Birdwatching Safari
Birdwatching Safaris & Tours
With around 850 native bird species, South Africa is a prime birdwatching safari destination and Avitourism hotspot for birding enthusiasts all over the world. And, with incredible wildlife reserves home to Africa’s iconic Big Five animals, luxurious safari lodges, and incredible city and beach adventures, it makes for an unbeatable birdwatching destination for 2024.
Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve, located only 2.5 hours outside of Cape Town, offers private birdwatching safari tours for small groups looking to elevate their South African big 5 safari experience with rare and spectacular sightings of the Karoo’s bird life.
Native Bird Species
The Karoo is home to over 205 recorded species of birds, almost a third of South Africa’s native bird population.
Private Birding Safari
Led by experienced game rangers, this intimate and personalised birding safari is perfect for small groups and avid ‘listers’.
Rare Bird Sightings
From the Verreaux’s Eagle to the Kori Bustard, sight rare and endemic Karoo birds in their wild and natural habitat.
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Inverdoorn Private Game Reserve
2024 Karoo Birding Tours
Inverdoorn has an exclusive birdwatching tour lined up for 2024. Led by a qualified game ranger with a lifelong passion for birding, this private birdwatching safari will take you through the heart of our wild and remote Karoo game reserve, stopping at various Karoo habitats that offer some of the best bird sightings in the Western Cape.
From the Cape’s renowned Fynbos biome to the vast semi-arid grasslands and majestic Karoo mountain landscapes, Inverdoorn’s 10 000 hectare wildlife reserve is perfect for bird enthusiasts and novice bird watchers.
A Great Place to see Verreaux's Eagles
Verreaux’s Eagles, also known as ‘Black Eagles’, are a spectacular and rare sighting for avid birding enthusiasts. Inverdoorn has a high concentration of Verreaux’s (Black) Eagles.
The Karoo’s unique semi-desert landscape is what makes the reserve a ‘bird of prey hotspot’, with over 23 raptor species being frequently recorded, including the Marshal Eagle, Pale Chanting Goshawk, Harrier Hawk, Cape Eagle Owl, Rock Kestrel and large numbers of Lesser Kestrel in the summer months.
Birdwatching in the Tankwa Karoo
When birding in the Tankwa Karo, larks and chats are prominent. The Karoo Korhaan, Ludwig’s Bustard and Namaqua Sandgrouse should also be looked for. Karoo Eremomela, Namaqua Warbler (Prinia) and Pririt Batis are regional specials to be looked out for. Raptors to look out for include Booted Eagle, Pale Chanting Goshawk,
