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Boulders Beach, South Africa

Swimming with Penguins

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You can swim alongside African Penguins at Boulders Beach just south of Cape Town in South Africa. A colony of more than 3000 penguins reside just close to a small public beach, which is used by humans and penguins alike. From just feet away, you can watch the penguins preen, eat, mate and dive in the water.

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The public swimming beach, Boulders Beach, Cape Peninsula, South AfricaThe Public BeachPenguins heading off for a swim, Boulders Beach, South AfricaPenguins Heading out for a Swim...Nesting on Foxy Beach, Boulders Beach, South AfricaNesting on Foxy Beach, Boulders Beach, South AfricaPenguins enjoying the foot path, Boulders Beach, South AfricaPenguins out for a stroll
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