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The Stony Point Nature Reserve is home to a unique colony of African Penguin.
This African Penguin colony is one of only a few African Penguin colonies that are easily reached on the mainland. Via a boardwalk through the colony you can observe the penguins without disturbing or disrupting them. Also present in the colony are three species of cormorant. The Crowned cormorant, Cape cormorant and Bank cormorant, all of which breed on the outer rocks. There are also Hartlaub’s Gulls and Kelp Gulls which forage in the colony, while the Rock Hyrax, more commonly known as the Dassie, can be seen on the surrounding rocks.
Stony Point Nature Reserve is a good place to visit after or before Harold Porter Botanical Gardens (also described on Birdingplaces).
The colony lies on the site of the old Waaygat Whaling Station. On the R44 (Clarence Drive), turn right at the first sign for Betty's Bay, on to Porter Road. Follow Porter Road for 2.5 km, then turn right on to Crassula Avenue. Turn right on to Disa Road at the four way stop 600m down Crassula Avenue, and then follow the signs to Stony Point, which will be on your left.
There is a parking lot (click on the P in the map for directions or coordinates), and small entrance fee. There is a raised trail, from which you can get very close to the penguins. Operating hours: 08h00 - 16h30 (last permits issued at 16h00, gates close at 16h30 sharp).
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