West Coast
Wildlife & birding
Bird Island, Lambert's Bay
The only publicly accessible Cape gannet breeding colony in the world, with a hide and the "Bone Box" walkthrough museum.
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Coordinates published by the official source: 32°05'22.13"S, 18°18'08.95"E
- Activity
- Wildlife
- Difficulty
- Not rated by official source
- Location
- Lambert's Bay harbour
- Access, hours & closures
- Gates 08:00–18:00. Card only. Penguins are not currently present.
- Fees
- R60 adult / R35 child
- Safety
- No specific safety notice on the official page. Follow general mountain and coastal safety, and tell someone your plans.
Open group · organised by KIPPO Community
Go to Bird Island, Lambert's Bay with others
There's no set date or guide. Join the group, then agree a day, time and meeting spot together in the chat. Everyone is responsible for their own safety.
Meet in public, tell someone your plans, and don't share phone numbers or links in the chat.
Official sources
Checked 26 Oct 2026 against official websites. Not yet confirmed by the park or reserve – anything marked "not yet confirmed" is unverified.