Penguin Encounter Boulders Beach Half Day Tour: Explore African Penguins Habitat from Cape Town
4.9
197 Ratings
Cape Town

Experience the spectacle of African Penguins in the wild through our half-day trip to Boulders Beach. Relish in the opportunity to unwind, explore and blend in with the hospitable marine birds, all while being treated to breathtaking vistas. Not to mention, you can enjoy a swim and bask in the sun alongside our adorable, shuffling companions.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Toll fees at Chapman’s Peak Drive included
  • Complimentary bottled water on board
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Restaurant meals and drink
  • Tips/ Gratuities (optional)
  • Entrance fee at Boulders Beach; ZAR176.00 adult and ZAR76.00 child. Card payment facility available
Location
Maiden's Cove Braai Area
Maidens Cove
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fiorenza_r
May 17, 2024
very good - the guie was extremelly good...friemdly and with a lot of knolwdge Ready to help us all the time exlent work
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Tannerm526
May 13, 2024
Great experience - Excellent tour led by Jean Luc. He was timely, informative and made the day flawless. Highly recommend him and this tour.
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Wouter_l
May 12, 2024
Wow, just perfect! - Tour was wonderful! Nelly was THE perfect guide! We had an amazing time and she took us to all the places. The stops were great, the background information and history was perfect with it. Book a tour and you will not be dissapointed!!
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Erind732
May 6, 2024
Penguins were ‘So Cute’ - Our guide, Bizo was very knowledgeable, entertaining and took great care of us during our Penguin tour. It was the right mix of cultural, regional and local information plus some relaxed time to have a leisurely walk around Boulders Bay to see the Penguins. They were so cute! Great way to spend half a day in Cape Town! Thanks Kenzi Travel and Bizo for an unforgettable experience.
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Edward_k
May 5, 2024
Great tour to see the penguins and more! - We really enjoyed seeing the penguins. They were endlessly amusing. Jean Luc was a wonderful guide. He got us there early enough that we avoided the crowds. He explained how to get to both sections of the beach. He purchased the tickets for all of us (we reimbursed him via Venmo or some such), and handed them to us, advising that we didn't need to wait in line as we went from one side to the other (separate entrances) - just show your ticket and on you go without waiting in the queue. On the ride back, he took us over Chapman's Peak, where we stopped for some photo opps. Jean Luc was happy to take everyone's photos, and his narrative throughout the drive was informative, witty and interesting. On our way, we took a spin through Bo Kamp area, as two members of our group had overslept - and he gave them 5 minutes to get downstairs for pickup! Since he figured they'd need 10 minutes he took us through Bo Kamp and gave some history. Highly recommend this tour. And hopefully you are lucky enough to have Jean Luc as your guide.
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Jaishreen4
May 4, 2024
Seen a lot for a half day tour. - I really enjoyed the half day tour to Boulders Beach to see the penguins. The guide Bizzo had an immense amount of knowledge to share on the way and was punctual. It was a lovely drive through the coast and we had an opportunity for some beautiful photos.
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Paradise63358
May 1, 2024
Great half-day tour - Very nice half-day tour. Our guide Bizo was very informative about all the sights along the way. We really enjoyed seeing the penguins and the view along Chapman's Peak drive. Can definitely recommend!
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Katelynw534
Apr 30, 2024
Boulder’s Beach Penguin Half Day Visit - This half day tour was a wonderful experience! Our guide Jean Luc was incredibly informative, sharing the history of the area with us as we drove through. He also stopped at various photo sites all of which were breathtaking. The penguin experience was unbelievable. I would recommend this tour for anyone looking to visit the Boulders beach penguin colony.
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Thurigahl
Apr 22, 2024
Great tour with an even better tour guide (Nelly)! - Nelly was an amazing tour guide. She made stops at Maiden Cove, Chapmans peak drive and of course, Boulders beach. She gave us plenty of time to explore and she knew so much about South Africa’s history- we learnt so much about the country’s history and heritage through Nelly. She was a safe driver and very kindly took us back to our hotel using the Chapman’s Peak road as per our request. What a great tour, made especially special because of Nelly- thank you very much and we’d defo recommend touring with her :)
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Kathleen_m
Apr 20, 2024
Wonderful - Jean Luc was a wealth of knowledge during our excursion! The penguins were adorable!! We had a great time!!
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