Our hiking group are small and limited to a maximum of 4 persons to maximize the personal experience with more opportunity to engage and interact with our tour guide. India Venster hike is known for its challenging and dramatics views. The "Venster" (window in the Afrikaans language) is attributed to a spectacular viewpoint that we see framed by two large rock buttresses. Hiking Table Mountain one of the most recognizable mountains in Africa and one of the seven natural wonders in the world is a unique experience it has a unique floral kingdom found only in the South Western Cape commonly know as fynbos. It is the smallest and richest of the six floral kingdoms on our planet with many species of proteas, ericas and restios. Also unique to Table Mountain is the ghost frog a rare and elusive frog species that is endemic to Table Mountain. More exotic also found on Table Mountain is our Himalayan Tahr "wild mountain goats" native to Northern India, Southern Tibet, China and Nepal.
The hike get is name from the shape of the ravine that is situated between the two large rock buttresses one of the best view point. The trail starts behind the lower cable way station heading right up Table Mountain before reaching the contour path. From here the trail gradually ascent a gully of a buttress known as Venster buttress and veers left below the rock amphitheater. As we approaches the end east side of this amphitheater the trail become steeper with some easy scrambling. The more exiting is still to come be focus! staples and chains have been engineered along the way that renders the climbing more user friendly and safer. Past this section of climbing and scrambling the trail wanders easily up to "The Ledge" and around the corner, there is often a cooling breeze here and a good time to enjoy the view overlooking Camps Bay and the Atlantic ocean. As one rounds the next corner there are impressive cliffs high up, continues SSE the path rises steeply to a higher ledge below massive overhangs now heading away from the sea and into a shady ravine (on a morning hike) and can be cold and windy at time. The top of Table Mountain is 10mn away from here, well done!
You will make your own way to the meeting points
When required pick-up location in Cape Town city bowl area. What to bring: Windbreaker Sunblock Snacks Water Trail running shoe or hiking boot If the Table Mountain Cableway is not running due to weather or maintenance we will have to hike down. This experience requires a minimum number of participant to operate. If weather conditions are not suitable, you will be offered a choice between an alternative date or a refund or If weather conditions are not suitable, you will be offered a choice between an alternative date/activity or a full refund. Please Note: The Table Mountain cable way will be close for maintenance from the 15 July 2024 to 31 August 2024. Travelers will have to hike down due to the mentioned maintenance. Check weather forecast If booking made within 24 hours before the start of the activity.