Table Mountain Routes

There is no better way to experience the breath-taking beauty and splendour of Cape Town than getting up into the mountains of the Table Mountain National Park.

Come and join us for an unforgettable experience of a hike or a trail run in the Park, almost anywhere between Cape Point and Signal Hill.

Hikers and trail runners on Table Mountain

Join me for a guided hike or trail run in the Table Mountain National Park

Lions Head looking over Camps Bay at Sunset

Short Hikes

  • Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

  • Rates

    • R1100 for individual tour (1 person)

    • R750 per person for 2 people

    • R600 per person for 3 or more people

  • Lions Head at sunrise or sunset

  • Table Mountain panoramic contour path

  • Upper Cable Station to Maclear’s Beacon

  • Skeleton Gorge up Table Mountain & down via the

    Nursery Ravine

  • Newlands Forest Woodcutters & contour path circuit

  • Cecelia Waterfall & Rooikat Ravine

  • Kalk Bay Amphitheatre & Spes Bona Forest Walk

Trail runs up to 12 km

  • Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours

  • Rates

    • R1100 for individual tour (1 person)

    • R750 per person for 2 people

    • R600 per person for 3 or more people

  • Table Mountain panoramic contour path

  • Newlands Forest contour path & boardwalks

  • Constantia contour path from Constantia Nek

  • Chapmans Drive contour path

  • Silvermine panoramic route

Hout Bay from the lookout point on Silvermine panoramic route
Hikers below the Table Mountain Cable Car

Half day hikes

  • Duration: 2.5 to 4 hrs

  • Rates:

    • R1700 for individual tour (1 person)

    • R1200 per person for 2 people

    • R900 per person for 3 or more people

  • Platteklip Gorge up Table Mountain & down via the Cable Car

  • Kasteelspoort up Table Mountain & down via the Cable Car

  • India Venster up Table Mountain & down via the Cable Car

  • Corridor Ravine up, Tranquility Cracks & down via Kasteelspoort

  • Skeleton Gorge up and down to Maclear’s Beacon (Smuts Track)

  • Table Mountain’s historic dams loop

Trail runs up to 18 km

  • Duration: 2.5 to 4 hrs

  • Rates:

    • R1700 for individual tour (1 person)

    • R1200 per person for 2 people

    • R900 per person for 3 or more people

  • Kasteelspoort up Table Mountain & down via the Cable Car

  • Corridor Ravine up, Tranquility Cracks & down via Kasteelspoort

  • Devil’s Peak circumnavigation from Newlands Forestry Station

  • Table Mountain’s historic dams loop

  • Silvermine panoramic route

Trail runners on Table Mountain overlooking Camps Bay
Silvermine east route. to Kalk Bay

Route from Silvermine east to Kalk Bay Mountains

Experience “wall to wall” fynbos and the views across False Bay.

Terms & Conditions

for Table Mountain National Park routes

  • Maximum group size of 6 people.

  • Prices are valid till 30 June 2024

  • Cable car tickets are not included in the quoted prices.

  • Commission for referring agents is not included in the above prices.

  • Permit fees are excluded from these prices – permits only required for Silvermine West circuits.

  • Routes may change due to weather conditions and clients’ needs and abilities and will be at the guide’s discretion.

  • The routes given above are indicative and bespoke trips can be planned around client’s request.

  • Requirements for clients

    • To have valid medical cover in South Africa for possible emergency rescue or evacuation.

    • To complete and sign indemnity forms.

    • To be fit enough to undertake the chosen trip.

    • To bring a warm windproof jacket, suitable footwear (hiking boots or trail shoes), sufficient water, food ie: snacks/gels/bars etc, sunblock, sunhat/cap, waterproof rain jacket if rain forecast, charged cellphone with airtime, small backpack & credit card (to pay for Cable Car).

‘Wall to wall’ Breathtaking Beauty Awaits You

There is no better way to experience the breath-taking beauty and splendour of Cape Town than getting up into the mountains of the Table Mountain National Park.

Trails runners on the trails above Kalk Bay
Andre Frieslaar point to The Sentinel, Hout Bay
Hikers and Trail Runners near Cape Point Nature reserve
The views of Table Mountain from the top of Lions Head

The Top of Lion’s Head

With Signal Hill on the far left and the majestic Table Mountain range all the way to Hout Bay mountains on the right.

This view across the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, is from the east Silvermine route up towards Muizenberg and Kalk Bay mountains.

Views of the Back Table

This view across the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, is from the east Silvermine route up towards Muizenberg and Kalk Bay mountains.

Book a Table Mountain Adventure

The routes given above are indicative and bespoke trips can be planned around client’s request.

Email us at andre@friespirit.co.za

Andre Frieslaar

Credits

Main Photo on this page by Thomas Bennie on Unsplash

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