Egyptian geese safely escorted across busy road in Sea Point

A family of Egyptian geese briefly stopped traffic and brought smiles to passers-by after being safely escorted across a busy road in Sea Point on Saturday morning.

The unusual but heart-warming incident began when a resident in Kei Apple Road contacted the local control room to report that an adult goose and several goslings had wandered into a yard and were unable to get out on their own.

With the birds close to a main road leading toward the beachfront, there were concerns they could attempt to cross traffic unassisted.

Response vehicles were immediately dispatched and on arrival guards carefully positioned themselves to guide the geese along the road. Traffic was temporarily halted to allow the family to cross safely, avoiding any risk to motorists or the birds.

The escort continued all the way to the beachfront, where the geese were able to reach the water and swim freely, much to the relief of residents who had been watching the rescue unfold.

Sharing the incident on social media, the Sea Point City Improvement District described the rescue as “a great example of community care, quick thinking, and teamwork, keeping both residents and wildlife safe”.

"Earlier today, our team received a call from a resident in Kei Apple Road reporting that a family of geese, including several little goslings, had wandered into a yard and were unable to get out safely," CID explained.

"Understanding the risk that the geese would attempt to cross the main road to reach the beachfront, our control room immediately dispatched response vehicles.

"On arrival, our guards carefully escorted the ducks down the road and safely stopped traffic to allow them to cross the main road without harm. The geese family was successfully guided all the way to the beachfront, where they were safely reunited with the water and able to swim freely."

Egyptian geese are a common sight across Cape Town, particularly in areas close to water, parks and open green spaces. 

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