Chapmans Peak Drive is one of the most famous roads in Cape Town. But did you know you can hike there? Chapmans Peak Hike is one of the most beautiful hikes in Cape Town with gorgeous views of Hout Bay and Noordhoek. You won’t need to pay the toll fee to do the hike, you […]
Elephant’s Eye Hike
The Elephant’s Eye hike is a beautiful 5km hike in Silvermine Nature Reserve. The route is relatively easy with flat sections through fynbos and some elevation towards the end that leads to a cave overlooking Tokai and Muizenberg. Finish off with a lovely refreshing swim in Silvermine Dam. Details: Start Location: Silvermine Nature Reserve Gate […]
Leopard’s Kloof Waterfall Hike
The Leopard’s Kloof Waterfall hike is located inside the Harold Porter Botanical Garden in Betty’s Bay. It is a relatively easy hike through a beautiful mountain valley with three stunning waterfalls along the way. Over the years the Krom Rivier Hike in the Du Toitskloof Mountains has become increasing popular. It is an absolutely stunning […]
Kasteelspoort Hike
Kasteelspoort Hike is one of the most insta-worthy hikes in Cape Town. Made famous by the iconic diving board rock set above the great Atlantic, this Cape Town Hike is on every traveller’s bucket list. This is one of my favourite hikes up Table Mountain with some of the best views of the coast line […]
Myburgh’s Waterfall Ravine Hike
Myburgh’s Waterfall Ravine Hike is a beautiful hike above Tarragona Estate in Hout Bay. In winter you’ll be treated to a gorgeous waterfall streaming down a mossy slab of rock and in late January/February you may be treated to sightings of the rare red disas. The hike isn’t too tricky and offers beautiful scenery as […]
Skeleton Gorge & Nursery Ravine, Table Mountain Hike
One of the most popular routes to hike up to the top of Table Mountain is Skeleton Gorge. This hike is on the Newlands side of Table Mountain which means you’ll climb up through a gorgeous forest and end at the top of the mountain at the Hely-Hutchinson dam. If you’re looking for city views […]
Groot Winterhoek Overnight Hike
Gorgeous and gruelling, an overnight hike in Groot Winterhoek Nature Reserve needs to be on every South African hiker’s bucket list. This beautiful spot near Beaverlac is home to a gorgeous landscape of colourful fynbos, mountain vistas, waterfalls and lush mountain pools. Groot Winterhoek is a Wilderness Area which means you can wild camp within […]
Hiking to the snow in Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve
Each year, Cape Town winter sneaks in like a frosty chill under the door and before you know it the long summer days have ended, the autumn leaves have fallen and the Cape Doctor has swirled in with some nasty cold fronts and stormy weather. Compared to the rest of the country, Cape Town winters […]
Krom Rivier Hike
The Krom Rivier Hike has been on my bucket list for the longest time! I’d seen pictures all over Instagram of this lush green hike with a beautiful waterfall. The tricky thing was finding a time to go, trying to avoid the crowds of summer, while avoiding the winter months when the river is full […]
Constantia Nek, Table Mountain Hike
The Constantia Nek Table Mountain Hike is a very popular route up to the top of Table Mountain. It is the least strenuous hiking route up to the top of Table Mountain with a much less steep ascent compared to the other Table Mountain Hikes; Platteklip Gorge, Kasteelspoort and Skeleton Gorge. Constantia Nek Table Mountain […]
Crystal Pools Hike
*Please note: The Steenbras River Gorge and Crystal Pools hiking trail will remain closed to the public for this hiking season (October 2023 – April 2024), due to severe storm damage to the trails. Regrettably, no bookings will be accepted for the summer season. Crystal Pools Hike The Crystal Pools Hike is a stunning hike in the […]
Diagonal Cave Hike
Diagonal Cave Hike is a lovely medium length hike in Table Mountain National Park. If you’re looking for a weekend morning hike that takes you into the beautiful fynbos without being too strenuous then this is the perfect pick for you! This hike takes you along the Pipe Track above Camps Bay and then leads […]