Wildlife

Where to See Penguins in Cape Town (Without the Crowds)

Boulders Beach is famous — and crowded. There are quieter ways to see African penguins on the Peninsula.

Everyone wants penguins. Not everyone wants the Boulders Beach boardwalk at midday in January.\n\nOn the Salt & Soul Peninsula Loop we use the quieter penguin boardwalk when conditions allow — same birds, fewer elbows. Your guide reads the tide and the parking situation before committing.\n\nIf Boulders is on your must-do list, we'll still get you there — just not when the cruise ships do.