World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary

World of Birds Wildlife Sanctuary and Monkey Park is set within the Hout Bay Valley, surrounded by the mountains of the Cape Peninsula. The sanctuary describes itself as Africa’s largest bird park, with more than 3,000 birds and small animals representing around 400 species across more than 100 landscaped walk-through aviaries. Visitors follow paths through […]

Seal Island

Seal Island is a small rocky island located in the mouth of Hout Bay, approximately six kilometres from the harbour. Despite its modest size, it supports one of the largest Cape fur seal colonies in the region, making it one of Cape Town’s best-known marine wildlife attractions. Visitors experience Seal Island by joining a boat […]

Boulders Beach

Boulders Beach in Simon’s Town holds a resident colony of African penguins, watched from boardwalks that keep visitors off the nesting ground. SANParks describes the Boulders section of Table Mountain National Park as three beaches, one penguin viewing area and three boardwalks, set among the granite boulders the place is named for. It is a […]