ABOUT AVIAN LEISURE :

WHY BOOK WITH AVIAN LEISURE: small groups and private tours highly personalized and flexible approach firsthand knowledge of South Africa and neighbouring countries, constantly updated through personal travel and guiding assignments single-mindedly focused on Southern Africa holistic experience rather than superficial 'tick-and-run' trips family business dedicated to maintaining high standards professionalism: fully registered and tax compliant and committed to high standard of conservation ethics highly satisfied clients: our own accommodation in Cape Town in a bird-rich environment

Our Accreditation: 

Avian Leisure operates as a registered and fully tax compliant and comprehensively insured tour operator.
We are committed to working with fully registered guides and service companies  

• Southern African Tourism Services Association of Southern Africa (SATSA)
• African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA)
• Cape Town Tourism
• Namibia Tourism Board Foreign Tour Operator
• Tours endorsed by American Birding Association (ABA)
• Insured through BnBSure and Tourinsure
• Our Apartments are AA  Quality Assured

Patrick's registrations:

• Field Guides Association of South Africa (FGASA) registered in 2004. Membership No. 2782. Qualifications FGASA Levels 1, 2 and 3 plus SKS: Birding (Specialized Knowledge & Skills: Birding)
• DEAT Registered South African Tourist Guide  2004 – National Nature Guide and National Culture Guide – All Nine Provinces NQF 4  Registration No. WC 2782
• Professional Driving Permit Licence No. 60030000185J
• Vehicles: Department of Transport Operating Licence No. OLB1815087/0 and OLB1815090/0
• Member Botanical Society of South Africa/Bird Life South Africa / Endangered Wildlife Trust/ American Birding Association

Our Conservation Commitment:

Financing environmental education and research initiatives within local rural communities in the interest of habitat preservation and wildlife conservation has always been integral to our core beliefs. Projects undertaken include the financing of the inaugural bird guide training course in South Africa and organizing ongoing sponsorship for the Bird Guides Club of Uganda. Profits from pelagic trips are donated to Seabird Conservation, in particular the 'Save the Albatross' campaign.