Top 9 Private Birdwatching Tours in South Africa

1.Table Mountain, Boulder’s Penguins & Cape Point Private Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 359 reviews · from $163Our pick

Review of a private Cape Town tour covering Table Mountain, Bo-Kaap, Boulders Beach penguins, Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, and the Cape of Good Hope.

“Nathan was very patient, knowledgeable and personable. We weren’t able to see everything because of the weather but Nathan was very apologetic and explained the potential and eventual delay. If granted the opportunity, we’d definitely work with him again in the future.”

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2.Table Mountain, Boulders Penguins & Cape point Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 236 reviews · from $162

Review of Cape Town’s private day tour to Table Mountain, Cape Point, Boulders penguins, Bo-Kaap, and Chapman’s Peak.

“It was a packed day moving from spot to spot. April was kind enough to ensure we optimized the day and missed long queues or tourist buses if there were any. It was tiring as most of the day was spent in the car but we managed to catch all the must see sights of Cape Town in a day. Very good for those with not much time in the city.”

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3.Private Tour Of Penguins, Cape Of Good Hope & Peninsula.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · from $184

Review of Cape Town’s private Peninsula tour, with penguins, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak, flexible stops, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Tania was a wonderful guide as we had a short day and lots to get done! She was there early to pick us up. She is highly knowledgeable and very pleasant to spend the day with. We had such a great time exploring the coast line of Cape Town including the botanical gardens, Simon Town, Cape Horn and Chapman’s Peak Drive - incredible natural beauty all day!!!”

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4.Cape Peninsula Private Tour with entrance fees to Cape of Good Hope and Penguins

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $219

Review of a private Cape Peninsula tour from Cape Town, with Cape Point, penguins, seals, scenic drives, fees, tips, and value advice.

“Our guide David was very knowledgeable and attentive. He made our day very special . We loved The fact he knew so much about the area and the history of Cape Town.”

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5.Private Day Tour to Cape Point , Penguins, Wine or Beer Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $186

Review of Cape Town’s private Cape Peninsula tour, with Cape Point, penguins, Chapman's Peak, ostriches, lunch, and wine tasting.

“This was one of the greatest tours i have ever went on in the world. Ian was Awesome! He went out of his way to provide the best guided tour fit for us and he had extensive knowledge Great vehicle with AC. Beat the crowds. Our tour wound uRead more”

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6.Cape Peninsula & Penguins Private Day Tour, Entrances Included.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $190

Review the Cape Peninsula private tour with Chapman’s Peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach penguins, hotel pickup, and entrance fees.

“We booked a private tour with Kembo to explore the Cape Peninsula and visit the penguins at Boulders Beach. Having little knowledge of the area, we were amazed by how much we learned throughout the day. Seeing the Cape of Good HoRead more”

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7.Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain & Penguins Private Tour from Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $172

Review of Cape Town’s private Cape Point, penguin, Table Mountain, and Chapman’s Peak tour, with costs, timing, tips, and honest advice.

“Ruben is an excellent tour guide. we had a fabulous day of sightseeing at Table Mountain abd the cape. At Boulder Beach we had great fish and chips along the sea. When you plan know that if you dont upgrade your ticket for cable car at Table Mountain for the fast pass tRead more”

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8.Private Tour: Table Mountain, Penguin Colony & Cape of Good Hope incl. Park Fees

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $264

See Table Mountain, penguins, Cape Point, and Chapman’s Peak on a private Cape Town day tour with park fees included.

“Excellent driver and tour guide. His name Treasure is synonymous with his knowledge, stories and personality. He met our every need and expectations. But he couldn’t control weather over Table Mountain, this we missed”

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9.Cape of Good Hope Private Tour to Cape Point & Penguins From Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $138Best value

Explore Cape Town’s Cape Peninsula privately, from Bo-Kaap and Chapman’s Peak to Cape Point and Boulders Beach penguins.

“The tour was great 👍. Mac, our guide, was excellent - professional, knowledgeable, and fun. The penguin colony and Cape Hope were wonderful.”

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