Bustards Birding Tours

Bustards Birding Tours Customised birding tours throughout Africa and the world

Bustards Birding Tours specialises in scheduled and customised tours for the avid birding and nature enthusiast. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Bustards are well positioned for access into the Southern Africa including South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. With our African experience and with our local African partners we encourage you to join us in Malawi, Uganda, Et

hiopia, Republic of the Congo and Ghana. Through our various partnerships custom tours available also include: Finland & Norway, Colombia, Peru, warbler migration in North America and Madagascar. Our partnerships enable us to arrange diversified trips, such as bird ringing, as well as gaining access to some less travelled areas. We place importance on small groups and enjoyable experiences, while still focusing on the task at hand.

24/03/2026

A reminder that to be considered in the February bird call recording competition, you need to send your eBird Trip report link to [email protected] by the end of this month. The report must run from 6th to 28th February 2026 and must be available for public viewing. Calls have to be recorded in South Africa. Winners will be announced by the end of April.

Angola is a relatively new birding destination mainly due to the years of conflict once plaguing the country. Angola is ...
25/02/2026

Angola is a relatively new birding destination mainly due to the years of conflict once plaguing the country. Angola is now an up and coming birding destination with 16 endemic bird species of which 4 are considered endangered. And with over 900 species of bird you are sure to have your hands(and binoculars) full.

Even if you aren’t after the endemics many of Africa’s tougher species are best sought after in Angola, particularly forest species. With its varying habitats and breathtaking natural wonders Angola is a must visit on any birders list.

We have some spaces left on our 20 August- 6 September 2026 tour.

Species list:

1. Red-crested Turaco
2. Braun’s Bushshrike (EN)
3. Gabela Bushshrike (EN)
4. White-fronted Wattle eye (NT)
5. Angola Cave Chat
6.Bocage’s Sunbird
7.Gabela Helmetshrike(EN)
8.White-headed Robin-chat
9. Monteiro’s Bushshrike
10. Gabela Akalat(EN)
11. Swierstra’s Spurfowl(VU)

Birding in India is truly a special experience. With recent Ebird data highlighting over 1380 species of bird a first ti...
13/02/2026

Birding in India is truly a special experience. With recent Ebird data highlighting over 1380 species of bird a first time birder of the subcontinent will be able to pick up countless lifers. The mammal life is not to be forgotten with countless enigmatic mammals on offer. Reptiles like the unusual Gharial are on offer as well.

We are running a tour from the 9-28th of February 2027 focused on mammals and birds in North India. This will include birding in breathtaking parts of the Himalayas. We have a few spaces still available. Email [email protected] for more info.

1.) Ibisbill
2.)Sloth Bear
3.) Ibisbill
4.)Wall Creeper
5.)Birding the Himalayas above Corbett
6.)Himalayan Ruby Throat
7.)Himalayan Flameback
8.) Oriental Pied Hornbill
9.) River Lapwing
10.)Black-rumped Flameback
11 and 12.) Bengal Tiger mother and cub

With over 700 species and 12 of the 15 Upper Guinea Forest biome endemics- Ghana is a must see. These photos are memorie...
11/02/2026

With over 700 species and 12 of the 15 Upper Guinea Forest biome endemics- Ghana is a must see.

These photos are memories of a trip that Niall took in Ghana back in 2021. A fantastic trip through most of Ghana saw him hit almost 450 species in the country with mind blowing views of one of Africa’s most sought after birds- the White-necked Picathartes/Rockfowl.

Other mouthwatering species included Nkulengu Rail, Red-cheeked Wattle-eye, Akun Eagle Owl and the Red-billed Helmetshrike to name a few.

We have an upcoming Ghana tour with spaces still remaining- 22 days of prime birding in November 2026. Email [email protected] for more info.

Species:

1 and 10.) White-necked Rockfowl
2.) Nkulengu Rail
3.) Red-cheeked Wattle-eye
4.)Chestnut-bellied Starling
5.)Long-tailed Hawk
6.)Reichenbach’s Sunbird
7.)Red-billed Helmetshrike
8.)Shining-blue Kingfisher
9.)Red-cheeked Cordonbleu
10.) Red-throated Bee-eater
11.) Exclamatory Paradise Whydah
12.) Akun Eagle Owli

Calling all keen birders and endemic chasers!The Garden Route is covered in many habitats allowing for large species tot...
10/02/2026

Calling all keen birders and endemic chasers!
The Garden Route is covered in many habitats allowing for large species totals. You can bird high altitude fynbos, Karoo and coastal forest all within the same day.

Endemics are found throughout with some highlights being Cape Clapper Lark, Protea Canary, Ground Woodpecker, Karoo Korhaan, Ludwig’s Korhaan, Karoo Eremomela to name a few.

The Garden Route birding is highly under appreciated and most endemics are easier than at the spots around Cape Town.

Flights come in directly to George from Cape Town and Johannesburg and are well priced so a day trip can be done very easily!

05/02/2026

Carmine as far as the eye can see.

We spend a lot of time with these bee eater colonies on our Caprivi Tours. A boat at a respectable distance from the colonies allow for great views and fantastic photographic opportunities.

There are also great mammal sightings from these boats with regulars being Hippos, African Elephant, Sable Antelope, Roan Antelope to name a few. We have also had great lion sightings.

We have another Caprivi Tour running in September 2026-enquire now while spaces last.

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BIRD ALERT!!! BIRD ALERT!!!I hear a call!! But what is it – I don’t recognise the call – hang on, let me use Merlin Soun...
07/01/2026

BIRD ALERT!!! BIRD ALERT!!!

I hear a call!! But what is it – I don’t recognise the call – hang on, let me use Merlin Sound ID…..

“This app is ****ing useless!! It recognises none of the calls!!”

Sound/look familiar? Well, like any child, Merlin needs to be taught the calls of the local birds, like learning a language. In USA and Europe, there is a database of thousands upon thousands, or at least hundreds of calls in the eBird.org platform – Merlin uses this database to match species and come up with results. In South Africa, this database is very scant and desperately needs our – your – help! How? Easy! Record calls in the field using your cellphone, and upload these to an eBird checklist – preferably 45 seconds or more.

Read the attached for the full detail:
http://bustardsbirding.co.za/.../2026/01/BIRD-CALL-comp.pdf

Schalow’s Turaco at Katima Mulilo on our current Caprivi trip.
11/10/2025

Schalow’s Turaco at Katima Mulilo on our current Caprivi trip.

Angola 2026: This year we saw all of the endemics and a load more special birds, on both of our back to back trips. A ne...
02/10/2025

Angola 2026: This year we saw all of the endemics and a load more special birds, on both of our back to back trips. A new tour destination was Namba Mountain, where Laura’s Woodland Warbler was very confiding, we also got very close views of Bar-tailed Trogon. We’ll repeat this tour next year from 20th August to 6th September. It is timed to coincide with the arrival of Brazza’s Martin, a highly sought after bird by any world lister. Please email [email protected] if you are interested.

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Like a mini version of our Freckled Nightjar, these Pygmy Nightjars blend in with the volcanic rocks in the area, roosti...
23/05/2025

Like a mini version of our Freckled Nightjar, these Pygmy Nightjars blend in with the volcanic rocks in the area, roosting invisibly meters away from the guests.

The endangered Grey-breasted Parakeet seen at the conservation centre near Guiramiranga. #
23/05/2025

The endangered Grey-breasted Parakeet seen at the conservation centre near Guiramiranga. #

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