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Sunrise Birding LLC - Birding and Wildlife Tours SOUTH AFRICA
The Cape, Garden Route & Kruger
October 27 - November 11, 2025

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Some of the many, many HIGHLIGHTS & FAVORITES:

CAPE & GARDEN ROUTE

  • The Knysna Trifecta —
    Turaco, Warbler, Woodpecker
  • Southern Right Whale and calf
  • Whale watching at De Hoop
  • Secretary Birds & finding a new nest
  • Bokmakiere
  • Blue Cranes
  • Kirstenbosch Gardens
  • African Penguins
  • Black Harrier
  • Cape Grassbird
  • So many colorful Sunbirds
  • African Harrier Hawk
  • African Hoopoe
  • Bontebok & Eland
  • Cape Rockjumper
  • Spotted Eagle Owl & chick
  • Vince, the amazing local guide
  • Peter, the best driver in South Africa
  • Rock Hyrax
  • The whole experience — The friendly people, no litter, the culture, stunning landscapes, languages, different ecosystems, habitats, sounds, the fun group


CAPE & GARDEN ROUTE eBird
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KRUGER

  • More Secretary Birds
  • Red-crested Korhaan displaying right in front of us
  • African Harrier Hawk
  • Lappet-faced Vultures up close
  • Southern Ground Hornbills
  • Thick-billed Cuckoo
  • Red-billed, Yellow-billed and Grey Hornbills
  • Violet-backed Starlings and gaining a new appreciation for Starlings
  • Kori Bustard
  • Hooded Vultures
  • White-crowned Lapwing
  • Hamerkop, Rollers
  • Marshall Eagle
  • Crested Barbet
  • Getting flight photos of raptors
  • Leopard with prey, Cheetah, Lions!
  • Elephants - the Tusker parade & newborns
  • Giraffes and seeing them "necking"
  • Hyena pups
  • The night drive
  • The guides and learning about the culture
  • The friendly people of South Africa
  • The Kruger experience
  • The African experience
  • The enthusiasm and passion of the group
  • Frank smiling! He was happy and you knew it was good!

CAPE & GARDEN ROUTE PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

Blue Cranes. Photo © Gina Nichol
Blue Cranes. Photo © Gina Nichol

Spotted Eagle Owl Chick. Photo © Gina Nichol
Spotted Eagle Owl Chick. Photo © Gina Nichol

Cape Robin Chat. Photo © Gina Nichol
Cape Robin Chat. Photo © Gina Nichol

Cape Cormorant & chicks. Photo © Gina Nichol
Cape Cormorant & chicks. Photo © Gina Nichol

Southern Rock Agamas. Photo © Gina Nichol
Southern Rock Agamas. Photo © Gina Nichol

Bontebok. Photo © Gina Nichol
Bontebok. Photo © Gina Nichol

Cape Francolin with chicks. Photo © Gina Nichol
Cape Francolin with chicks. Photo © Gina Nichol

Grey-backed Camaroptera. Photo © Gina Nichol
Grey-backed Camaroptera. Photo © Gina Nichol

Ostrich. Photo © Gina Nichol
Ostrich. Photo © Gina Nichol

Pincushion Protea © Gina Nichol
Pincushion Protea © Gina Nichol

Gurney's Sugarbird. Photo © Gina Nichol
Gurney's Sugarbird. Photo © Gina Nichol

Fantastic Group! © Gina Nichol
Fantastic Group! © Gina Nichol

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KRUGER NATONAL PARK PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

Leopard © Gina Nichol
Leopard © Gina Nichol

Red-crested Korhaan © Gina Nichol
Red-crested Korhaan © Gina Nichol

Elephants © Gina Nichol
Elephants © Gina Nichol

Crested Barbet © Gina Nichol
Crested Barbet © Gina Nichol

Cheetahs © Gina Nichol
Cheetahs © Gina Nichol

Saddle-billed Stork © Gina Nichol
Saddle-billed Stork © Gina Nichol

Dwarf Mongoose © Gina Nichol
Dwarf Mongoose © Gina Nichol

Giraffes necking © Gina Nichol
Giraffes necking © Gina Nichol

Crowned Lapwing
Crowned Lapwing © Gina Nichol

Hippo © Gina Nichol
Hippo © Gina Nichol

Lappet-faced Vultures © Gina Nichol
Lappet-faced Vultures © Gina Nichol

Lions © Gina Nichol
Lions © Gina Nichol

Nile Crocodile © Gina Nichol
Nile Crocodile © Gina Nichol

Red-billed Hornbill © Gina Nichol
Red-billed Hornbill © Gina Nichol

Speckled Mousebird © Gina Nichol
Speckled Mousebird © Gina Nichol

Spotted Hyena with pup © Gina Nichol
Spotted Hyena with pup © Gina Nichol

Spotted Hyena Pup © Gina Nichol
Spotted Hyena Pup © Gina Nichol

Yellow-billed Hornbill © Gina Nichol
Yellow-billed Hornbill © Gina Nichol

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