Description

Essentials about Duiker Island in brief

For seal fans, Duiker Island is pure paradise. Just a few hundred meters from the mainland of the Cape Peninsula, up to 8,000 fur seals often cavort on the 1,500-square-meter island in summer.

The trip to Duiker Island

There are two ways to reach Duiker Island. Either you hike over the mountain from the village of Hout Bay and see the seal island from land or you take a boat trip. Boats leave several times a day from the port of Hout Bay in about a 15-minute trip to Duiker Island. The excursions usually take an hour and are offered by various providers.

In addition to seals, you can also see countless seabirds that have it in for the fish remains of the furry hunters. Whether you approach the island by boat from the water or on foot from the mountain, the dull roar of the seals is so loud that you can hear it from a distance. In the mating season, the volume is increased even more. By the way, during the boat trip through Hout Bay you have a beautiful view of the rugged Table Mountain massif and the spectacular coastal road Chapman’s Peak Drive.

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Opening hours

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Admission fees

The prices for the boat tour to Duiker Island vary from tour operator to tour operator.

Address

Getting there

By public transport:

Bus line 108: Stop Fishmarket

By car:

There is a parking lot on site at the port of Hout Bay.