3-Day Cape Town Birding Tour
A 3-day Cape Town birding itinerary covering Cape Peninsula, Hottentots Holland, False Bay and key local habitats.
About this tour
This 3-day Cape Town birding tour is designed for birders who want a compact route around the Cape Peninsula, Hottentots Holland and False Bay.
The itinerary can include fynbos, mountain slopes, coastal stops, wetlands and botanical garden birding depending on targets and weather.
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 Dusky Flycatcher
Muscicapa adusta
target
Muscicapa adusta
target
African fish eagle
Haliaeetus vocifer
target
Haliaeetus vocifer
target
African Harrier-Hawk
Polyboroides typus
target
Polyboroides typus
target
African Olive Pigeon
Columba arquatrix
target
Columba arquatrix
target
African Oystercatcher
Haematopus moquini
target
Haematopus moquini
target
African Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone viridis
target
Terpsiphone viridis
target
African penguin
Spheniscus demersus
target
Spheniscus demersus
target
African Shelduck
Tadorna cana
target
Tadorna cana
target
Amethyst Sunbird
Chalcomitra amethystina
target
Chalcomitra amethystina
target
Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax neglectus
target
Phalacrocorax neglectus
target
Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica
target
Apalis thoracica
target
Black-headed Heron
Ardea melanocephala
target
Ardea melanocephala
target
Blue-mantled Crested Flycatcher
Trochocercus cyanomelas
target
Trochocercus cyanomelas
target
Bronze Mannikin
Spermestes cucullata
target
Spermestes cucullata
target
Cape Batis
Batis capensis
target
Batis capensis
target
Cape Bulbul
Pycnonotus capensis
target
Pycnonotus capensis
target
Cape Bunting
Emberiza capensis
target
Emberiza capensis
target
Cape Cormorant
Phalacrocorax capensis
target
Phalacrocorax capensis
target
Cape Gannet
Morus capensis
target
Morus capensis
target
Cape Grassbird
Sphenoeacus afer
target
Sphenoeacus afer
target
Cape Longclaw
Macronyx capensis
target
Macronyx capensis
target
Cape Robin-Chat
Cossypha caffra
target
Cossypha caffra
target
Cape Rock Thrush
Monticola rupestris
target
Monticola rupestris
target
Cape Rockjumper
Chaetops frenatus
target
Chaetops frenatus
target
Cape Siskin
Crithagra totta
target
Crithagra totta
target
Cape Sugarbird
Promerops cafer
target
Promerops cafer
target
Cape White-eye
Zosterops virens
target
Zosterops virens
target
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
target
Struthio camelus
target
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild
target
Estrilda astrild
target
Crowned Cormorant
Microcarbo coronatus
target
Microcarbo coronatus
target
Fiscal Flycatcher
Melaenornis silens
target
Melaenornis silens
target
Forest Canary
Crithagra scotops
target
Crithagra scotops
target
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
target
Dendrocygna bicolor
target
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
target
Phoenicopterus roseus
target
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
target
Ardea cinerea
target
Grey-backed Cisticola
Cisticola subruficapilla
target
Cisticola subruficapilla
target
Ground Woodpecker
Geocolaptes olivaceus
target
Geocolaptes olivaceus
target
Karoo Prinia
Prinia maculosa
target
Prinia maculosa
target
Klaas's Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx klaas
target
Chrysococcyx klaas
target
Lemon Dove
Columba larvata
target
Columba larvata
target
Lesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor
target
Phoeniconaias minor
target
Levaillant's Cisticola
Cisticola tinniens
target
Cisticola tinniens
target
Maccoa Duck
Oxyura maccoa
target
Oxyura maccoa
target
Malachite Sunbird
Nectarinia famosa
target
Nectarinia famosa
target
Olive Thrush
Turdus olivaceus
target
Turdus olivaceus
target
Olive Woodpecker
Dendropicos griseocephalus
target
Dendropicos griseocephalus
target
Orange-breasted Sunbird
Anthobaphes violacea
target
Anthobaphes violacea
target
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
target
Falco peregrinus
target
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
target
Recurvirostra avosetta
target
Red-winged Starling
Onychognathus morio
target
Onychognathus morio
target
Rock Kestrel
Falco rupicolus
target
Falco rupicolus
target
Rufous-breasted Sparrowhawk
Accipiter rufiventris
target
Accipiter rufiventris
target
Sentinel Rock Thrush
Monticola explorator
target
Monticola explorator
target
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
target
Andropadus importunus
target
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
target
Ardenna grisea
target
Southern Boubou
Laniarius ferrugineus
target
Laniarius ferrugineus
target
Southern Double-collared Sunbird
Cinnyris chalybeus
target
Cinnyris chalybeus
target
Southern Fiscal
Lanius collaris
target
Lanius collaris
target
Southern Pochard
Netta erythrophthalma
target
Netta erythrophthalma
target
Spotted Eagle-Owl
Bubo africanus
target
Bubo africanus
target
Swee Waxbill
Coccopygia melanotis
target
Coccopygia melanotis
target
Verreaux's eagle
Aquila verreauxii
target
Aquila verreauxii
target
Victorin's Warbler
Cryptillas victorini
target
Cryptillas victorini
target
White-breasted Cormorant
Phalacrocorax lucidus
target
Phalacrocorax lucidus
target
White-chinned Petrel
Procellaria aequinoctialis
target
Procellaria aequinoctialis
target
White-necked Raven
Corvus albicollis
target
Corvus albicollis
target
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
target
Cisticola juncidis
target
Itinerary ▼
Day 1
Cape Peninsula
Cape Town birding circuit
Mixed birding habitats
Cape Peninsula birding focused on fynbos, coastal and local target species.
Day 2
Hottentots Holland and False Bay
Cape Town birding circuit
Mixed birding habitats
Birding around Hottentots Holland and False Bay habitats, adjusted around targets and conditions.
Day 3
Cape Peninsula
Cape Town birding circuit
Mixed birding habitats
Additional Cape Peninsula birding for remaining target birds and local highlights.
Locations & map
- Cape Town birding circuit - Cape Peninsula, Hottentots Holland and False Bay South Africa (Fynbos, coast, mountain slopes, wetlands and botanical garden 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 Cape Town International Airport, 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.