Rare Mammal and Bird Tours

Tour Operator – Rare Mammal and Bird Tours

More about the Tour Operator:

Indelible expeditions in search of the rarest species.

Rare Mammal and Bird Tours are experts in leading small group expeditions that focus on special encounters with the rarest mammals and endemic birds in the Southern African region.

We specialize in leading unforgettable, rare mammal and bird tours that showcase the rarer, shyer, scarcer, and more cryptic mammals and endemic and special birds across the Southern African landscape. These tours are focused on the more seasoned wildlife enthusiasts and photographers who have already undertaken several safaris, and seen the “Big 5” mammals and general birds a few times, but are now determined to locate and experience the more elusive and seldom seen “second tier” mammals and the endemic and special birds in the sub-region.

Quality and value for money are important to us, as we curate and lead superb ecotours that concentrate on delivering a high success rate of viewing rare and endemic mammal and bird species within the region.

Our target endemic and special birds:

If you have always dreamed of viewing the endemic and special birds of South Africa, such as these, then our Rare Mammal and Bird Tours are especially for you: Cape Rockjumper, Drakensberg Rockjumper, Gurney’s Sugarbird, Cape Sugarbird, Blue Swallow, Cape Parrot, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Cape Eagle Owl, Blue Korhaan, Wattled Crane, African Broadbill, Southern Banded Snake Eagle, African Finfoot, Black Harrier, Striped Flufftail, Fynbos Buttonquail, Black-fronted Bush Shrike, Spotted Ground-Thrush, Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon, Ground Woodpecker, Southern Bald Ibis, Green Barbet, Black Coucal, Swamp Nightjar, Knysna Turaco, Cape Rock Thrush, Bush Blackcap, Namaqua Sandgrouse, Yellow-breasted Pipit, Fairy Flycatcher, Agulhas Long-billed Lark, Stark’s Lark, Plain-backed Sunbird, Woodward’s Batis, Cinnamon-breasted Warbler, Crowned Cormorant, African Rock Pipit, Cape Siskin, Grey Tit, Green Twinspot, etc.

We know that no two clients are alike, that bigger is not better, and that tailor-made is best. From pure adventure to the lap of luxury, with our knowledge, we bring your hopes and dreams to life through unforgettable journeys. Hidden gems, extraordinary access, natural wonders, remote destinations – that’s the Rare way.

Committed to Sustainability

At Rare Mammal and Bird Tours, we commit to living up to our name, to walking the talk, to genuinely applying sustainability practices in our business operations.

We also aim to support conservation agencies, protected areas, tourism industry operators, and service providers who focus on having a positive impact on the conservation of species and cultures, the expansion and regeneration of wilderness, and a reduced negative impact on our natural resources and living environments.