Essential info
Length (one-way UP) | Approx. 5 hrs (6.5 km - up) |
Start point | Hotel pickup in City Bowl areas (Including Transport) |
End point | Upper/Lower Cable Station |
Depart | Daily (weather dependant) |
Rate | Excluding Transport (hotel pickup): Including Transport (hotel pickup): |
Description
Embark on an unforgettable hike up Skeleton Gorge, starting from the beautiful Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a sanctuary filled with thousands of indigenous plants.
The ascent takes you through the gorge's densely forested slopes, where you'll pause along the way to admire spectacular views over the Peninsula and the leafy Southern Suburbs. The ascent up is continuous and steep, requiring a good level of fitness. The trail involves an adventurous section that requires a small amount of climbing over boulders and ascending ladders.
Once you reach the summit, we walk toward Maclear’s Beacon (at 1,087m - the highest point on Table Mountain) before heading to the Cable Station. Throughout this walk, you'll be treated to impressive, sweeping views. The trip concludes with a relaxed descent via the Cable Car.
*Please be advised that Cape Xtreme reserves the right to change/shift the hike to an alternative hike/route in the event of unfavourable/poor weather. The safety of guests and guides is our number one priority. Should there be any changes related to the above, you will be notified as soon as possible - sometime only the day before your trip after final weather checks, or in rare occasions, the day of your trip in case of unforeseen weather changes overnight.
Arrangements
Things to Wear/Bring: Comfortable clothes, walking / hiking shoes, warm jacket (dress warm in winter), sunblock, hat, extra water & snacks, cableway ticket / money for cable way ticket, money for Kirstenbosch entrance.
Requirements
Minimum Age: 12 years
Fitness Level: Fit
Difficulty: Challanging
Terrain: Single rocky track, stone steps, scrambling sections
Minimum Height: 0.0 m
Maximum Height: 0.0 m
Maximum Weight: 0 kg
Qualifications: Not Applicable
Certification: Not Applicable
Experience Level: Not Applicable
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions: Hotel pickup ONLY (if paid for transport option), qualified guide, a snack (chocolate bar) & a refreshment (500ml bottle water) per person.
Exclusions: Hotel drop off/Transport back to hotel, Kirstenbosch entrance, cableway ticket, extra refreshments & snacks, all items of a personal nature.
Table Mountain Hikes Cancellation Policy (Private Tours)
- Cancellation 30 days or more prior to tour date = 80% refund
- less 4% in the case of online or POS card transactions - Cancellation 29-15 days prior to tour date = 50% refund
- less 4% in the case of online or POS card transactions - Cancellation 14-0 days prior to tour date, late arrivals or “no show” = No refund / Full fee charged
* Be sure to read through our full terms & conditions here: www.capextreme.com/terms
