We all enjoy the wonderful summer weather in the Cape Peninsula. This summer has been particularly dry and hot – wonderful for the beach. It does however necessitate that hiking Table Mountain must be done early in the morning. All our hikes start no later than 6.00a.m. and sometimes earlier….
Summer has arrived in Cape Town and this week much higher temperatures are upon us. Great for the beach but when hiking Table Mountain remember to start early in the morning, and that means 6.00a.m. At time of year some of the many floral displays appear on Table Mountain. The…
There has been an unprecedented amount of rainfall this winter, and as a result the streams on Table Mountain are flowing strongly and will continue to flow for many more months. However we do advise our clients not to drink this water as we cannot assure you that it is…
It is time almost for the annual maintenance of the Table Mountain aerial cable way. This year it is from the 24th July to the 7th of August. Therefore if you arrive during this time and want to get to the top of Table Mountain you must be prepared to…
Next month we will be adding a new route to our list of hikes up Table Mountain. The route, Constantia Corner, will be a challenging hike starting at Constantia Nek and following an off the beaten track scenic trail with a few scrambles to Klaassenskop, the highest point being around…
There can be no doubt that the month of March this year has been the wettest on record. Usually a dry, warm to hot month with temperatures in the high twenties, this March was cool and wet. This has certainly made for good hiking conditions on Table Mountain, although at…
There are many routes that lead to the top of Table Mountain. Many require a degree of skill and are not simply hiking routes. Some require the use of ropes. Others like India Venster don’t require any special equipment but do require the ability to use your hands to pull…
Summer is in full swing and there have been many visitors in Cape Town. Table Mountain is busy and its great to see that tourists have returned to this desirable destination. Even though the Christmas season is coming to an end, we will continue to see large numbers of people…
Hiking Table Mountain in the summer has its pros and cons. On the plus side its unlikely to rain and most days but not all the top is clear. However summer is the season of the southeaster which is a strong and surprisingly cold wind. It is also the wind…
Most locals would agree that Spring is arguably the best season to hike up Table Mountain. The streams are running , the wind has yet to pick up and for the most part the summer heat has not arrived. So with a bit of luck and flexibility you can have…