Additionally, Cape and Crowned Cormorants roost on the offshore boulders, while White-backed Mousebird, Southern Boubou and Bully Canary inhabit the thickets through which the footpath to the colony passes.

Take plenty of camera film, and please don’t forget to check under your car for lurking penguins before driving off!

Boulders Beach is on the southern edge of Simon’s Town, and can be reached from the bottom of Bellevue Road (well signposted from Main Road: turn down along the northern edge of the golf course). A scenic harbour overlooking False Bay, Simon’s Town has long served as a naval base (both British and South African) and has a rich maritime history. The harbour is a popular departure point for pelagic seabird trips (p.38). There is a diversity of restaurants close to the seafront, conveniently situated for those wishing to elegantly round off a dedicated day on the southern Peninsula.