Penguin Encounter Boulders Beach Half Tour Day from Cape Town
Description
Discover the African Penguins in their natural habitat on a half day tour to Boulders Beach. You will explore, admire, and laze around on the beach, while surrounded by these friendly seabirds and visit a selection of stunning viewpoints. you can spend time swimming as well as sunbathing with our waddling friends.
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Itinerary
The first stop on this 5-hours half-day tour is Maidens Cove. Admire stunning views across the Atlantic seaboard as well as marvelling at the imposing Twelve Apostles Mountain range, Camps Bay beach and the penthouse for reach International and local citizens
We continue to Chapmans Peak Drive. This has to be one of the best, if not, the best marine drive in the world! With breath-taking views of the oceans with the mountain as a backdrop, every turn will leave you breathless.
This is the highlight of the tour, your guide will provide an overview of the area and give and give you ample time to explore the beach. You will learn about endangered African penguins that call the beach their home. These penguins roam freely on the beach and are comfortable being near humans. Admire them from a designated viewing point, and observe these creatures as they go about their day. Enjoy some free time to relax on the beach or explore the surrounding landscapes. Sunny days! take a swim in the refreshing waters.
After a hours spent exploring, you can enjoy the coastal drive back to Cape Town with a stop at the Boyes drive in Muizenberg which has absolutely stunning views of the False Bay coast. This is also a good spot to watch surfers local and international alike tackling Cape Town’s waves.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please wait in your hotel lobby or at the front of your apartment building in Cape Town
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(302)
Great day out with lots to see. Cannot recommend our guide Isaac enough. He was informative, welcoming and made the experience so much better. Definitely recommend trying to get yours with Isaac
We had a fantastic experience with our guide, Patrick! He was very kind and knowledgeable, sharing info on what we were seeing and the history of South Africa. The van was very comfortable. Water was provided. There was little opportunity to stop for lunch so you may want to pack snacks. It’s a packed half-day tour but you really see a lot. We returned by 2pm and could be dropped off at a variety of locations of our choosing. Would definitely book another tour again.
We were expecting a tour bus, then Isra our guide showed up in a car for just the two of us. We really appreciated that, and it was a great, personalised tour. We learnt some interesting history and the landscape was spectacular, especially Boulders Beach. The animals were adorable, we saw dassies, birds and so many penguins. We also saw baboons which was a fun surprise. Thanks for a wonderful tour Isra!
Brilliant guide Mr P. Amazing experience- highly recommend
It was great to see the penguins and I enjoyed relaxing at Foxy and Boulder beach, rather than rushing to the next stop. The guide was great! Friendly and very knowledgeable.
This was an amazingly planned tour. We did both boulders beach for the penguins and then cape of good hope and cape point light house. It was surprising to see the penguins so up and close! Our guide Columbe (Coco) was amazing and knowledgeable. She was on time and spoke during the entire tour to tell us of important sites en route and also talk about its history. We really enjoyed her witty commentary and keen eye to spot different wildlife and stopping for photos. We took her recommendations to dine for African cuisine and loved that too.
Perfect amount of time and good price and lots seen. We are happy with it.
Not only allows visitors to to the penguins but also stops at other scenic views. Can be combined with visit to Cape of Good Hope. However then less than an hour to see Penguins as opposed to about 3 hours. Admission charge is extra
I had so much fun seeing the African penguins and walking around this area. It's touristy, but still worth doing! Keren was an excellent guide and did a great job telling us about Cape Town and the surrounding area as we drove. I appreciated that the tour was early enough in the day to beat the worst crowds.
I had such a wonderful experience. The driver Mr. G was very professional and knowledgeable. He did an awesome job. The transportation was comfortable and we were able to spend adequate time with the penguins. Would highly recommend.
