Our Greater Johannesburg birding day tour takes you to multiple different habitats and altitudes. We’ll visit habitats such as wetlands, altitudinal grasslands, botanical gardens, urban parks, rocky hillslopes, and destinations such as the Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, Delta Park and Melville Koppies.
White-bellied Korhaan, African Grass Owl, Marsh Owl, Verreaux’s Eagle, Melodious Lark, Secretarybird, Sentinel Rock Thrush, Kalahari Scrub Robin, Wattled Starling, Mountain Wheatear, Red-headed Finch, Black-faced Waxbill, Violet-eared Waxbill, Fairy Flycatcher, Blue Korhaan, Corn Crake, African Marsh Harrier, White-bellied Sunbird, Cape Teal, Blue-billed Teal, African Rail, Red-chested Flufftail, African Marsh Harrier, Little Bittern, Curlew Sandpiper, Pied Avocet, Sedge Warbler, Orange-breasted Waxbill, Greater and Lesser Flamingo, Red-throated Wryneck, Black Sparrowhawk, Ovambo Sparrowhawk. Cardinal Woodpecker, Thick-billed Weaver, African Black Duck, Karoo Thrush.
Guiding fees, vehicle and fuel, tolls, entrance fees, 1 bottle of water per guest.
Meals, drinks, gratuities, items of a personal nature, flights, accommodation
12 hours
Minimum 1, maximum 8
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
Our Greater Johannesburg birding day tour covers various habitats and altitudes.
While it’s not possible to cover all areas in a day, we can focus on your preferences and visit special destinations such as:
Marievale Bird Sanctuary, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens, Delta Park, and Melville Koppies.
Summer is the rainy season and lasts from October to April, but usually takes the form of an afternoon thunderstorm, leaving the rest of the day clear and bright. While winter temperatures may occasionally drop close to freezing, the days are sunny and dry. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 2°C (39.2°F) to 25.5°C (78°F) and is rarely below -1°C (30°F) or above 29.5°C (85°F).
Wetlands, altitudinal grasslands, rocky slopes, botanical gardens, parklands.
Self-drive (own vehicle) cost: R 2,950 for the guide, and R 300 for every additional person (Excludes: Vehicle, fuel, tolls, entrance fees, meals, drinks, gratuities, flights, accommodation, incidentals and gifts, personal insurance)
Medium-paced tour tempo. If you’re a keen photographer (so are we) there will be opportunities to capture species and moments.
