Unlock to see location
Natural beauty with penguins
Category

Park

Price

€9

Est. Duration

1-2h

Message from Kathi Daniela

Boulders Penguin Colony in Simons Town is home to a unique and endangered land-based colony of African Penguins. There are 3 beaches, 1 penguin viewing area and 3 boardwalks. The boardwalks were built as a measure to allow for viewing of these wonderful birds, whilst keeping them safe from poking fingers, so please be sure to stay on the boardwalks at all times within the viewing area.

You can also go to the beaches though and swim – you might spot penguins in th water around you! The beach is ideal for children as immense boulders shelter the cove from currents, wind and large waves. You have to pay entrance for both the beaches and the boardwalk since this is part of the SANParks, South African National Parks.

And please: Don't touch or feed the penguins – they may look cute and cuddly but their beaks are as sharp as razors and if they feel threatened they have no qualms about nipping the odd finger or nose.

You can check the opening hours here.

Want to see more?

I have created curated maps and itineraries for travellers that want to travel like me.

Nearby local secrets
Lion's Head Hiking
Signal Hill
City Sightseeing Cape Town Visitor Center
Waterfront Charters - Daily Boat Trips & Private Tours
Bloubergstrand Beach
Stony Brook Vineyards
Willand Cottage
CAPE KAYAK ADVENTURES
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Gorgeous George Hotel

Looking for things to do?

Go check out my guide for the best free things to do as well as itineraries and travel tips to make your trip unforgettable.

Go to Guide

Rexby was founded in 2021 with the mission of enabling travel content creators to provide a better service and capture more of the immense value they are creating for the tourism industry

Backed by

Contact us

Hallgerðargata 13

105 Reykjavík Iceland

hello@rexby.com
Our licence

Kt: 6909211460

Vsk: 146757

rexby travel agency
Rexby
Explore
Purchases
Messages
Log in