SANCCOB Cape Town

You will be provided a detailed tour of our penguin preserve, and see the incredible charm of these rare animals. We will show you the incubation room where the breathtaking newborn chicks are hatched and the adult birds are fed on schedule. Many of our penguins have been saved from the handicaps of their tough environments, so each one will have a special characteristic to distinguish him or herself from the rest. You will then view our dedicated feeding process, as we fill the penguins with the nutrients they need to thrive in the Cape Town habitat. Take a peek at the cute young penguins and learn about their stages of development as they grow into adulthood, as well as the research we have done. Finally you will meet Francis, our enthusiastic young penguin who has a predisposition to run into walls and bark for attention! She is an emperor penguin who was brought in years ago but has not been able to rejoin a free-range life on her own. Interact with this ambassador of seabirds and show your love for nature with the entire community!