Cape Town Private Birding Tour

There is so much beauty on the Cape Peninsula, including excellent birdlife, and any visit to Cape Town should include a day exploring the best birdwatching sites such as the Strandfontein Sewage Works! We are Cape Town locals with a love for the natural environment and we'll leave you satisfied beyond expectations after a day in the field! - A former nature conservationist turned guide will lead the excursion - We are locals who have grown up on the Cape Peninsula - We are flexible on the day and can adjust the tour to your interests - You will get to a couple quieter corners, albeit still experiencing the top Cape Peninsula birdwatching sites - Our knowledge of the natural environment adds huge value to your experience

1. 1

   Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

   3 hours

   A visit to the iconic Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden on the eastern slopes of Table Mountain offers exellent birding potential. From fynbos endemics like Orange-breasted Sunbirds and Cape Sugarbirds to forest birds such as Sombre Greenbuls and African Paradise Flycatchers. Olive Thrush, Cape Batis and Lemon Dove along with the resident Spotted eagle-owls are all regularly seen.

2. 2

   Rondevlei Nature Reserve

   1.5 hours

   We visit Rondevlei, part of the False Bay Nature Reserve on the Cape Flats which affords excellent Wetland and Strandveld birding.

3. 3

   Strandfontein

   2 hours

   The Sewage Works at Strandfontein offers some of the best birding around Cape Town and we'll drive around the site to tick off a number of interesting bird species including Greater Flamingos, Great White Pelicans, Back-winged Stilts and Cape Teal.

4. 4

   Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

   1 hour

   THIS IS OPTIONAL We can include a visit to the main Boulders Beach Penguin Colony viewing decks within the Table Mountain National Park which a thousand African Penguins call home. Boulders need not be included, as one can spend more time at the other locations. Or go to another location in closer proximity to Kirstenbosch / Strandfontein / Rondevlei. Let us know if Boulders is not important or if you have been before. National Park gate fee: R245 per adult, R120 per child (under 12)

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.