The Ziplining/Canopy tour is situated in a World Heritage Site within CapeNature’s Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, located in the scenic Elgin Valley. It is a system of cables and platforms that allows guests to explore this previously inaccessible ecosystem, with breath-taking views. This eco-tourism activity not only allows people to enter and experience the Cape-fold mountains at their best, but is also a platform to raise awareness of the beauty of the plant and wildlife species surrounding them.
• Please note/be advised that timeslot selected for the Ziplining in Elgin is NOT guaranteed - this is to indicate your preferred slot that you would like to book for.
Once your booking has been received, we will confirm if the timeslot selected is available OR let you know immediately if preferred timeslot selected is not available and advise alternative time(s) &/or date(s) available.
• Meeting time is strictly 30 min prior to your booked time - Eg. If you are booked for 9 am, you have to be there by 8:30 am.
Essential info
Length | Approx 4½ - 5 hours |
Start & End point | Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve |
Rate | R 1250.00 per person |
Departs | Daily (weather dependant) |
Details
Just over an hour from Cape Town, the Cape Canopy Tour is situated in a World Heritage Site within CapeNature’s Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve, located in the scenic Elgin Valley.
The tour consists of eleven thrilling slides, some over 300m long, each ending on a platform constructed on the cliffs and fynbos-covered mountain slopes above the Riviersonderend Gorge. A unique suspension bridge between a narrow sandstone ravine high above a spectacular double waterfall is guaranteed to be one of the unforgettable highlights of the tour.
Cape Canopy Tour is a fully guided nature experience with a strong emphasis on client comfort and safety. Two trained facilitators will accompany each group on the 4-5 hour tour. They will provide information about the endemic fynbos and geology of this unique World Heritage Site.
What to expect
• Arrive at base camp 15min early to allow for digital sign-in. There is a snack & merchandise shop, great coffee, and free Wi-Fi available at base camp if you need to stock up on any last-minute supplies before your tour, then onto your safety briefing and gear kit up.
• Once you have all your gear, hop onto the safari-style open-top vehicle to enjoy a 30 min 4x4 trip to the top of the mountain.
• The slides start high in the mountain, over 1,000m above sea level.
• After a short walk in, and another safety briefing on the first platform, get ready to earn your wings and fly platform to platform.
• Once you have completed the 11 slides, 13 platforms, and a suspension bridge you will start the 1km walk out of the gorge, where the vehicle will be waiting to take you back down to base camp.
Arrival
• Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes BEFORE your tour time.
• Please allow for sufficient travel time, as your tour will start promptly and we are unable to accommodate guests that arrive after their tour time.
• Once the safety briefing has begun, you will not be allowed to join the group and you will have MISSED your tour (it is not possible to accommodate refunds or re-schedules for missed tours, please refer to our cancellation policy for more details).
• The vehicles run on rotation, it is logistically impossible for to hold vehicles for late arrivals as it has a huge knock-on effect on guests waiting to be picked up in the mountain again.
• If you are coming from Cape Town, please factor in an extra 30-45 minutes on the time indicated by google maps, as power outages or any other unforeseen delays can create a traffic backlog which could impact your travel time (we do not want you to miss your tour).
Arrangements
Duration: Approx 4½ - 5 hours.
When: Daily (weather dependant) except Christmas day and New Year’s day.
What to Wear/Bring: WARM CLOTHES - weather in the mountain is unpredictable, please be prepared with something warm just in case. Comfortable practical clothes for ziplining (very short denim shorts are not practical once you have a harness on). Sunblock & Hat. Rain Jacket on the rainy/drizzly days. You are welcome to bring a small light backpack. You are welcome to take your phone or camera (just remember this will be at your own risk). For safety reasons we don’t allow alcohol on or before the tour.
Requirements
Minimum Age: 5 years. Children need to be able to fit safely into our child's harness. Smaller/younger children are taken tandem with one of our guides. They may NOT go tandem with their parents. Unfortunately we do not allow babies, even if they are in a kangaroo pouch.
Tandems - We are able to offer 2 tandems per tour time, to ensure guide and client safety we can only offer tandems to guests who weigh less than 50kg. Please be sure to advise us via email, if there will be any children under the age of 9 years on your tour so that we are able to make arrangements (Note: The minimum age is 5 years old, and children aged 5-9 years will most likely need to do the tour in tandem with the guide).
Pregnancy Policy: Moms to be: We apologise – due to the bumpy 4x4 ride, this tour is not for you while you are pregnant.
Minimum Height: N/A
Maximum Height: N/A
Fitness Level: Moderate. This is an adventure activity, and we recommend a reasonable level of fitness: you will need to hike for 1km up and out of the mountain after the tour. A moderate level of fitness, as well as upper body and core strength, is required to safely participate in this activity.
Qualifications: N/A
Minimum Weight: N/A
Maximum Weight: 120 kg
The cables are designed to hold several tons, however, in order to safely enjoy the tour, we require our clients to be able to fit comfortably into a full body safety harness, with a weight limit of 120kg. Please note that if you weigh over 120kg, but you’re fit and in good shape, it is likely that your body shape will fit comfortably in the harness with no problems at all.
We suggest a weight restriction per person of approximately 100kg to 110kg – this restriction is not weight-related but rather imposed by the size of the harnesses we use and is based on the circumference of the straps around the body. A reminder that this is an adventure activity so a moderate level of fitness, as well as upper body and core strength, is required to safely participate in this activity.
If there are any small children or guests requiring a tandem, please to advise us in advance.
Certification: None Required
Experience Level: No Experience Requirement
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions: All equipment and training, A return 4x4 experience from through the nature reserve, Small exclusive groups of 8-9 people, X2 fully trained Cape Canopy Tour facilitators will accompany you on each tour, A personalised video (this is available to purchase as an optional extra)
Exclusions: Compulsory Conservation Fee (will be added at checkout), all items of a personal nature, tips, transport, a personalised video (optional extra - from R100 per person)
More Information
• SNACK SHOP - There is a small snack shop at reception area where you can enjoy a cup of coffee, join the free wifi or purchase additional drinks and snacks for your tour. Please note that there is no restaurant on site (please also be aware that it is a cashless environment but all major debit and credit card payments are welcome).
• OPTIONAL VIDEO - If and when possible, Cape Canopy will do their best to take a video of you, but please don't rely on this as your only memory. If all goes well, they will email you the video after the tour. This is not included in the tour price and can be purchased as an optional extra (from R100 per person).
• WEATHER - The zipline tours are mildly weather dependent, but will operate in most weather conditions, so be ready to gear up and let's have some fun. Cape Canopy keeps a close eye on the forecasts and when necessary will make a decision to cancel/refund/reschedule your tour due to the weather. Cape Canopy do their best to make these decisions as far in advance as possible, but sometimes this is not possible as the zipline slides are based high in the mountains and the weather up high is ever-changing. Please be sure to keep an eye on the weather and advise at least 24 hours prior to your tour time if you would prefer to cancel/refund or reschedule your tour due to potential weather (any changes made with less than 24hours notice will be subject to cancellation policy, UNLESS, Cape Canopy makes a decision to cancel the tour).
• TANDEMS - We are able to offer 2 tandems per tour time, to ensure guide and client safety we can only offer tandems to guests who weigh less than 50kg. Please be sure to advise us via email, if there will be any children under the age of 9 years on your tour so that we are able to make arrangements (Note: The minimum age is 5 years old, and children aged 5-9 years will most likely need to do the tour in tandem with the guide).
• WEIGHT RESTRICTION - We suggest a weight restriction per person of approximately 100kg to 110kg – this restriction is not weight-related but rather imposed by the size of the harnesses we use and is based on the circumference of the straps around the body. A reminder that this is an adventure activity so a moderate level of fitness, as well as upper body and core strength, is required to safely participate in this activity.
• PREGNANT - unfortunately moms to be this tour is not for you.
• For safety reasons we don’t allow alcohol on or before the tour. We have a strict no drinking prior to the tour policy. We reserve the right to prevent guests suspected of alcohol consumption from joining the tour.
General/Standard Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation 15 days or more prior to tour date = 100% refund
- less 4% in the case of online or POS card transactions - Cancellation 14-4 days prior to tour date = 50% refund
- less 4% in the case of online or POS card transactions - Cancellation 3-0 days prior to tour date, late arrivals & “no show” = No refund / Full fee charged
* Please be sure to read through our full terms & conditions here: www.capextreme.com/terms
