Birding Day Tours

Expertly Guided Birding

Discover the unique resident birdlife of the Greater Cape Town, Greater Durban and Greater Johannesburg regions of South Africa with our expertly guided birding day tours. These tours are ideal if you’re short on time, seeking a day’s adventure, or you’d like to add on this experience to your existing trip. 

In Cape Town, we explore diverse habitats from Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens to coastal areas like Cape Point, targeting species such as the Cape Sugarbird, Cape Rockjumper, African Penguin, Victorin’s Warbler, and Orange-breasted Sunbird.

In Durban, we cover a range of ecosystems, including mist belt forests, coastal dunes, and wetlands, offering you the chance to spot endemics and specials such as the Narina Trogon, Purple-crested Turaco, Spotted Ground-Thrush, Crested Guineafowl, and Southern Brown-throated Weaver. 

In Johannesburg, we a variety of areas, including the wetlands of Marievale, the altitudinal grasslands of Suikerbosrand, and the productive parklands and botanical gardens in the city, which offer you the chance of seeing specials such as the Orange-breasted Waxbill, African Rail, Ovambo Sparrowhawk, and African Grass Owl. 

These day tours and our carefully chosen locations offer a focused birding experience, allowing you to maximize your time and sightings in these biodiverse regions.  

Learn more about our Birding Day Tours from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban here

 

Featured Tours

Mozambique Wildlife 9-Day Tour

01 April to 30 November 2027 Price: ZAR 170,450 per person sharing, ZAR 64,940 single supplement

01 April to 30 November 2028 Price: ZAR 184,090 per person sharing, ZAR 70,140 single supplement

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9-Day Tour

14 − 23 November 2027
08 − 17 October 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Mozambique Wildlife 12-Day Tour

01 April to 30 November 2027 Price: ZAR 210,850 per person sharing, ZAR 60,100 single supplement

01 April to 30 November 2028 Price: ZAR 227,720 per person sharing, ZAR 64,910 single supplement

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Reference: SS-MW-12

12-Day Tour

02 − 13 November 2027
04 − 15 November 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Zambia Wildlife 15-Day Tour

May to October 2027: ZAR 199,700 per person sharing, and ZAR 10,080 single supplement

May to October 2028: ZAR 215,670 per person sharing, ZAR 10,890 single supplement

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Reference: SS-ZW-15

15-Day Tour

02 – 16 May 2027
15 – 29 June 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Greater Johannesburg Birding Day Tour

2026: ZAR 6,900 for one person, and ZAR 650 for every additional person

2027: ZAR 7,450 for one person, and ZAR 700 for every additional person

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12 hours

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe Wildlife 19-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 189,650 per person sharing, and ZAR 13,650 single supplement

2028: ZAR 204,830 per person sharing, and ZAR 14,750 single supplement

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Reference: SS-NBZW-19

19-Day Tour

12 – 30 November 2026
13 – 31 January 2027

Or alternate dates on request

Greater Durban Birding Day Tour

2026: ZAR 6,900 for one person, and ZAR 650 for every additional person

2027: ZAR 7,450 for one person, and ZAR 700 for every additional person

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12 hours

Greater Cape Town Birding Day Tour

2026: ZAR 6,900 for one person, and ZAR 650 for every additional person

2027: ZAR 7,450 for one person, and ZAR 700 for every additional person

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12 hours

KwaZulu-Natal Mountains Birding 4-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 25,550 per person sharing, and ZAR 1,880 single supplement

2028: ZAR 27,560 per person sharing, and ZAR 2,030 single supplement

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4-Day Tour

08 − 11 March 2027
12 − 15 September 2027
03 − 06 May 2028

Or alternate dates on request

KwaZulu-Natal Zululand Birding 5-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 33,050 per person sharing, and ZAR 4,230 single supplement

2028: ZAR 35,690 per person sharing, and ZAR 4,570 single supplement

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Reference: SS-KZNB-5

5-Day Tour

03 − 07 March 2027
26 − 30 November 2027
15 − 19 August 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Best of KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife 9-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 68,050 per person sharing, and ZAR 5,360 single supplement

2028: ZAR 73,500 per person sharing, and ZAR 5,790 single supplement

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Reference: SS-KZNW-9

9-Day Tour

08 – 16 November 2027
03 – 11 November 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Cape Town to Cape Agulhas Birding 4-Day Tour

2026: ZAR 30,500 per person sharing, and ZAR 4,050 single supplement

2027: ZAR 32,800 per person sharing, and ZAR 4,350 single supplement

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Reference: SS-CTCAB-4

4-Day Tour

26 – 29 August 2027
16 – 19 September 2027

Or alternate dates on request

Western Cape Endemics Birding 11‑Day Tour

2027: ZAR 79,300 per person sharing, and ZAR 12,520 single supplement

2028: ZAR 85,650 per person sharing, and ZAR 13,530 single supplement

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Reference: SS-WCEB-11

11-Day Tour

29 May − 8 June 2027
07 − 17 August 2027
28 September − 08 October 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe Wildlife 14-Day Tour

2027: ZAR 143,290 per person sharing, and ZAR 17,450 single supplement

2028: ZAR 154,760 per person sharing, and ZAR 18,850 single supplement

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Reference: SS-NBZW-14

14-Day Tour

13 − 26 February 2027
12 − 25 October 2027
07 − 20 February 2028

Or alternate dates on request

Eastern South Africa Wildlife 15‑Day Tour

2027: ZAR 90,400 per person sharing, and ZAR 21,350 single supplement

2028: ZAR 97,640 per person sharing, and ZAR 23,060 single supplement

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15-Day Tour

04 − 18 November 2027
05 − 19 March 2028

Or alternate dates on request