We visit one of the great treasure-houses of the botanical world, haven to more than 3000 different floral species. Many of these, for a few weeks in springtime, burst into riotous life, clothing the countryside in a spectacular mantle of orange, yellow and white blooms. Namaqualand also sustains a wide variety of perennials: geophytes, dwarf shrubs and a huge number of succulents. This is the best time of the year for birding , as many of the birds are opportunists which move into the area and breed after winter rain.

This superb tour combines the stark beauty of the vast mountain desert known as the Richtersveld with several highly desirable South African endemic birds. It also provides a juicy taste of the floral splendour of springtime Namaqualand and the rugged beauty and mystique of the Diamond Coast.

This adventure takes us to several exciting destinations and is much, much more than a pure birding trip. We visit the two iconic Eastern Cape destinations of The Baviaanskloof and Addo Elephant National Park.

We visit the scenic mountain wonderland of the Drakensberg which takes its name from the massive ramparts of rock rising above the camp. We view montane birdlife in idyllic surroundings and complete comfort, including the magestic Bearded Vulture and other raptors at close quarters.

This delightful trip combines the scenic beauty, special mammals and dry-western area birds of Mokala with the nocturnal mammal delights of Marrick Safari.