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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Table Mountain, Cape Town

      5.0
      1.9 mi / 2300 ft gain
      After parking at the lot near the Platteklip Gorge trailhead, start hiking south up the path. It soon will become extremely steep with large slabs of rock acting as some sort of giant stairs that us peons must crawl over until we eventually reach the summit. If you have long legs and are taller t...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Hike to Wally's Cave on Lion's Head

      5.0
      2.5 mi
      At the bottom (not really the bottom, but the parking on the way to Signal Hill) you take the jeep track until you reach the paragliders launch point. There you will see a tiny little stairway path heading up to the right.Follow this path up until you see a massive rock, pass it and take the path...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Visit the Cape Point Lighthouse

      4.3
      This adventure starts at the Cape Point parking lot, from where one can also begin other adventures. After parking and locking your doors to prevent thieving baboons from breaking in, head up the path parallel to the funicular and follow its gradual slope up towards the various lookouts until you...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Hike up Devil's Peak

      4.0
      4 mi / 2000 ft gain
      Starting from the parking lot on Tafelberg Road, simply head south from the trailhead and follow the path as it meanders up multiple switchbacks. Stay on the main path at the 4-way junction and continue going straight up through the pine gully and eventually you'll reach the saddle. From here, fo...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Watch the Sunset at Signal Hill

      This is a much easier and less adventurous sunset trip than hiking up Lions Head to watch the sunset, so it's better suited for families with small children or folks who aren't too keen on wild adventures.Find out what time sunset is and then head out to Signal Hill a bit beforehand.Follow Signa...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Hike to the top of Chapman's Peak

      1.5 mi / 1252 ft gain
      Starting from the trailhead on Chapman's Peak Drive (one of the most scenic drives in the world), simply follow the trail up as it gradually climbs up east toward a 4-junction. Take that first right at the junction and follow it as it heads south and then turns southwest. Stay on the trail as it ...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Shark Diving in Gaansbai

      4.0
      Although this adventure usually takes place in Gaansbai (due to the higher percentage of Great Whites in the water there), you typically will be picked up in Cape Town at a hotel or hostel by the tour operator (usually very, very early in the morning). Unfortunately, it's pretty rare to just show...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Explore Noordhoek Beach

      5.0
      5 mi
      The northernmost part of Noordhoek Beach that touches the jagged rocks of Chapman's Peak is the more scenic place to start exploring (see map location for directions to the north parking lot). Otherwise, one can park down at one of the beach-access culd-de-sacs in Kommetjie and walk from south-to...
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    • Chain Ladder Route, South Africa

      Hike Sentinel Peak

      7 mi
      Sentinel Peak is a great day trip, but if you can spend the night it will reward you will magnificent sunset and sunrise views! The 7.5 mile (12 km) roundtrip hike begins from the Sentinel Peak Car Park just up the smooth dirt road past the sign for the Witsiehoek Mountain Lodge. (They are in the...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Hike to Diaz Beach

      0.5 mi / -450 ft gain
      After parking at the Cape Point parking lot, simply take the small unpaved path that leads south towards the ocean. Head down the gravel steps and follow it as it bears west (right) along a wooden boardwalk. Stay on the boardwalk until it ends at several rocky slabs. Cross the slabs and you shoul...
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    • Mkhomazi Wilderness area, South Africa

      Experience Sani Pass

      4.0
      13 mi / 4370 ft gain
      Sani Pass is the highest mountain pass in South Africa, connecting the town of Underberg in KZN to Mokhotlong in Lesotho. It is strictly a 4x4 vehicle drive and takes visitors from a starting elevation of 5,065 ft (1,544 m) at the South African border post all the way up the winding road to 9,435...
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    • Sabie Park, South Africa

      Photograph the Big 5 at the Sabi Sabi Game Reserve

      A South African Safari in the game reserve of Sabi Sabi, or most of the reserves in South Africa, is an incredible experience, which gives you the unique opportunity to see these stunning animals calm and relaxed in their natural environment.To get to the reserves, adjacent to Kruger National Par...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Hike Tranquility Cracks via the Pipe Tracks

      5.0
      5.6 mi / 1837.3 ft gain
      Tranquility Cracks is one of Cape Town's best-kept secrets, despite it being near a main trail and done in under 4 hours. Essentially the Cracks are a series of passageways and narrow slits and fractures in the sandstone, most of which are wide enough to wriggle through. From atop, the Cracks are...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Visit the Slangkop Lighthouse

      0.5 mi / 35 ft gain
      After parking in the dirt parking lot, you can simply walk over to the lighthouse (if it's open) and talk to the kind staff there who might let you in for a peek (or a small fee).Otherwise, you can be content with walking around it and taking some photos as you head down the boardwalk trail nearb...
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    • Cape Town, South Africa

      Table Mountain's India Venster Route

      1.6 mi / 2198.2 ft gain
      Starting about 50 m to the right of the lower cable car station of Table Mountain National Park, this 2.5 km point-to-point hike begins its 670 m elevation gain with a thigh-crushing ascent up a steep trail. Follow the trail about 15 to 20 minutes up to the contour path. Here you will see a green...
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    • Stellenbosch, South Africa

      Backpack and Camp on Stellenbosch Mountain

      8.7 mi / 2788.7 ft gain
      Start from from the parking area at the Danie Craven Stadium and follow road along the river up to the trailhead. It is a 2km walk to the trailhead which sits at about 200 meters of elevation. Follow the Stellenbosch Mountain Hiking Trail path for approximately 5 kilometers through the rocky land...
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