Between Monday 13 and Saturday 18 April 2015, a group of crazy, dedicated and passionate people are 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.
The Waddle for a Week sees a group of committed, conservation-minded citizens walking some 120km along the Western Cape coastline, in the area where African penguins are traditionally found, to raise awareness around this endangered species and its plight.
Here's how Day Five went, in tweets.
Thank you to Hangklip Hotel for hosting the #waddle2015 Waddlers. Off to Gordon's Bay/Strand now. @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/Ntpr6EMHFv
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 17, 2015
And off they go on Day 5 of #waddle2015. Spot them in Gordon's Bay and Strand today. @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/WyThyri7XD
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 17, 2015
When the road gets long it helps knowing its for a good cause #waddle2015 @DawnJorgensen #discoveroverberg #capetown pic.twitter.com/z2Vd3YYbPy
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 17, 2015
Did we mention that it is Funky Friday for the Waddlers? All dressed up & ready to go! #waddle2015 @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/7ebRkZd1nL
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 17, 2015
Wonderful welcome @47Gypsies. Thank you to @BOS #bossport for lovely refreshments. #waddle2015 pic.twitter.com/MQ8VvvBtIx
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 17, 2015
Very thankful to @AfricanWildcats for their support of #waddle2015 @penguinpromises pic.twitter.com/E5zHxhnRsh
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 17, 2015
Massive welcome from TTPS primary for #waddle2015 in Gordon's bay #lovecapetown Gansbaai-Simons town 100km down pic.twitter.com/6GKw6ItKjm
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 17, 2015
Done with Day 5- the shortest distance on #waddle2015. Great reward of ice cream and 849 hoots for penguins. pic.twitter.com/XtKZ4096hj
— Two Oceans Aquarium (@2OceansAquarium) April 17, 2015
It's a sunny day out for a #waddle2015 @DawnJorgensen Jucinda and Samantha take a break on strand beach #capetown pic.twitter.com/eUOgvU4wxm
— Moving Sushi (@moving_sushi) April 17, 2015
@PenguinPromises #Waddle2015 walkers at @MuizenbergBeach tomorrow at 08h45... join them and in support of #AfricanPenguins! @TableMountainNP
— Chris Kastern (@ChrisKastern) April 17, 2015
Meet the waddlers
- The Waddle for a Week is around the corner
- The more, the merrier for Waddle for a Week 2015
- Waddle for a Week 2015 – more waddlers join the cause
- Waddle you do for the African penguin? These people WALK!
Join the waddlers
Be part of the final's day Waddle in Muizenberg! Details below:
Win an Penguin Encounter
Snap a photo of the Waddlers if you see them on their journey, tag us in it on Facebook or Twitter, and win a face-to-face encounter with rockhopper penguins! More details.
