Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

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The sheltered inlet of Boulders Beach is located in the Cape peninsula near Simon's Town. Here exists a protected colony of African penguins which …

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Oct 28, 2024
This was one of the stops on our tour of the southern tip of South Africa. There is a pathway that must be followed in order to get to the penguins. Once you are where the penguins can be seen, you p… Full review by GPaCalgary
Oct 9, 2024
Perfect beach for families.perfect for swimming and taking beautiful photos with the penguines.incredible experience Full review by Alice A
Sep 21, 2024
Was very disappointed that tourists have to pay 4 times the price as locals. R400 pp as oppose to R100. Not much there and now you can’t go on the beach. Only on walkways. Full review by julieandnigel2018
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Can I see penguins in August - or is it too late and they are gone?
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They live and breed in the area all year round, so you will be able to see them in August
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Answer by Robert B · Jun 22, 2024
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How much is an entrance fee to the Boulders Beach?
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R400 pp for tourists. Locals only R100.
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Answer by Julie R · Sep 21, 2024
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how many more penguins come to the beach each year?
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We also visited in February when there were too many penguins to count at the section of beach which is for viewing only. The smaller section where you can swim with them, I estimate …
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We also visited in February when there were too many penguins to count at the section of beach which is for viewing only. The smaller section where you can swim with them, I estimate 30-40 on the rocks and some went in the sea. People told us that there are not as many now as there were a few years ago.
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I have a client that is in the USA he wants to buy tickets online. Which link can he use ?
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There's hardly a queue so no need to buy in advance. I don't know if the official SAN Park site offers this - the day rate for non residents is 160 Rand so any site charging more is …
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There's hardly a queue so no need to buy in advance. I don't know if the official SAN Park site offers this - the day rate for non residents is 160 Rand so any site charging more is adding fees.
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Is there a way to see the penguins up close?
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Hi there. You do get to see them pretty close. Understandable though ,the penguins can be viewed from the boardwalk area and no direct touch or interaction is allowed. Hope this helps.
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