This little fishing town, a two-hour drive north of St. Helena on a gravel road, was named after Rear-Admiral Sir Robert Lambert. This senior Royal Navy officer, who was stationed in Durban, monitored the marine survey of this section for coastline.

For visitors, the main attraction is Bird Island, which lies about 100 metres offshore and is accessible via a break-water-cum-harbour wall.

The island is a breeding ground for thousands of jackass penguins, Cape cormorants and the striking Cape gannet with its painted face. A viewing tower allows visitors to remain unobtrusive while observing the birds’ behaviours.

The Lambert’s Bay Charter Office offers one-hour trips on a boat called Wolf-T, which leaves at 8 am everyday. From August to October, groups of visitors are taken out to spot southern right whales, while penguins, Cape fur seals and Heaviside’s dolphins, endemic to the West Coast, can be seen throughout the year.