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Could the Philippines be your next birding adventure?

Tarryn McKechniePhilanthropy Officer

Enter BirdLife South Africa’s Jackpot Birding Raffle for the chance to win a R150,000 birding trip for two to the Visayan Islands. See spectacular endemic birds, including the Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove and Azure-breasted Pitta, while supporting local bird conservation.
Azure-breasted (Steere's) Pitta
Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove
Azure-breasted (Steere's) Pitta Glen Valentine  ·  1 of 3
Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove Forrest Rowland  ·  2 of 3
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The spectacular Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove and the striking Azure-breasted Pitta are found nowhere else on Earth but the Philippines. Imagine seeing these extraordinary endemic birds in their natural habitat.

Enter BirdLife South Africa’s annual Jackpot Birding Raffle for your chance to win an unforgettable 8-day/7-night birding trip for two to the Philippines’ Visayan Islands, worth R150,000 with Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures.

This once-in-a-lifetime adventure will take you to the islands of Cebu, Bohol and Negros, where you’ll search for an incredible array of endemic and threatened birds, including the Philippine Trogon, Visayan Hornbill, Visayan Broadbill and Negros Scops Owl. You’ll also have the opportunity to encounter remarkable wildlife such as the Philippine Tarsier and marvel at the iconic Chocolate Hills of Bohol.

Tickets are limited, and entries close at 12h00 on Friday, 16 October 2026, or earlier if all tickets are sold.

Buy your ticket here, and you could soon be ticking the Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove and Azure-breasted Pitta off your life list while supporting BirdLife South Africa’s vital conservation work.

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