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Penguins of Boulders Beach

Beach Half day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

A cove of white sand and enormous round boulders near Cape Town where a colony of African penguins lives. You watch them from wooden boardwalks a few metres away, seeing them nest, swim and make their funny braying calls.

With kids

Watch the African penguins waddle among the rocks
Listen to their braying, which sounds like a donkey's
Look for the nests and chicks hidden among the bushes
Count how many penguins swim in the sea at once

Accessibility: All ages; seen from boardwalks, not to be touched (they nip!); in some neighbouring coves the little ones can swim near them

With family

Stroll the wooden boardwalks that circle the colony
Swim in a neighbouring cove of calm waters among the big boulders
Learn why this species of penguin is endangered
Combine it with the nearby Cape of Good Hope

Full listing, routes and recommendations at Mi País — Penguins of Boulders Beach. ← All destinations