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Boulders Beach

Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Type: Beaches
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Owner description: 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 can... more » Owner description: 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 can be viewed in their natural habitat via wooden walkways. There is also an excellent beach for swimming nearby. « less
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pattukkoottai,tamilnadu state
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

we were amazed to see a big colony of penguins at the boulder's beach. A pair of stranded penguins have found a home in the boulder's beach and they have bred and developed into a large colony .The beach id cordoned off with walking platforms so that the birds might not be disturbed..We saw the parents and the chicks ,... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Great day out and well worth the visit, kids and adults will love seeing the wild penguins on the beach.

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Paris, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

As you are traveling about South Africa, be sure to visit Boulders Beach. It is a beautiful area where the African penguins have settled. You can view the penguins very closely as you walk along the boardwalks. We visited Boulders Beach on our way back up to Cape Town after our visit at the Cape of Good Hope. There a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

These little guys are the real deal ... they're ALL "Happy Feet"!! I had no idea they were really this tiny!!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Seeing hundreds of Penguins going about their daily business was brilliant. They are just stars and quiet enjoy having there photos taken, many will wait while you are getting your camera ready!

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See 5 more reviews by Velsheda for Cape Town Central
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Perfect day amazing amount of penguins and chicks. Beautiful beach and stellar views. We enjoyed the winding drive down for its beautiful vistas. Stopped at a small market to shop, great way to spend a day

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See 4 more reviews by Julie and mike Z for Cape Town Central
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

If you want to see penguins, I guess the steep R45 entry fee is fine. I missed the turnoff to the visitor centres and ended up at the south entry - no boardwalks there, you just go onto the beach and rocks. At 10am on a Thursday in May, I was the only person there and got close to a... More

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Amherstburg, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

One of the reasons Cape Town was so appealing. Unbelievable to be so close to the always entertaining penguin colony.

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Wexford
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

All the way from the entrance to the beach the area is really wheelchair friendly. There are a couple of slopes where you might want a bit of help but it is well worth it to see penguins in their natural environment

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

If you want to see Penguins then this is definitely the place to come! They were nesting everywhere even on the way down to the beach itself. Plenty of baby penguins still losing their down-all very cute. A great stop off on our day tour of the Cape.

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