Above the clouds on Table Mountain
Often a hike on Table mountain during the winter months is made even more spectacular by an approaching cold front. The front approaches the city [...]
Platteklip Gorge trail
The Platteklip Gorge hiking trail up Table Mountain is one of the most popular. Although steep it is not technical and anyone of moderate fitness [...]
More Cape Town hikes
Hiking in Cape Town A visitor to Cape Town who enjoys hiking can never be disappointed. There are so many trails with totally different characteristics. [...]
Summer hikes on Table Mountain
I always look forward to January and February on Table Mountain. Sure it's hot and the wind blows but some of the most spectacular plants appear. Any [...]
The hike from Kirstenbosch Gardens
There are a few different hikes up Table Mountain from Kirstenbosch gardens but the most well known is skeleton gorge. The great thing about hiking on [...]
Off the beaten track on Table Mountain
Llandudno ravine, the Grootkop caves and Oudekraal ravine Visitors to Cape Town are often surprised by the sheer size of Table Mountain. Not so much [...]
Which is the best hike on Table Mountain?
Which is the best hike for me on Table Mountain? Wow! What a difficult question. There are so many different trails on Table Mountain each [...]
A scenic Table Mountain hike
Scenic Platteklip Gorge One of the most well known and straight forward hikes up Table Mountain is Platteklip Gorge. This steep canyon goes pretty much [...]
Is Table Mountain closed?
No. Table mountain is not closed! For 2 weeks every winter the cablecar up Table Mountain closes for annual maintenance but this absolutely does not mean [...]
Hiking in the winelands of the Western Cape
Hiking up the Helderberg The Helderberg is the name given to the freestanding mountain in Somerset West. Observed from either side it consists of 2 [...]