Skeleton Gorge Hike on Table Mountain
Experience the wild side of Table Mountain on foot. Enjoy superb views and learn more about the fauna and flora from your highly experienced, fully qualified guide.
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Skeleton Gorge Hike on Table Mountain
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What's included in Skeleton Gorge Hike on Table Mountain
(Subject to Option Inclusions)The route starts on the lush, western slope of Table Mountain in the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. It follows a shaded ravine, covered in indigenous forest and includes a few wooden ladders. After reaching the summit, there is still a steady climb through pristine fynbos to the highest point on the mountain, Maclear’s Beacon. From there it traverses the whole flat tabletop to the cableway station with superb views of the city, Lion’s head and Table Bay.Hike Duration: About 4 and a half hours Hike Distance: About 6.5km / 4.4 miles Elevation Gain: 900 meters / 3000 feet
Inclusions
- Services of your professional, experienced and knowledgeable guide
- A snack
- Bottled water
- We offer free pick up and drop off in the city center and immediate surrounds only
- Entrance fees into Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Cable way ticket down
- Taxi/Uber back to the start of about R200
- If the cableway is closed, your guide will walk you down. Add 2 hours and an additional R500pp
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 20 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer free pick up and drop off in the city center or immediate surrounds only.
Meeting / End Points
- Meet at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Gate 2
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.