Between 13 and 18 April 2015, a group of crazy, dedicated and passionate people will be walking along the Western Cape coast to raise awareness about a very special animal: the African penguin.
Once abundant in the Cape, this endemic species is now endangered, and there are too few breeding pairs left alive today to sustain the population. African penguins could be completely extinct within the next 20 years.
But we can change that! Join us as we Waddle for a Week between Gansbaai and Simon's Town, encouraging others to make a Penguin Promise, and of course, hoot for penguins!
Win a penguin hamper
While our waddlers are raising awareness about African penguins, we invite you to make people aware of our waddlers.
If you spot the waddlers on their journey, snap a photo of them (or even better, go up and say hi, and then take a photo with them) and post it online.
Make sure you tag us in the picture! At the end of the Waddle, one lucky winner will win a penguin plush toy from our gift shop, as well as a penguin encounter at the Two Oceans Aquarium.
How to enter
- Look out for our waddlers during the Waddle for a Week. They will be walking along main roads and through towns. Here's where they will be:
- Monday 13 April – departing Gansbaai 9am, arriving Stanford 2pm
- Tuesday 14 April – departing Stanford 9am, arriving Hermanus 3pm
- Wednesday 15 April – departing Hermanus 9am, arriving Arabella 3.30pm
- Thursday 16 April – departing Arabella 8am, arriving Stony Point (Betty’s Bay) 3.30pm
- Friday 17 April – departing Bikini beach 10am in Gordon’s Bay, arriving end of Strand 12.30pm
- Saturday 18 April – departing Muizenberg Surfer’s Corner 9am, arriving Boulders beach (Simon's Town) 1pm
- Take a photo of them (or with them) and upload it to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram
- Tag us in the pic! We are @2OceansAquarium on Twitter and Instagram, and Two Oceans Aquarium on Facebook
The Waddle kicks off on Monday 13 April, so we'll remind you about the competition closer to the time.
Alternatively, if you'd rather become a waddler yourself and join the cause, you can contact Hayley McLellan on 021 814 4532 or hayley.mclellan@aquarium.co.za.
The competition is not open to Two Oceans Aquarium staff (including volunteers) or family, as well as staff and family of the Waddle for Week sponsors. The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash. Winners will be announced on Monday 20 April.
Stay in touch: for daily Aquarium updates, follow us on Twitter (@2OceansAquarium) and become a fan on Facebook.
