around our mega-diverse country over the last few months, resulting in sightings of an astonishing array of the classy endemics for which South Africa is […] 1-888-990-5552 [email protected]
Our Western South Africa birding extension, combined with our Eastern South Africa bird tours, can produce up to an incredible 500 bird and 50 mammals species, including many South African endemics and near-endemics. ... Rockjumper Conservation; FAQ; Customer Loyalty Programs; Shop; COVID-19.
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Our Cape Wildflowers, Birding & Big Game safari is scheduled to take in the very best of the fairest Cape, at a time when the Namaqualand spring flowers are at their peak ... South Africa - Cape Wildflowers, Birding & Big Game. Next available tour: 12 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2023 ...
South Africa Eastern South Africa V 11th October to 25th October 2024 (15 days) Western Cape Extension V 25th October to 30th October 2024 (6 days) Drakensberg Rockjumper by Adam Riley 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.
Our South Africa Mega Birding tour targets as many of South Africa's endemic and near-endemic species as possible. 1-888-990-5552 [email protected] Log in / Register
range-restricted. To boot, South Africa is also home to two very impressive endemic families, the striking Rockjumpers and Sugarbirds. The focus of this 22-day endemics mega-birding tour is to see as many of these South African endemic, breeding endemic and near-endemic species as possible. Every single one of the 99 birds falling into this ...
South Africa's finest endemics, the handsome ape Rockjumper. Though strikingly plumaged and conspicuous by their vocalizations, these charismatic birds possess an incredible ability to disappear amongst the boulders and we may have to be patient if we wish to enjoy prolonged sightings of these elusive creatures. Rock outcrops
Rockjumper Birding Tours Page | 1 South Africa Eastern 16th thto 24 January 2024 (9 days) Drakensberg Rockjumper by Adam Riley The provinces of KwaZulu-atal and pumalanga 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
Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to South Africa Tour Summary South Africa supports the highest number of endemic species of any African country and is therefore of obvious appeal to birders. This South Africa mega tour covered virtually the entire country in little over a month - amounting to an estimated 10 000km - and targeted ...
Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to South Africa Tour Summary South Africa's Kruger National Park is justly considered one of the top wildlife viewing destinations in all of Africa. Our short safari - forming an extension to the South African mega tour - proved incredibly successful and gave us the opportunity to add some ...
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Our Eastern South Africa birding and wildlife tours combine the great birds and animals of the world-renowned Kruger National Park, the teeming Zululand game reserves, the endemic-rich 1-888-990-5552 [email protected]
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Rockjumper Birding Tours Page | 1 South Africa Best of Cape & Kruger I 24th May to 2nd June 2023 (10 days) Zimbabwe - Victoria Falls I Extension 2nd June to 5th June 2023 (4 days) Trip Report Orange-breasted Sunbird by Quinton Paul Josop Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop