Over 2000 African penguins live at Boulders National Park. At just over 2 feet tall they command a presence. They walk with authority and have been called the 'Jackass Penguin' in the past for the loud braying sounds they make. We first saw them from the designated board walk. Although we were close to them from the board walk, from being here 20 years ago I remembered being in amongst them. The boys spotted the large boulders (how the area got its name) and of course wanted to climb all of them. After going further down a path from the designated area, we entered Boulders Beach. Amazing! That was what I remembered. Now we were up close and personal. So close that I tripped over one that was nestled up against the rocks!
One wanted to join our picnic.
It is obvious how Boulders got its name. The more boulders we climbed, the more secluded and beautiful the beach became. More secluded from people, not penguins. The water was a beautiful blue/green colour.
