Boulders Beach, Simonstown, Cape Town

theme:purely nature, theme:wild encounters, boulders beach penguins, simonstown penguins, simons town penguins, south africa penguins, cape town, african penguin, false bay penguins 0 197 Sun Jan 11 03:56:00 +0000 2009 2 The Simonstown African Penguin colony at Boulders Beach is generally plentiful year-round, but the weather between July and December can be cooler and windier, so you may find the penguins hiding under rocks. It's best to find a penguin playmate when the sun is shining, between December and June. Put this on your list of 'must-sees' in South Africa, because although this particular colony of penguins is well-protected, the African Penguin is listed as an endangered species. Find a Penguin Playmate in Simonstown, South Africa 169 -34.1979513 18.4530631 Another area to check out the African Penguin is on Robben Island, which also houses the prison where former South African President Nelson Mandela was imprisoned during the Apartheid era. Enjoy a day at the beach with African Penguins in Boulders Beach, Simonstown. South African Penguin boulders-beach-penguins Sun Jun 21 03:22:45 +0000 2009 When the sun comes up over False Bay, the African Penguins start to play! Boulders Beach in Simonstown, South Africa is home to the one of the mainland's largest colonies of African Penguins, formerly called Jackass penguins, named so for their donkey-like mating calls! You can sit on a bench overlooking the beauty of False Bay, with over 2,500 curious African Penguin companions at your side. "How romantic," you say? In fact it is. South African Penguins are extremely loyal, generally keeping one mate for several years. What better day to bask in such a bond, than on Valentine's Day. Experiencing this beautiful phenomenon, will leave you spellbound, despite that the African Penguins likely won't acknowledge you're even there. Busy wooing one another with their bray-like calls, love abounds in the air, by the water and on the rocks! There is something special to be said when man and beast commune together in nature. At False Bay, part of the Table Mountain National Park, the adorable waddles of these African Penguins will steal your heart and charm your senses with their well-accustomed behaviour. Characteristically shy, the African Penguins have become comfortable with their tight quarters, frequently splashing around nearby swimmers and scurrying past beach blankets to get to their nests. A highlight for lovers and travelers alike, taking time to stop and soak-in the African sun, while watching happy penguin feet tap to the rhythm of the nearby crashing waves is an experience not to be missed! Wed Jul 08 03:42:59 +0000 2009 112 21 african-penguins 100 11