Private Tour

Birdwatching in Cape Town

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Go to the top birding destinations Cape Town has to offer with an experienced and specialized guide who knows the ins and out of the areas. Alfie has been birding his whole life and is a qualified specialist. He has guided on African Safaris for over 13 years. His in depth knowledge of the birding localities allows him to provide you with the best possible opportunities to see the species you'd like to see and introduce you to others. Maximize your time to have the ultimate birding experience in Cape Town.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

We will pick you up from your accomadation. Start the day at Kirstenboch Gardens where we will walk and cover a number of different habitats to encounter some of the fynbos and forest species. It includes Cape Sugarbird, Orange breasted Sunbird, Blue mantled Crested Flycatcher and a number of raptors. We spend the morning exploring the gardens. We then take a break for lunch (at your own expense). Then, we head to Strandfontien Sewage Works and watch the aquatic species as well as the seabirds that are frequent in the area. This area is truly a birding hotspot with up to and sometimes over 80 species seen in 2 hours. We will drive around the area and bird out of the comfort of our Vehicle. We then head back to your accommodation

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Snacks

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch

Pickup points

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Options

Birdwatching in Cape Town

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

22 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

77 species of bird seen!
Nicky T,,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A wonderful day with Alfie. Spent 3-4 hours in Kirstenbosch in the morning - beautiful gardens and lots of birds to be seen. Lunch at the tearooms was lovely and very reasonable. The afternoon driving round the various ponds around the sewage works was fantastic - loads of wetland birds including flamingoes and a nesting Sacred Ibis colony. I am a novice birder but am hooked!
Excellent birder in Cape Town
Rajiv R,,Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Everything I could say about Alfie as a bird guide would be understating how good he is. Incredibly knowledgeable, very ethical birder and totally straight forward on setting expectations. Highly recommended a trip to local birding areas with Alfie.
Bird bonanza
SSFJPW,,Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A brilliant day of birdwatching! Alfie is a fantastic guide; knowledgeable, a good communicator and excellent company. An early start at Kirstenbosch Gardens ensured that we saw many species of birds in their beautiful natural habitat. After a delicious lunch at the Garden’s Tea House we headed for the False Bay Nature Reserve for more birds. A total of 77 species .. a great tally! Thanks Alfie.
Birds whiz wonder!
F6447URellenp,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alfie was amazing in identifying birds from sound and sight! He knew where to look for which ones. He went the extra mile to list the birds so we can identify them in our photos later. He was as excited as we were and went the extra mile to find certain birds in the cold weather. A wonderful guide!
Two spectacular bird habitats and a wonderful guide!
johnpV4769NO,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were traveling to Africa for the first time and, as pretty avid birdwatchers, we wanted to find a guide to help us see these spectacular birds for the first time. We came across the reviewers for Alfie on TripAdvisor and instantly decided, just from the reviews, that he would hopefully be our guide. And he was, for a full day, with many many new birds (75 in all) as well as the company of just a wonderful interesting person. We had a wonderful day and hope that Alfie will be your choice as a bird/nature guide.
Brilliant day out
Tania L,,Jun 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fantastic birding day, Alfie is so knowledgeable about birds and butterflies and plants. The trip in his car was comfortable and there was snacks, drinks. Would highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to explore a little more of Cape Town. Thank you Alfie for a memorable day.
Best birding day ever!
Escape84775,,May 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Alfie is an incredible guide, and a wonderful person to spend a day with. Very kind and thoughtful. His knowledge of birds and plants makes him a rare expert in his field.
Day Tripping the Cape with Alfie
R963GUrobertp,,Nov 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We booked a day tour with Alfie and had a great time. We saw the Penguins, Cape Point and a bunch of other interesting spots. We had a nice wine tasting and meal as well. Lots of fun and Alfis is a great guide and did a top notch job. We recommend him highly!! :)
Great day bird spotting
Jooske V,,Jul 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Alfie picked us up at home and took us with all his enthusiasm about birds and nature on a wonderful trip, He is a perfect and professional spotter a wonderful teacher and very pleasant company, He turned a rainy day into a feast.
Dozens of beautiful lifers
319juanpabloa,,Jun 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent guidance from Alfie. You will be able to see the endemic and other birds of the area, in a spectacular landscape setting. Highly recommended.