19/07/2026
We can't wait to visit Lamberts Bay Bird Island again this year. These videos are from our first visit last year. It was an incredible experience 🤩🤩🤩
Just 100 metres off the shore of Lambert’s Bay lies Bird Island, home to one of the world’s only six breeding colonies of the endangered Cape Gannet. It is also the only colony that is easily accessible to the public, allowing visitors to witness thousands of these magnificent seabirds nesting, courting and raising their chicks from a specially designed bird hide.
During the breeding season, the island comes alive with the sights and sounds of tens of thousands of Cape Gannets, alongside Cape Cormorants, Kelp Gulls, Cape Fur Seals and, occasionally, African Penguins. For bird lovers, photographers and nature enthusiasts, Bird Island is one of South Africa’s most remarkable wildlife experiences and a true West Coast treasure.
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