Experience The Magic of Cape Town's Mountains.
Discover Cape Town’s most iconic climbs with professionally-guided, approachable hikes on Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Constantia and select Silvermine routes. These hikes are curated to suit a wide range of abilities — from first-timers wanting a safe, stunning introduction to the mountains, to regulars chasing a new summit view.
We run small, professionally guided groups (and bring a second guide when needed for larger numbers), provide clear route options, and prioritize safety, rhythm and real connection with the landscape. Expect honest difficulty notes, realistic timings, and plenty of chances to stop, breathe, and take in the view.
“Feels like flying” — summit, celebrate, then descend with the memory of the climb and the lightness it leaves behind.
- Lion's Head
- Devil's Peak
- Platteklip Gorge
- India Venster
- Kasteelspoort
- Skeleton Gorge
- Constantia Nek
- Silvermine 1 - Elephant's Eye
- Silvermine 2 - Waterfall Loop
Most Popular hikes on and around Table Mountain
Lion’s Head
Lion’s Head is Cape Town’s most iconic short hike, perfect for sunrise or sunset. The summit offers sweeping views of Table Mountain, the Atlantic Ocean, and the city lights below — an Eagle-Eye panorama to start or end your day.
Distance: ~ 5km
Duration: ~ 2 – 3 Hours
Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
Platteklip Gorge
The most known and used route up Table Mountain. Iconic for it’s quick ascent, zig-zag staircase and more…
Distance: ~ 5.5 km
Duration: ~ 3 – 5 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate – Hard
India Venster
India Venster is one of Table Mountain’s most rewarding and adventurous routes — a perfect blend of challenge, scenery, and guided accomplishment. This trail welcomes those ready to step beyond the easy paths, to feel the thrill of hands-on climbing and the satisfaction of reaching the summit the true explorer’s way.
Distance: ~ 3.2 km
Duration: ~ 3 – 4 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate – Hard
Kasteelspoort
Kasteelspoort is a winding journey through the western folds of Table Mountain — a trail that invites patience, perseverance, and presence. Beginning along the Pipe Track above Camps Bay, it ascends through sunlit slopes and sandstone ridges that reveal the Twelve Apostles and ocean panorama at every turn.
Distance: ~ 6 km
Duration: ~ 5 – 6 Hours
Difficulty: Moderate – Hard
Devil’s Peak
Rising steep and rugged above Cape Town, Devil’s Peak is a climb reserved for the bold. Beginning in the cool shade of Newlands Forest or beneath the watchful columns of Rhodes Memorial, the trail pulls you quickly upward to the Saddle before demanding one last push to the summit.
Distance: ~ 10 km
Duration: ~ 4 – 8 Hours
Difficulty: Hard
Lion’s Head
Lion’s Head is Cape Town’s most iconic short hike, perfect for sunrise or sunset. The summit offers sweeping views of Table Mountain, the Atlantic Ocean, and the city lights below — an Eagle-Eye panorama to start or end your day.
Platteklip Gorge
The most known and used route up Table Mountain. Iconic for it’s quick ascent, zig-zag staircase and more…