04/06/2026
THE ROSENDAL BIG BIRDING WEEKEND with Nick Newman is calling you...
30 October to 1 November 2026
R2500 per person
To reserve your spot now, send an e-mail to [email protected] or Whatsapp 0813469707
What's included:
◆ Two fully guided birding outings with Nick Newman, Maurice Van Der Merwe and Beaufort Pretorius.
◆ Friday dinner
Service Station, Rosendal
◆ Morning coffee & rusks
MoCo — both Saturday and Sunday
◆ Saturday guided birding in Langkloof valley with Nick Newman
◆ Field breakfast boxes as a picnic in the Langkloof. Drip coffee included
◆ Two talks by Nick Newman: Birding Basics (Fri) and Birds by Colour (Sat)
◆ Saturday Boerekos dinner at Yollas restaurant, Rosendal
◆ Sunday guided birding at Koos' Farm & Dairy Farm Road
◆ Sunday waffles Rosendal Handelshuis with coffee
◆ Event t-shirt for all participants
Accommodation is NOT included. You can book at any of the amazing options listed on the Rosendal Town website www.rosendaltown.co.za
WHAT YOU MIGHT SEE
130+ Species in Rosendal town
* Verreaux's Eagle - One of Africa's most majestic raptors
* African Fish Eagle - Iconic call, unmistakable silhouette
* Grey Crowned Crane - Striking, unforgettable in flight
* Southern Bald Ibis - Near-endemic, vulnerable
* Malachite Sunbird - Brilliant emerald at the flowers
* Bokmakierie - One of SA's finest songsters
* Cape Rock Thrush - Striking colours on rocky outcrops
* Kalahari Scrub Robin - Melodious, often seen on the ground
* Barbet trio - Black-collared, Crested & Acacia Pied
* Cape Longclaw - Flame-orange throat
* Six duck species - Maccoa, Cape Shoveler & more
*Full checklist of 130+ target species included in your weekend programme.*
ABOUT NICK NEWMAN
Birder · Author · Speaker · Newman's Birds
Nick Newman is a passionate and accomplished birder whose interest in birds and their behaviour was inspired by his father's work in the field. At the helm of the Newman family business, Nick is committed to growing the community of birders via Kenneth Newman's iconic stable of well-loved birding reference tools.
Nick has been the driving force behind the next generation of
Newman's Birds, and has launched the fully revised Newman's Birds of Southern Africa app and the updated Newman's Birds by Colour,
launched in June 2024.
Photo by Beaufort Pretorius
