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The onlydwdw place to swim with penguins

More about boulders beach. The only place that you can swim with penguins probably.

Boulders Beach in Cape Town, South Africa, is a unique destination where visitors can swim and interact with African (or Cape) penguins in their natural habitat. While the article doesn't definitively state it's the only place in the world to swim with penguins, it describes it as "probably the only (or one of the very few places) in the world where you can be on the beach with penguins."

The beach hosts a colony of endangered African penguins, first spotted there in 1983. These distinctive birds, known for their pink patches above their eyes and donkey-like braying sound, can be observed from various vantage points including Boulders Beach, Foxy Beach boardwalks, and Willis Walk.

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Key visiting tips include:

Arrive early morning during low tide

Plan for at least a half-day visit, ideally 2 days

Purchase tickets (190 ZAR/~$10.5 USD for international adults)

Visit year-round, with January being optimal for penguin sighting

Consider staying in Simon's Town overnight

Observe but don't touch the penguins (risk of attack and fines)

The beach provides a rare opportunity for close encounters with wild penguins while swimming or relaxing on the beach, making it a unique wildlife experience that attracts over 60,000 visitors annually.

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