Hiking tours

Hiking in Cape Town is one of the easiest, yet the most invigorating outdoor activity that can be done by almost anyone. No matter where you're staying, there is sure to be a hiking trail within a stone's throw of your accommodation and each trail promises to have spectacular views with unspoilt vegatation. With the numerous trails around the Cape, you have an array of choices - from 1 or 2 hour walks to half day and even full day excursions. Whichever you choose, you will not be disappointed, as our trails are uncrowded, well marked and abounding in indiginous vegatation and birdlife. Whether you're looking for waterfalls or ravines, caves or over-hangs, lush forest-like vegatation or diverse fynbos, the hiking trails of the Cape has it all.

Half day hikes

Many of the hikes around the Cape can be done within 3 - 4 hours and unguided. Most of the bookstores will have a vast selection of the Cape hiking trails or simply search online. We do reccommend that if ever you do an unguided hike, you research the trail thoroughly and inform your hotel or guest house of your plans.

Beetle Adventure tours does however offer guided half day hikes, so that you are relieved from the planning and preparation.

Trail / Walk	Description	Difficulty	Duration
The Pipetrack	This is an easy walk that follows the pipetrack that contours the slopes above Camps Bay and Bakoven with splendid views over the sea.	Easy	3 Hours
Kasteelspoort	This trail takes you to the top of the mountain from the Atlantic seaboard. It involves a bit of clambering.	Moderate	3.5 Hours
Platteklip Gorge	This is the most direct route to the top of the mountain. It heads straight up the mountain via a gorge located roughly at the midpoint in the face of the mountain.	Moderate	4 Hours
Lower to Upper Cable car stations	We start at lower cable car station and follow the path with the cable car passing directly above us. The path then heads around the back of the mountain, and eventually you arrive at the top, behind the cable car station	Fairly difficult	3.5 Hours
Lion's Head	This is a beautiful walk which spirals to the top of Lions Head where you have a 360° vew of the City Bowl, Camps Bay, Sea Point, Atlantic Ocean and Table Mountain. Most of the walk is fairly easy with a bit of clambering up chains towards the top. This hike can also be done in the evening to view the sunset.	Easy to moderate	4 Hours
Contour path from Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch Gardens	An easy walk which meanders along shaded forestry paths, through the pine plantations from Constantia Neck to Kirstenbosch Gardens on the lower east-facing slopes of Table Mountain.	Easy	3 Hours
Skeleton Gorge and Nursery Ravine	These walks start in Kirstenbosch Gardens where they are well sign posted and head up the mountain. For almost the whole way up Skeleton Gorge you walk through forests which are well shaded. Once at the top you can walk futher to one of the dams.	Moderate	3.5 Hours
Silvermine	Enjoy this panoramic hike in the Silvermine area, circuiting high above the reservoir/dam and visiting Noordhoek Peak for a panoramic view.	Easy	3 Hours