Beyond Cape Town

Boulders penguin colony

Nature reserve·Simon’s Town

African penguins

About Boulders penguin colony

Boulders is part of Table Mountain National Park, with boardwalks to the African penguin colony.

Why it's on our list

  • Boardwalks

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Boulders penguin colony before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Boulders penguin colony are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Cape Point18 kmCar or taxi 49 min
  2. Kirstenbosch24 kmCar or taxi 62 min
  3. The Table Mountain cableway28 kmCar or taxi 73 min
  4. Cape Town International Airport29 kmCar or taxi 74 min
  5. Zeitz MOCAA32 kmCar or taxi 83 min
  6. Robben Island boats33 kmCar or taxi 83 min
  7. The V&A Waterfront33 kmCar or taxi 83 min

Railway stations

  1. Cape Town station31 kmCar or taxi 79 min

Location

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