Cape Hike and Climb

Cape Hike and Climb Guided hikes on Table Mountain and the Peninsula; climbing trips; stay-cation on the Wild Coast

I am a qualified Mountain, Climbing and Cultural Guide based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you are looking for adventure or a more personal, active approach to the sights of the city, send me a message or drop me a line! I do half and full day hikes all over Table Mountain and the Peninsula, as well as half or full day Sport climbs on the Peninsula. There is also an opportunity to do some Traditi

onal climbing on iconic Table Mountain! If mountains aren't your thing, then let's take a walk through historic Cape Town and experience her sights, sounds, smells and flavours. City tours are a half day, leaving the afternoon free for down time at one of our beautiful beaches, or for some gift shopping at the Waterfront.

There are still spaces available on these upcoming hikes in magical Orange Kloof. This is a restricted area where a guid...
31/01/2025

There are still spaces available on these upcoming hikes in magical Orange Kloof. This is a restricted area where a guide and permit are required. WhatsApp Kathy on 072 625 3533 to book your spot!

First Orange Kloof hike of the orchid season. The Disas weren't open yet, but there were still many other beautiful flow...
19/01/2025

First Orange Kloof hike of the orchid season. The Disas weren't open yet, but there were still many other beautiful flowers and views to make the hike spectacular.
We have more permits and Orange Kloof hikes coming up. Check out the previous post for dates and trails.
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Secret spots with secret views!Don't mind Pondo's eyes... it's the reflection giving her hell hound eyes! 😆_______ ...
16/01/2025

Secret spots with secret views!
Don't mind Pondo's eyes... it's the reflection giving her hell hound eyes! 😆
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Summer is orchid season, especially for the Red Disa. And Orange Kloof is one of the best places to find them. All hikes...
11/01/2025

Summer is orchid season, especially for the Red Disa. And Orange Kloof is one of the best places to find them. All hikes are about 6 hours long and require a permit and guide to be in this area of Table Mountain.
Disa Gorge is a great introduction to Orange Kloof, with no exposure or scrambling.
Hell's Gates is a great intermediate hike. Not much elevation gain, but there is some scrambling, mild exposure, boulder hopping and loose ground underfoot in places.
Frustration Gorge is for experienced and fit hikers, with a steep climb up the Gorge with rocky terrain, scrambling and exposure.
All hikes are R500 per person. Places limited to 10 per hike. Please WhatsApp to book your spot!
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One of my favourite things about hiking on Table Mountain is that it doesn't matter the time of year - there is always s...
05/01/2025

One of my favourite things about hiking on Table Mountain is that it doesn't matter the time of year - there is always something in bloom! As we head into high summer here in the Cape, we also head into the height of orchid season. But already there are some out, including the very rare Drip disa, Disa longicornu, and the lilac disa, D. harveiana (3, 4).
The irises come out in full force from spring through summer, with a Table Mountain endemic, Watsonia tabularis (1, 2).
There's delicate, pretty flowers such as pelargoniums and "lady's hands" (5, 6). And for the darker side, look out for the parasitic inkflowers and carnivorous sundews (7, 8, 9).
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Best way to end the year!Stay safe, and I hope 2025 is better than 2024 for you!
31/12/2024

Best way to end the year!
Stay safe, and I hope 2025 is better than 2024 for you!

Summer in the Western Cape is synonymous with fire season. Our fynbos is not only adapted to survive fire; fire is essen...
08/12/2024

Summer in the Western Cape is synonymous with fire season. Our fynbos is not only adapted to survive fire; fire is essential to its survival. Some species of plant, like the fire lily (pic 1), will not germinate until smoke seeps through the soil to the bulbs. Many bulb and corm species, like orchids, tulips, and iris species, grow prolifically after a fire.
Other plants are re-seeders or re-sprouters,growing from stores in the soil.
Table Mountain has had a lot of fires on it in the last 2 years, tearing through indigenous afromontane forest, fynbos, and alien vegetation. Fire is not inherently bad, but due to the alien vegetation, strong winds and cities built around the fynbos, they can be dangerous. To read more about the effects and consequences of fire in our unique Cape Floristic Region, tap the link in my bio.
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9 days in the Cederberg_______
17/11/2024

9 days in the Cederberg
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17/11/2024
Join us for an epic adventure as we go off the beaten paths on the back table of Table Mountain. This hike involves some...
16/10/2024

Join us for an epic adventure as we go off the beaten paths on the back table of Table Mountain. This hike involves some scrambling and exposure and is at least 6 hours long. Some fitness and hiking experience is required. Sorry, incorrect date - SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER!
Contact 072 625 3533 on WhatsApp to book your spot.
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Happy 40th birthday hike to me. Finally completed a hike I've been wanting to do for a couple of years. Great group of p...
08/10/2024

Happy 40th birthday hike to me. Finally completed a hike I've been wanting to do for a couple of years. Great group of people and dogs!
Spot the klipspringer in pic 2

.puppy
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Sometimes you have to wait for the sunrise to get good. Guided hike for _______
06/10/2024

Sometimes you have to wait for the sunrise to get good.
Guided hike for
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Perennial favourite, Lion's Head sunrise_______
29/09/2024

Perennial favourite, Lion's Head sunrise
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My favourite hike on Table Mountain - Hell's Gates in Orange Kloof. A magical, wild part of the mountain, and after reco...
22/09/2024

My favourite hike on Table Mountain - Hell's Gates in Orange Kloof. A magical, wild part of the mountain, and after record winter rains, part of it is even wilder thanks to fallen trees. What a pleasure taking a group of friends, with some from drought stricken Namibia, into this lush, green, idyllic area.
Please note that Orange Kloof is a restricted area, and a permit and qualified mountain guide are required to hike in this area. It is also a dog free zone! If you are caught without a permit or with a dog, you are subject to on the spot fines.
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Not quite the night, but the 21st day of September was spent raising money for the Wildlife Unit. Two hiking groups did...
21/09/2024

Not quite the night, but the 21st day of September was spent raising money for the Wildlife Unit. Two hiking groups did different trails depending on ability. A group of us did the more adventurous West Peak in the Helderberg Reserve.
Thanks to Binny Ridgway for organising and to for providing snacks and for providing us with the gear. At last count, we'd raised over R36 000!
Pic 6 -
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05/09/2024
03/09/2024
Last week, before all the crazy storms, there was a smaller cold front that brought good rain. So I went exploring on Ta...
12/07/2024

Last week, before all the crazy storms, there was a smaller cold front that brought good rain. So I went exploring on Table Mountain, found a cave, and played around with this timer selfie thingy... dogs got bored pretty quickly with that!puppy
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A jumpy video trying to survive a short hailpocalypse in Silvermine this morning. It came out of nowhere for a couple of intense minutes with horizontal hail and rain, unable to see where I was going due to the precipitation. I had to attempt to capture some evidence of this short-lived hail squall. @pondo.puppy was not happy with the situation, but thankfully, it was over just as suddenly, and the sun came out for the rest of our walk. _______ #capehikeandclimb #hiketablemountain #silvermine #tablemountainnationalpark #hikingcapetown #hikingwithdogs #hikingsouthafrica #hikingadventures #hikingguide #mountainguide #adventuretime #capetownsouthafrica #hailstorm #springhiking

Sound up 🔊 First time I've ever seen a "toktokkie" tok. 😃 Psammodes striatus, a striped tapping beetle. The males have a little yellow felt patch under their abdomen. They tap the ground with their fat tummies to attract mates or to show dominance over other males. If you turn the sound up, you can hear him tapping on the rocks. _______ #capehikeandclimb #tablemountainguide #tablemountain #lionshead #capetownadventures #capetownsouthafrica #hikingfun #hikingguide #beetles #toktokkie

I missed it, but yesterday was Vulture Awareness Day (thanks for the heads up @moholoholo_wildlife_rehab). Here is a clip of our endemic, endangered Cape vultures coming in to roost in Msikaba River Gorge. And they wanted to build a bridge over this... _______ #capehikeandclimb #wildcoastsouthafrica #vulture #capevulture #endangeredspecies #vultureawarenessday #getoutside #exploresouthafrica

Always an adventure on the mountain after rains. Guiding Sofie and Sven from Belgium on the Pipe Track for @otc_adventures _______ #otcadventures #hiketablemountain #tablemountain #tablemountainguide #capehikeandclimb #winterhiking #waterfalls #capetownadventures #capetownsouthafrica #adventuretime #hikingguide #guidelife

Does anyone know what is happening between these two crag lizards? The larger one inflated its throat and seemed to be showing off to the smaller one, who looked unimpressed and left. I don't know if it's a show of dominance from one male to another, or a male trying to impress a female. I've never seen this behaviour between crag lizards before. I hardly ever see more than one in such close proximity to each other! Any lizard experts out there? @reptilesofsouthafrica _______ #capehikeandclimb #hiketablemountain #tablemountainguide #tablemountain #capetownsouthafrica #lizards #capetownwildlife #animalbehaviour

I took this video on 18 April in Newlands Forest as some Working on Fire volunteers were finishing off a training session. Whenever I see them they are always singing and in high spirits. These are a few of the firefighters who worked day and night from 27 April to 4 May to put out the fire that was started by lightning above Skeleton Gorge on Table Mountain. #heroes _______ #capehikeandclimb #tablemountain #capetownsouthafrica #firefighters #tablemountainfire #volunteers #workingonfire #capetownliving #capetownetc #capetown

The weather changes quickly on the mountain. Always take a hat and sunscreen, as well as warm layers. You really can have 4 seasons in 1 day here. _______ #capehikeandclimb #hiketablemountain #tablemountainguide #capetownadventures #capetownliving #capetownhiking #hikingsouthafrica #hikingguide #mountainguide #capetownsouthafrica #nosuchthingasbadweather

A tad breezy in Cape Point today _______ #capehikeandclimb #capetownadventures #capepoint #tablemountainguide #capetownliving #capetownhiking #capetownsouthafrica #hikingadventures #hikingguide #capestorm #capeofstorms #winterhiking

When the southeaster blows in Cape Town, the Table Cloth rolls in. _______ #capehikeandclimb #tablemountainguide #tablemountain #hiketablemountain #capetownsouthafrica #capetownadventures #capetownhiking #indiavenster #cloudporn

Orange Kloof never disappoints! Disa Gorge - beautiful fynbos, lush forests, icy rivers, orchids galore, spectacular cliffs! Hard to believe in you're in Cape Town. How lucky are we? We still have three Orange Kloof hikes coming up on 9, 21 and 23 Feb. Whatsapp 072 625 3533 to book your spot. Each hike is limited to 10 people. _______ #capehikeandclimb #hiketablemountain #tablemountainguide #orangekloof #disagorge #reddisa #hikingadventures #tablemountain #capetownsouthafrica #capetownadventures #hireaguide #getoutside @sanparks @tablemountainnationalpark @hiking_trails_sa @hiking.southafrica @lovecapetown @gomagsa

It's the most wonderful time of the year - summer in Cape Town! So join us for a hike and we'll show you why it's so wonderful. Contact 072 625 3533 _______ #capehikeandclimb #tablemountain #hiketablemountain #tablemountainguide #capetownsouthafrica #summerhiking #hikingadventures #hikingguide #hikingfun #thisissouthafrica #mountainguide #mountainviews #hikecapetown #getoutside #capetownhiking #capetownadventures

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I am a qualified Mountain, Climbing and Cultural Guide based in Cape Town, South Africa. If you are looking for adventure or a more personal, active approach to the sights of the city, send me a message or drop me a line! I offer half and full day hikes all over Table Mountain - beat the queues for the Cable Car at the bottom and experience the real Hoerikwagga, Mountain of the Sea. Multiple routes available for all ages and abilities.

I also offer half or full day Sport climbs on the Peninsula, as well as Traditional climbing on iconic Table Mountain! All gear supplied and options for beginners to advanced. If mountains aren't your thing, then let's take a walk through historic Cape Town and experience her sights, sounds, smells and flavours. City tours are a half day, leaving the afternoon free for down time at one of our beautiful beaches, or for some gift shopping at the Waterfront.

Transport is included for all clients staying in the City area.