Western South Africa Endemics with Lawson's Safaris
A 13-day western South Africa endemic birding tour from Upington through Augrabies, Springbok, Calvinia, Langebaan, Simon's Town, Swellendam and Wilderness.
About this tour
This Lawson's Safaris review draft follows their Western South Africa Endemics tour, the western leg of a two-part South African endemics birding route.
The route is built for serious birders seeking western South African endemics and near-endemics across Augrabies, Namaqualand, Tankwa/Karoo habitats, the West Coast, Cape Peninsula, Overberg and Garden Route areas.
The source notes that this western tour can be combined with the Eastern South Africa Endemics tour for a broader South African endemics mega-tour.
Birds you can spot
Certhilauda brevirostris
target
Circus maurus
target
Promerops cafer
target
Euryptila subcinnamomea
target
Eupodotis vigorsii
target
Campethera notata
target
Doliornis sclateri
target
Cryptillas victorini
target
Itinerary ▼
Start with the connection toward Upington and the first western South Africa birding section.
Bird Augrabies and nearby arid habitats for larks, coursers and other dry-country targets.
Continue through Springbok and Calvinia birding areas for western endemics and Karoo specialties.
Move to the Atlantic coast for lagoon, wader and West Coast National Park birding.
Bird the Cape Peninsula and, weather permitting, take the pelagic section out of Simon's Town.
Finish through the Overberg, Swellendam and Wilderness/Garden Route section before ending at George or Cape Town as confirmed.
Locations & map
- Upington - Northern Cape South Africa (Access city after Johannesburg connection.)
- Augrabies Falls National Park - Northern Cape South Africa (Arid-zone birding and Orange River scenery.)
- Springbok - Northern Cape South Africa (Namaqualand birding base.)
- Calvinia - Northern Cape South Africa (Karoo birding base.)
- Langebaan / West Coast National Park - Western Cape South Africa (Lagoon, wader and West Coast birding.)
- Simon's Town - Western Cape South Africa (Cape Peninsula and pelagic birding access.)
- Wilderness - Western Cape South Africa (Garden Route birding and final overnight area.)
Availability & pricing
Included
- Accommodation
- Breakfasts and dinners
- Ground transport
- Bottled water in Lawson's vehicle while travelling
- Entrance fees
- Personalised checklists
- Specialist guide fees
- All airfares
- Travel and medical insurance
- Lunches
- All drinks
- Optional excursions where applicable
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Transport & stays
- Private safari vehicle / ground transport Transport is based on the Lawson's source summary and should be confirmed in the final itinerary. | Meet: Upington | Pickup: Final pickup and arrival logistics to confirm with Lawson's.
Accommodations
- Medium-plus lodges, guest houses or safari accommodation as per final itinerary (days 1-13) Per person sharing; single supplement where applicable En-suite accommodation noted by source where specified.
Policies & FAQ
Are the prices final?
Prices are copied from Lawson's source material as review-draft values. BirdWatch will ask Lawson's to confirm current pricing and availability before any booking is treated as final.
How do enquiries work?
Use the BirdWatch enquiry form. BirdWatch will forward the request to Lawson's Safaris so the current itinerary, dates, price and availability can be confirmed.