Found a bird?
Call us any time of the day or night. SANCCOB is a 24-hour Seabird Rescue Centre and will respond to all seabirds in distress, including African Penguins, Cape Gannets, Terns, Cormorants, gulls, Oystercatchers, Albatrosses, Petrels, Pelicans and other marine birds.
Depending on the nature of the injury and the location of the seabird, we will dispatch one of our own Rescue Units, offer stabilisation advice or put you in contact with the nearest organisation that can assist.
What to do when you find an injured/sick/oiled seabird:
Please approach any seabird with care – some, such as Cape Gannets and African Penguins, have sharp beaks. Have with you a towel or blanket and wear protection over your hands and eyes. Gently throw the towel or blanket over the bird to catch it, ensuring that the bird is able to breathe. Place the bird in a large box if you have one, after first ensuring that there are holes for air. Keep the bird in a warm quiet place until help arrives.
Contact Us
The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) is a registered non-profit organisation (NPO 003-134) whose primary objective is to reverse the decline of seabird populations through the rescue, rehabilitation and release of ill, injured, abandoned and oiled seabirds.
Cape Town
- 22 Pentz Drive, Table View, Cape Town 7441
- Reception: +27 (0)21 557 6155
- Emergency After Hours: Tel: +27 (0) 78 638 3731
- reception@sanccob.co.za
- We are open 7 days a week from 08h00 – 17h00
Gqeberha
- Marine Drive, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 6011
- Reception: +27 (0)41 583 1830
- Emergency After Hours: Tel: +27 (0) 64 019 8936
- Frontdesk@sanccob.co.za
- We are open 7 days a week from 08h00 – 17h00
Visit Us
Cape Town
We host 45-minute tours starting every hour from 09h00 to 15h00.
Penguin feeding tours: 11h00 & 15h00
Standard Tour Prices:
| Adults RSA citizens: | R60 |
| Adults SADC citizens: | R65 |
| Adults International: | R75 |
| All Senior Citizens: | R40 |
| Kids 12 years and under: | R50 |
Kids under 3 years old are free!
(Provision of ID/passport required)
Gqeberha
We host 30-minute tours starting every 30 minutes from 09h00 to 15h00.
Penguin feeding tours: 09h30 & 14h30
Standard Tour Prices:
| Adults RSA citizens: | R50 |
| Adults SADC citizens: | R60 |
| Adults International: | R75 |
| All Senior Citizens: | R30 |
| Kids 12 years and under: | R30 |
Kids under 3 years old are free!
(Provision of ID/passport required)
Virtual Tour Prices
R600 per group link 45 minute Live tour interaction Include Adoption Certificate
In depth Tours Prices:
R550 per person
Behind the scenes tour Prices:
R350 per person
An exclusive behind the scenes experience with a more in-depth look into the rescue and rehabilitation of the African Penguins. Bookings are essential, find out more from the respective centre and book directly.
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