Hike Lion's Head Sunrise morning tour

Name: Hike Lion's Head Sunrise morning tour
Brand: Table Mountain hiking tours
SKU: 290f121b-dd45-493c-bc5c-e524b97e4d89

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Summary

Located between Table Mountain and Signal Hill, Lion' s Head overlook the city of Cape Town, it is part of Table Mountain National Park. Our first 30 minutes hike require the use of our headlamps, you will see Cape Town city light luckily this part of the trail is easy to follow albeit being a steep gravel track. First twilight appear 30 minutes before “sunrise” by then we will have completed a full loop around Lion’s Head standing half way to the summit where the path diverged. The last 20 to 30 minutes of the trail is along a steep ridge with rocky sections and ladders which require at time the use of your hands. As the sun light starts to peak over the horizon the light begins to change to an orange glow over Table Mountain. At 669m the summit of Lion’s Head reveal a 360 degrees view of Cape Town, Table Mountain and the sparkling coastline. It is only now in full daylight that we are able to see the path that we have just ascended with impressive rock formation such as Cape granite, Table Mountain sandstone as well as on the lower slope of Lion's Head our unique indigenous Cape Fynbos. The descent back to the car park takes approximately 45mn. Start time vary based on Sunrise.

Tour info

Duration

3 hours

Why take this tour?

A visit to Cape Town is incomplete without a sunrise hike up Lion s Head as the trail circle up the mountain you are getting different views all along. The most iconic sight of Cape Town is from the summit of Lion's Head (669m) with an Incredible 360 degrees views. The best location to take photos of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak, the Twelve Apostles Mountain range, Camps Bay and Clifton beaches. If you look towards the North you see Table Bay, Robben Island and the West Coast. Along the trail you will also see 2 paragliding launch sites. Early morning sunrise hike is recommended to beat the crowds and the summer heat. The fauna you may see are the Rock Hyrax (Dassie) small furry animal. You may spot lizards such as the black-girdled lizard, Cape skink and the Southern Rock Agama. On the lower section of the mountain there are still porcupines, as for the flora you will see our unique Cape Fynbos. The lower base of Lion's Head is Cape granite and the upper section sandstone.

What’s included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
Head lamp
Registered tour guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 3h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Our 4 seaters sedan vehicle maximum guest capacity will be reduced to 2 passengers Our 8 seaters mini-buses vehicle maximum guest capacity will be reduced to 5 passengers. Discretion can be used for people from the same small family/friend group who are traveling together.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Table Mountain hiking tours

About operator:

Cape hiking and running Tours was founded in 1995, we cater for active holiday and offer hiking, mountain biking as well as trail running tours our offices are based on the slopes of Table Mountain. We are passionate about nature and take great pleasure in sharing it with our guests. Our tours cater for the novice to the more advanced and include multi-day tours.