There are a multitude of hikes and walks up Table Mountain. Many people don’t know what route to choose and what route is most suitable for them, given their age, fitness and time available. Many people are happy with the shortest and easiest hike which is Platteklip Gorge. For others,…
Winter is upon us and temperatures have dropped, especially at night and early mornings. Why then do we give you a pickup time no later than 7.30a.m? Even in winter our daytime temperatures can rise dramatically and reach 28C or on occasion even higher. This is unusual but as it’s…
The annual closure for Table Mountain cable way will be from 15 July to 1 September. This year the closure is much longer than previous years, as the Table Mountain Aerial cable way carries out maintenance. Table Mountain road will also close which means access to the routes up the…
This is not an easy question to answer. Best put – you should be used to regular moderate to strenuous exercise on a weekly basis. Having said that, there are people who seem to be blessed with an innate ability to handle strenuous activities without exercising on a ongoing basis….
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…