Baboons beat holidaymakers to early-morning swim at luxury seaside pool
Published date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:33:04 +0700This is the shocking moment a pair of baboons beat holidaymakers to an early-morning swim at a luxury seaside pool.
Staff at Kalliste Bettys Bay spotted the two chacma baboons enjoying a refreshing dip in the pool during their routine cleaning in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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Western Cape, South Africa |
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31/01/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP176114 |
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Duration: 00:31 |
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Rating: Social safe |
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