Discover the unique beauty of Boulders Beach, a stunning coastal destination in South Africa, famous for its colony of African penguins. With crystal-clear waters, smooth granite boulders, and ...

A penguin documentary led to a spontaneous trip – but nothing prepared Alexia Santamaria for Cape Town’s wild coastlines, ...

HEADING back along the dusty track towards our cottage, we gaze at the darkening sky, so clear it’s littered with twinkling stars.  Suddenly, a rustle in the bushes ahead makes us stop ...

Two Maryland Zoo in Baltimore staff members recently returned from South Africa after supporting seabird conservation efforts with the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds ...

And it paid off because Boulders Beach landed a respectable 12th place, charming the judges enough to secure its spot. Why? In their words: “Famous for its resident colony of African penguins, ...

According to The World’s 50 Best Beaches, this year’s list was a culmination of many days spent by judges, Beach Ambassadors and World’s 50 Beaches team exploring beaches all over the world. These ...

One of Cape Town’s famous beaches has earned a place on the 2025 list of the ‘World’s 50 Best Beaches.’ Here's what you need to ...

The penguins of Boulders Beach have been placed under threat by the H5N8 strain of avian influenza. State veterinarian and epidemiologist Dr Laura Roberts said that 18 penguin deaths are suspected to ...

Best Places to See Penguins in the Wild If you ever dream of seeing penguins in their natural homes, there are many places around the world to do so responsibly: Boulders Beach, South Africa: A great ...

Located in Simon’s Town that is near Cape Town, Boulders Beach is one of the rare places in the world where African penguins can be spotted in the wild. This is a protected beach that became home to a ...

This is hands down one of the most accessible and Instagram-friendly penguin spots on the planet. Just a 45-minute drive from Cape Town, Boulders Beach is home to a colony of endangered African ...

Don’t miss the adventures of the African penguin colony that lives on a white-sand beach named for its truck-sized boulders. Pro tip: Skip the north entrance, where you have to stay on the ...