Can I see Penguins in Cape Town next week?

In the wild, on beaches, whatever? (No jokes about going to a zoo, please.)

We saw penguins at Boulders near Cape Town in late August a couple years ago. I imagine they would be there in July. It sure smelled like they had been there for more than a month.

Scott

Dear David

You will be almost sertain to see penguins at Boulders Beach on the East coast of the Cape Peninsula where there are a real breeding colony of real wild penguins. A few years ago you just went to the beach and could actually swimm with the penguins - but to day the sight is protected by South African National Parks so now you pay a small entry fee.

Have a wery nice trip!

When I was there a year ago, half was protected, but the other entrance you could enter the beach and there were still a few penguins swimming around.

see pictures at: http://jibbering.com/piccies/2003/04/24/ and http://jibbering.com/piccies/2003/SLR/Low/04-1/

The cafe next to the beach was also a very nice place for breakfast, and pretty cheap considering the tourist location. There was a hotel there too you can stay in, but we stayed at the backpackers in simonstown.

Cheers,