Education

More Ways To Learn

SANCCOB centres offer learning experiences for all ages, be it in-person or virtual, near or far.

Schools

Environmental education experiences at our Cape Town and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) centres are designed to highlight our conservation message. Our educators work with you to develop the best learning experience for your class, either at SANCCOB, or at your school. We offer many interesting and engaging lessons, including tours of the facility, bird watching and beach clean-ups.

To book your SANCCOB experience, please contact us via the emails below:

For Cape Town education@sanccob.co.za

For Eastern Cape educationpe@sanccob.co.za

Alternatively, call us on +27 21 557 6155 for Cape Town or +27 41 583 1830 for Gqeberha.

Educational Talks and Lectures

We’ll bring our informative and entertaining talks to your school, library, church, retirement village or business premises, or visit our centres for an on-site group tour and presentation.

Contact our Education departments to enquire with via the emails below

If you have specific aspects or outcomes in mind then be sure to let us know.

Skype Lessons

SANCCOB’s Education Department in Cape Town offers 30-minute Skype sessions to learners across the globe, and includes a penguin adoption for the group. Each session entails an interactive lesson on African penguins, a variety of seabirds, marine conservation, and a virtual encounter with an African penguin in SANCCOB’s care. Enquire at education@sanccob.co.za to book or call +27 21 557 6155.

Request Forms, Bookings and Enquiries.

For more information or forms, please email the following:

For Cape Town: education@sanccob.co.za
For Eastern Cape: educationpe@sanccob.co.za

Clubs For Young People in Gqeberha – Eastern Cape

SANCCOB Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape offers conservation-focused educational meet ups for young people, which includes a chance to assist with kid-friendly and supervised tasks around the centre.

The Little Blues Club (6–11 year olds)

The Little Blues Club (6–11 year olds) gathers on the second Saturday of every month from 09h00 to 12h00. Attendees receive a fun-filled lesson and participate in a related activity which could include beach clean-ups, assistance with small tasks in the Rehabilitation Department, nature walks artwork and loads more.

The cost is R85 per child and includes a light lunch. Please contact Simbonile at lisa@sanccob.co.za or educationpe@sanccob.co.za for more information.

The Penguin Protectors Club (12-17 year olds)

The Penguin Protectors Club (12-17 year olds) members meets on the fourth Saturday of each month from 09h00 to 12h00 to enjoy a fun lesson to stimulate environmental interests, assist with tasks at the facility, as well as participate in activities such as beach clean-ups and nature walks.

The cost is R85 per session and a light lunch will be included.
Connect with lisa@sanccob.co.za or educationpe@sanccob.co.za for more information and to join the Penguin Protectors Club.

SANCCOB Tours

Our daily tours allows our visitor to get a closer look at the conservation efforts of the critically endangered African penguin. The experience will allow our visitors to view various seabird species and take them on and educational journey through our seabird hospital and rehabilitation centres.

SANCCOB’s Cape Town and Gqeberha centres offer informative tours that are fun and educational for all ages and interests. Whether you wish to learn, watch a penguin waddle along, hear a seabird squawk, entertain visiting loved ones or are interested in a career in conservation, there is something for everyone to experience at our facilities.

  • No more than 10 people per family group
  • Booking is essential and walk-ins for tours are only permitted if tour slots are unbooked
  • Our on-site shops are open from 8am to 4pm and you can also visit our online shop here

SANCCOB CAPE TOWN TOURS

  • The Cape Town centre in Table View offers daily tours on the hour, every hour, starting from 09h00 and the last tour commencing at 15h00 (max. 10 persons).
  • Home Pen feeds take place at 11h00 and 15h00 daily if it interests you to watch as part of your tour experience.
  • Bookings in Table View, Cape Town, are preferred to avoid disappointment. Walk-ins are nonetheless welcome but please be patient if you need to wait for a new tour group.
  • Please book via email with our Education Department at education@sanccob.co.za or call +27 21 557 6155.

Tour costs in Cape Town

  • Adults RSA citizens: R60 (ID/passport verification required)
  • Adults SADC citizens: R65 (ID/passport verification required)
  • Adults International: R75 (ID/passport verification required)
  • Senior Citizens: R40
  • Kids 12 years and under: R50
  • Kids under 3 years old are free!

Additional tour options at SANCCOB Cape Town

  1. A guided tour behind the scenes throughout the facility and varies from 45 minutes to one hour.
  2. Our kids tour will not venture into every specialised area and varies from 30-45 minutes, offering activities such as colouring-in, touching a taxidermy, dressing up in a penguin suit and learning the penguin waddle, as well as looking at slides and preserved organs (optional).
  3. We offer a personalised and in-depth tour with an exclusive meet and greet opportunity with specialised staff behind the scenes of our rehabilitation facility. 

Personalised tour details

  • The personalised tour must be booked at least one month in advance.
  • Duration of the experience is approximately 2.5* hours and priced at R550 per person.
  • No more than four persons per group and age restriction is 16 years old.
  • This tour is only available on week days and may not be booked over a weekend.
  • Bookings are only finalised when paid in full and a complete, signed booking form is received. Email us for a booking education@sanccob.co.za.

*Booking is essential for personalised tours.

SANCCOB GQEBERHA TOURS

  • Based at the Cape Recife Nature Reserve, our Gqeberha centre’s tours are every 30 minutes, starting at 09h00 and last tour commencing at 15h30.
  • Home Pen feeds take place from 09h30 and in the afternoon from 14h30 daily.
  • Booking is not compulsory.

Please book via email to frontdesk@sanccob.co.za or call +27 41 583 1830.

Tour costs in Gqeberha

  • Adults RSA citizens: R50 (ID/passport verification required)
  • Adults SADC citizens: R60 (ID/passport verification required)
  • Adults International: R75 (ID/passport verification required)
  • All senior citizens and kids under 12 years: R30
  • Children/Senior Citizens (International) R40
  • We also offer behind-the-scenes tours at R350 per person. This includes a presentation, tea/coffee light snack in the Cafe, in-depth tour of the facility, and a meet and greet with a rehabber. Tour length is 2.5hr