Penguins!!! Touring the Cape continued! Africa Day 3 continued, 10/30/18
After visiting the Cape of Good Hope, it was time for lunch with a beautiful view, seafood of course! It was nice to sit and relax for a bit, talking about our morning and all that we had seen so far! But we were all looking forward to what would be next. For many of us it was going to be the highlight of the day, penguins! We were heading to Boulders Beach, which is home to a thriving colony of African Penguin. The beach is in a sheltered cove, which helps protect these endangered birds. In 1910 it is estimated that there were 1.5 million African Penguins,and at the lowest point, in 1982 there were only two breeding pairs left! The colony has now grown to about 2,200 birds. They can be viewed here on Boulders Beach in their natural environment from a boardwalk, as they wander about their beach. They have also been named the Jackass Penguin because of their donkey-like braying call. These guys were standing around