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Birding for Beginners: A Southern African Safari
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Chobe National Park, Hwange National Park, Johannesburg, Livingstone, Victoria Falls, Zambezi River

Highlights

  • Explore the Marievale Bird Sanctuary, a nature reserve designated an Important Bird Area in South Africa, and learn about the unique bird habitats while searching for more than 250 different species
  • Experience a game-viewing boat safari where, among Sacred Ibis, Goliath Heron, and other exotic birds, you may also see elephants, buffalos and other local wildlife
  • Discover the classic, colonial town of Livingstone, Zambia with local experts through its colorful craft markets and fascinating artifacts that belonged to Dr. David Livingstone

Themes

Birding, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, there are no Road Scholar employees involved in the trip. Two of us have taken bicycle trips all over the world and the bicycling component of this trip was disorganized, haphazard and almost unsafe. We all filled out forms giving details regarding our bicycle fitting months before the trip. On the first day, the leader Stephen, went around the room and asked the same questions and said everyone would get fitted in the morning before we began the first ride. The morning brought a rack of bikes, all different types in various levels of readiness. There were road bikes, hybrid bikes, mountain bikes and e-bikes. The rides were all on paved surfaces and the mountain bikes were heavy and the additional suspension added weight. The bike I received had rust on the chain and rear sprocket. When I asked about it, was told they were waiting for another van to show up with tools and equipment. Once it arrived, they gave me the lubricant to spray on the rust. My wife’s bike would not shift into the high gear on the front sprocket. Instead of adjusting the derailleur, they suggested spraying it with lubricant. Our one son is over six feet and needed a larger frame bike, even though he detailed it in the bike form months ago, there was no bike to fit him. One of the guides, then went home and brought a larger bike that was a full suspension mountain bike for him. The bike was very heavy, hard to control on the road and he felt unsafe. After two days, one of the guides convinced Stephen that they could adjust a hybrid bike to fit him. Clearly there was no work done to prepare the bikes for the trip. Many of the bikes needed adjusting and all needed lubricant to function easily. For every day, there was a tray of snacks placed out for us to take along the ride. None of the bikes had any baskets or attached bags, so if you didn’t bring a small day pack, there was no way to carry the snacks. For lunch on the rides, they brought exactly one sandwich for each rider. Since most of us get hungry while doing a day of exercise, it would have been helpful to have a few extras. On one day, they ran out of sandwiches and one of the leaders that were riding with us did not get lunch. Do NOT take this trip if you are expecting it to be a bicycling trip. We have used VBT and Discovery Bicycle Tours many times over the past 25 years and they are excellent bike tour companies. Lastly, after sharing these details with Road Scholar after the trip, their response was weak at best. After doing the full reviews and having to call them, their response was to give us $200 credit after spending $8000 on this trip. Not only was that insulting, they assumed that I would take another trip with their organization."

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Best of South Africa
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4.1/5 Great
10 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Johannesburg, Kruger National Park

Highlights

  • Free time in the port city of Cape Town
  • Drive along the magnificent coastal route of Chapman's Peak to the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point
  • Explore the Wineland towns of Stellenbosch and Franschoek
  • Tour of Knysna Featherbed Nature Reserve
  • A full day game drive to spot the Big Five, in Kruger National Park

Themes

Birding, Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"Straight forward to book on-line. Any problems are dealt with on telephone & the staff are very helpful."

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Namibia With A Touch of Zambia & Botswana
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5/5 Excellent
4 reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Etosha National Park, Johannesburg, Livingstone, Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls, Zambezi River

Highlights

  • Explore namibia and enjoy watching the incredible birds
  • Visit the mighty victoria falls for which the native name, mosi-oa-tunya, means “the smoke that thunders
  • Enjoy visiting the mahango game reserve, a fabulous birding spot
  • Opportunity to drive to watch incredible waterbirds in the okavango delta, and the amazing supporting cast of the african savannas.

Themes

Birding, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

What travelers are saying

"To me Cheepers is a10 star company. I love traveling and birding with them. The birding is outstanding, the bird guides outstanding, and the birders themselves are such wonderful people to be with. I like the casual, comfortable, non-competitive approach to birding. While our guides have unfailingly worked (and intensely) to make sure everyone sees the bird, I've never felt as if I were among high intensity birders who are competing either with others or themselves. And I can't remember a single trip where anyone was unable to see the bird. The price of each trip is what really appeals to my "retired budget." I've yet to experience any kind of lodging that was substandard; every place I have been, we've stayed at good places close to where we can get to the birds we want to see. The leaders are never intrusive or over bearing, yet are constantly aware of each person and attentive to each person's needs. Birding is hard work, yes; but birding with Cheepers is so much fun. I could go on but to use a very overworked word, this company is just plain awesome. It is my company of choice for any birding trip."

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South Africa: Kruger & Drakensberg
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Johannesburg, Kruger National Park

Highlights

  • Abundant birds and mammals on this ‘must-do’ South Africa tour
  • Springtime in South Africa - peak season for watching birds and mammals
  • The spectacular Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa's highest
  • Birding on the pristine upland grasslands of Wakkerstroom
  • 4 nights in world famous Kruger National Park
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Themes

Birding, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Safari

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Very good, the waiting time on the phone was a bit too long the first time ( 10 minutes)

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Quick, friendly and super competent.

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Explore are always and thorough and good communicators

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On this occasion I was not kept waiting on hold. Your staff are always helpful.

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