Destination Africa · Penguin adoption in South Africa
We adopted Alfie through SANCCOB. You can adopt a penguin too.
Add R600 to your Destination Africa booking to adopt and name an African penguin through SANCCOB in Gqeberha, South Africa. Your adoption supports seabird rescue, rehabilitation and care, and includes an adoption certificate.
Open to travellers and trade partners. You can also adopt without booking a trip.
Add R600 to your Destination Africa booking to adopt and name an African penguin through SANCCOB. It’s a simple way to add purpose to your trip and directly support rescue-to-release conservation work.
After your adoption is processed, you’ll receive an email with your Certificate of Adoption and a letter of thanks from “your” penguin. Your contribution helps cover essential rehabilitation costs, including fish, medication, water, and ongoing care, giving penguins the best chance of returning to the wild.
Please note: For the penguins’ wellbeing, visits are not permitted during rehabilitation, and tracking is not available after release. SANCCOB will share updates where possible, based on rehabilitation milestones.
Adoptions are valid for one year from the date of issue.
Support SANCCOB · Online auction
Our adopted penguin, Alfie, gives SANCCOB’s work a special place in the Destination Africa story. Their online auction is another opportunity to be part of it.
Discover South African stays and experiences generously donated by SANCCOB’s supporters and partners. Find a gift, plan a getaway or bid on something you have always wanted to try.
Every successful bid helps support SANCCOB’s work to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured, ill, oiled and abandoned seabirds, and conserve the Critically Endangered African penguin.
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Browse & bidAll experience vouchers are based in South Africa. Please check each auction item’s terms and validity before bidding.
