Hout BayAttraction
Duiker Island
- 4.6 out of 5 on Google (129 reviews)
- Price band R (unconfirmed)
A short boat ride from Hout Bay to a rock crowded with Cape fur seals and cormorants.
Why it’s worth it
Seals are the draw: thousands of Cape fur seals pack the island, which is also a bird sanctuary with Cape and Bank cormorants and several gull species. The Drumbeat cruise leaves from Hout Bay Harbour and takes about 40 minutes, circling the island rather than landing, which is illegal. The operator notes seals are at their densest from January to March.
Highlights
- Thousands of Cape fur seals
- Cormorants and gulls
- 40-minute harbour cruise
- Departs from Hout Bay Harbour
- Peak seal numbers January to March
Good for
- ToddlersPartlyThe operator lists a free fare for the youngest children; confirm boarding arrangements and sea conditions with them.
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Where it is
Duiker Island, South Africa
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Where to eat nearby
- Tier 2Rank 26 of 45 in Tier 2Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Hout Bay meal for a attraction outing: Duiker Island · Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo
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Tier 3Rank 7 of 17 in Tier 3Massimo's
Hout Bay meal for a attraction outing: Duiker Island · Massimo's -
Tier 4Rank 6 of 21 in Tier 4Bay Harbour Market
Quick café stop nearby: Duiker Island · Bay Harbour Market
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