Cape Town to Cape Agulhas 4-Day Birding Tour

4-Day Tour

Cape Town or Cape Town International Airport – Rooi-Els – Kogelberg – Hermanus – Platbos – Cape Agulhas – Cape Town or Cape Town International Airport

Tour Information

Top 15 birds: African Penguin, Agulhas Long-billed Lark, Bank Cormorant, Cape Eagle Owl, Cape Rockjumper, Cape Sugarbird, Crowned Cormorant, Forest Buzzard, Fynbos Buttonquail, Knysna Woodpecker, Orange-breasted Sunbird, Protea Canary, Southern Black Korhaan, Southern Tchagra, Victorin’s Warbler

Private birding and wildlife guide
Accommodation (may change subject to availability, in which case similar will be found)
All breakfasts, dinners, tea and coffee
All ground transport – maximum 6 participants and 1 guide per luxury touring vehicle
Bottled water in vehicles
All entrance fees, conservation and community levies to parks and reserves
Trip guide and personalised species checklist

All airfares
Airport departure taxes or visa fees
Travel and medical insurance (incl. personal equipment and repatriation)
All lunches, snacks and drinks (except bottled water)
Optional excursions
Specialist guide fees and activities not specified
Items of a personal nature
Laundry and telephone charges
Tips and gratuities for guides and local restaurants
Anything else not mentioned in “Includes”

Distance:

Total driving distance (including around sites) = 690km.

Scheduled Dates:

04 – 07 March 2025
26 – 29 August 2025
16 – 19 September 2025
Or alternate dates on request

Validity:

01 January 2025 – 31 December 2025.

Duration:

4 days, 3 nights.

No. of Pax:

Maximum 6 guests per vehicle and per guide.

Tour Starts:

In Cape Town or at Cape Town International Airport.

Tour Ends:

In Cape Town or at Cape Town International Airport.

Price:

2024: ZAR 24,830 per person sharing, and ZAR 3,170 single supplement

2025: ZAR 24,430 per person sharing, and ZAR 3,270 single supplement

Terms and Conditions apply
Minimum of 4 participants per vehicle required to undertake the trip. Should the number of guests change, the cost of the tour and the per person cost will change accordingly
The species mentioned in the itinerary represent only some of those we may possibly view on the tour, however, none can be guaranteed
This itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions at the time and other factors beyond our control
Tour group is responsible for paying for all guide meals

Tour Insight

This tour from Cape Town to the southern tip of Africa – Cape Agulhas – focuses on various geographic areas and habitats that host abundant species, including many coastal and seashore birds.

Together, we discover the diverse natural beauty of the Overberg region, travel along the Cape south coast from Paardevlei in the west to Cape Agulhas in the east and explore the Kogelberg mountains and the area from Hermanus to Gansbaai.

Our goal is to spot 220+ bird species in the summer and 170+ in winter, many of which are resident endemics and specials. Additionally, we aim to see over 20 mammal species, including an array of reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, and numerous beautiful orchid and protea species.

Tour Overview

Comfortable private lodges and country cottages. Luxury accommodation can be arranged at your request (additional cost).

The Mediterranean climate of this region is warm and temperate, with more rain in the winter than in summer. The temperature averages 16.5°C (61.7°F), while rainfall averages around 610 mm per year. Summers are warm, dry, and mostly clear; winters are cool, wet and partly cloudy, and it’s windy year-round. The temperature varies from 8°C (46.47°F) in July to 25°C (77°F) in January and is rarely below 4°C (39.2°F) or above 29°C (84.2°F).

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Hermanus for warm-weather activities is from late November to late March. The driest month is January, with the most rain falling in July. The month with the highest relative humidity is August (78%), and the lowest is December (68%).

Fynbos, thicket, lowland Afrotemperate forest, gardens, wetlands and riverine areas, estuaries, sandy beaches and rocky shores. These host numerous regional endemics, threatened and endangered bird and mammal species, as well as great floral diversity that includes various orchids and proteas. Each destination offers extraordinary scenery, providing you with unparalleled photographic opportunities.

Optional extensions:

Cape Town Day Birding Tour – add a day of touring the numerous birding hotspots in one of the world’s most beautiful cities, Cape Town.

Cape Town Pelagic Birding Tour – add a full-day, deep sea pelagic birding tour departing from Hout Bay harbour. Experience the best sea birding in South Africa and among the best in the world, with a multitude of albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters and many others.

Garden Route – add 3 days to explore the Garden Route, including Swellendam, George and Wilderness.

West Coast – add 4 days, starting with birding for a day around Cape Town before heading northwards up the picturesque West Coast to Langebaan and then inland through the rugged Cederberg mountain ranges into the Tankwa Karoo, one of Africa’s endemic hotspots.

Tour variation:

This set-departure tour is also available as a private or custom tour on request. Kindly submit an enquiry with your preferred dates and group size.

A high probability of seeing 36 of the country’s 69 endemic bird species, including many red-listed species such as the Cape Rockjumper and specials like the Cape Sugarbird.

Birding in many varied habitats which support diverse bird species.

Birding at the southernmost point of Africa, Cape Agulhas.

Scenic drives along the picturesque Clarence Drive, Hermanus coastline and De Mond, offering seabird and sea mammal sightings.

Medium-paced with optional mid-day breaks (advisable on hot days). If you’re a keen photographer (and so are we), there will be many opportunities to capture moments to make you the envy of your friends!