Boulders Beach, Western Cape, South Africa

Boulders Beach Penguin Colony

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Feb 6, 2025
Lovely to see the penguins. Parking easy. Area well maintained and accessible for all. Well worth the visit. Souvenirs availableFull review by Ros P
Feb 6, 2025
Visited here with family, cool stop off, and nice yet weird to see penguins on a hot sunny beach. It's worth visiting through the week, and early to avoid crowds and rickety boardwalk to walk on, so…Full review by michele738
Feb 3, 2025
Definitely worth a visit - it is very crowded though! We almost had to queue to get to the platform to see the penguins - so maybe they need to monitor how many people go in. The best bit, was going …Full review by Daisy-ha
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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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Hi, we saw about 700- 1200 but please note that these are small penguins and not the arcitic huge ones.
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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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Our tour guide purchased our tickets at the ticket office on arrival - It didn't take long at all so essentially based on our experience there's no necessity to purchase in advance. …
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Our tour guide purchased our tickets at the ticket office on arrival - It didn't take long at all so essentially based on our experience there's no necessity to purchase in advance. enjoy your visit !
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