Tranquility Cracks-one of Table

Mountains best kept secrets!

Tranquility Cracks is the name given to one of my favourite places on Table Mountain. From above  it looks like thick  fynbos. But once you’ve squeezed through the initial crack in the rocks you encounter a labyrinth of corridors between rocks filled with indigenous yellowwood trees. Once inside the cracks you encounter an area that is pristine and tranquil. A favourite on a windy day as you are totally sheltered here, and able to enjoy a peaceful break.  

Inside Tranquility Cracks

To find them the best route is up Corridor Ravine. This is one of the many routes that leads off the Pipe Track. You follow the Pipe Track past Kasteelspoort, Woody Ravine and Slangholie Ravine. The path up Corridor Ravine is not marked by a sign so look for a path going left up the next ravine past Slangholie. (If you miss it you will end up going up Oudekraal Ravine instead. No problem, just a longer walk) The route up Corridor Ravine is steep and quite slow going. However with lots of stops to admire the view you should be at the top within an hour. Once at the top, turn left and follow the path up an incline. Once the path levels out after about a 5 minute walk look for a path to the left. It is small but quite clear. This path will take you directly to the cracks.

The top of Corridor Ravine

For your return journey you can either return via corridor or continue along the 12 apostles path and take one of the other routes down.