2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
A 2-day West Coast birding itinerary focused on coastal, wetland, fynbos and open-country birding north of Cape Town.
About this tour
This 2-day West Coast birding route is designed for birders who want a short trip north of Cape Town through coastal, wetland and open-country habitats.
The route can be customized around seasonal conditions, flowers, shorebirds, larks, raptors and Western Cape target species.
BirdWatch.info collects enquiries first and forwards qualified enquiries to the local tour organizer after initial review. Dates, price and final inclusions are confirmed during enquiry handling.
Birds you can spot
African Darter
Anhinga rufa
target
Anhinga rufa
target
African Hoopoe
Upupa africana
target
Upupa africana
target
African Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
target
Threskiornis aethiopicus
target
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba
target
Platalea alba
target
African Stonechat
Saxicola torquatus
target
Saxicola torquatus
target
Banded Martin
Riparia cincta
target
Riparia cincta
target
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
target
Tyto alba
target
Black Harrier
Circus maurus
target
Circus maurus
target
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
target
Nycticorax nycticorax
target
Black-necked Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
target
Podiceps nigricollis
target
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
target
Himantopus himantopus
target
Blue Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus
target
Anthropoides paradiseus
target
Bokmakierie
Telophorus zeylonus
target
Telophorus zeylonus
target
Brown-throated Martin
Riparia paludicola
target
Riparia paludicola
target
Cape Long-billed Lark
Certhilauda curvirostris
target
Certhilauda curvirostris
target
Cape Penduline Tit
Anthoscopus minutus
target
Anthoscopus minutus
target
Cape Teal
Anas capensis
target
Anas capensis
target
Capped Wheatear
Oenanthe pileata
target
Oenanthe pileata
target
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
target
Hydroprogne caspia
target
Chestnut-banded Plover
Charadrius pallidus
target
Charadrius pallidus
target
Chestnut-vented Warbler
Curruca subcoerulea
target
Curruca subcoerulea
target
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
target
Buteo buteo
target
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
target
Tringa nebularia
target
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
target
Charadrius hiaticula
target
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
target
Actitis hypoleucos
target
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
target
Sterna hirundo
target
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
target
Calidris ferruginea
target
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
target
Numenius arquata
target
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
target
Merops apiaster
target
Fiery-necked Nightjar
Caprimulgus pectoralis
target
Caprimulgus pectoralis
target
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
target
Plegadis falcinellus
target
Great Egret
Ardea alba
target
Ardea alba
target
Great White Pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
target
Pelecanus onocrotalus
target
Greater Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii
target
Thalasseus bergii
target
Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
target
Indicator indicator
target
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
target
Pluvialis squatarola
target
Grey Tit
Melaniparus afer
target
Melaniparus afer
target
Grey-backed Cisticola
Cisticola subruficapilla
target
Cisticola subruficapilla
target
Grey-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
target
Chroicocephalus cirrocephalus
target
Grey-winged Francolin
Scleroptila africanus
target
Scleroptila africanus
target
Hartlaub's Gull
Chroicocephalus hartlaubii
target
Chroicocephalus hartlaubii
target
Jackal Buzzard
Buteo rufofuscus
target
Buteo rufofuscus
target
Kelp Gull
Larus dominicanus
target
Larus dominicanus
target
Kittlitz's Plover
Charadrius pecuarius
target
Charadrius pecuarius
target
Lanner Falcon
Falco biarmicus
target
Falco biarmicus
target
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
target
Egretta garzetta
target
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis
target
Tachybaptus ruficollis
target
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
target
Calidris minuta
target
Long-billed Crombec
Sylvietta rufescens
target
Sylvietta rufescens
target
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis
target
Tringa stagnatilis
target
Martial Eagle
Polemaetus bellicosus
target
Polemaetus bellicosus
target
Namaqua Dove
Oena capensis
target
Oena capensis
target
Pale Chanting Goshawk
Melierax canorus
target
Melierax canorus
target
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
target
Falco peregrinus
target
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
target
Ceryle rudis
target
Pied Starling
Lamprotornis bicolor
target
Lamprotornis bicolor
target
Pin-tailed Whydah
Vidua macroura
target
Vidua macroura
target
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
target
Ardea purpurea
target
Red-faced Mousebird
Urocolius indicus
target
Urocolius indicus
target
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
target
Phalaropus lobatus
target
Rock Kestrel
Falco rupicolus
target
Falco rupicolus
target
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
target
Arenaria interpres
target
Sanderling
Calidris alba
target
Calidris alba
target
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
target
Thalasseus sandvicensis
target
Secretarybird
Sagittarius serpentarius
target
Sagittarius serpentarius
target
Speckled Mousebird
Colius striatus
target
Colius striatus
target
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Bubo africanus
target
Bubo africanus
target
Three-banded Plover
Charadrius tricollaris
target
Charadrius tricollaris
target
Verreaux's eagle
Aquila verreauxii
target
Aquila verreauxii
target
Western Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
target
Pandion haliaetus
target
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
target
Numenius phaeopus
target
White-backed Mousebird
Colius colius
target
Colius colius
target
White-fronted Plover
Charadrius marginatus
target
Charadrius marginatus
target
White-throated Canary
Crithagra albogularis
target
Crithagra albogularis
target
Yellow Canary
Crithagra flaviventris
target
Crithagra flaviventris
target
Yellow-billed Kite
Milvus aegyptius
target
Milvus aegyptius
target
Itinerary ▼
Day 1
West Coast
West Coast birding circuit
Mixed birding habitats
Birding north of Cape Town around West Coast habitats and seasonal target sites.
Day 2
West Coast
West Coast birding circuit
Mixed birding habitats
Second day focused on remaining targets, wetlands, coast and open-country birding.
Locations & map
- West Coast birding circuit - West Coast National Park, Langebaan and surrounding Western Cape sites South Africa (Coastal lagoon, strandveld, fynbos, wetlands and open-country habitats.)
Included
- Professional bird guide - Guided birding support; final details to be confirmed.
Not included
- Final travel costs - Flights, insurance and unconfirmed third-party costs are not included unless agreed with the organizer.
Transport & stays
- Road transfers and guided birding stops Transport details are confirmed during enquiry handling based on route, party size and dates. | Meet: Cape Town accommodation or West Coast meeting point, to be confirmed | Pickup: Pickup arrangements on request
Policies & FAQ
Can this tour be customized?
Yes. This itinerary can be customized around target birds, budget and time frame. Confirm preferred dates, pace and priorities when sending an enquiry.