Boulders Beach Cape Town

Boulders Beach

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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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Nov 17, 2024
Since or last visit this has become so commercialised (not a problem if also protecting the penguins) but it felt as if we were shuffling in crowds to see the penguins on some rocks. Yes they were c… Full review by Sarah C
Nov 14, 2024
Excellent Trip, which went with over 60 people, and everyone had a good time. It was worth it. The walk was a bit long based on the route we took to get there Full review by CamiddleJm
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
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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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When we visited in late February there were too many to count, great view from the board walk but it was a bit windy. Combined our visit with Cape Point
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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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Yes. There is a small entrance fee that allows you to walk on a board walk to the beech. The penguins are very close.
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