Table Mountain Summit Hike via Kasteelspoort in Cape Town

Name: Table Mountain Summit Hike via Kasteelspoort in Cape Town
Brand: Table Mountain Treks and Tours
SKU: e4ac61bd-1fe0-4bec-8f73-5a21a1ae6740

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Summary

The Table Mountain National Park falls within the "Cape Floral Region Protected Areas" UNESCO World Heritage Site and is now listed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. A brilliant summit hike starting on the Camp's Bay side of Table Mountain (12 Apostles) taking you to approximately 1067m ASL on the plateau at the Upper Cable Station, starting at around 190m ASL in Camp's Bay where we cover 8km of trail. We ascend Kasteelspoort which is a moderately difficult trail and once reaching the Back Table at 740m ASL we'll visit the cantilevering Diving Board rock outcrop before continuing upwards to the summit plateau. One would look at 5-6 hrs as a good estimate duration. We spend the day hiking in the national park, aiming for the Back Table, all the while interpreting the diverse natural environment. The rich diversity of the Fynbos biome is where the emphasis will be on and at anytime of year we'll see beautiful floral species in bloom.

Tour info

Duration

5 hours 30 minutes

Why take this tour?

Kasteelspoort is a fantastic, moderately difficult hike, up Table Mountain to the summit with excellent opportunities for city views! Hiking with an experienced guide makes a significant difference where there is so much to interpret along the way in terms of the natural environment, history, culture, and personal mountain stories. - Table Mountain Experts - Local in-depth knowledge of the Fauna & Flora of Table Mountain - Incredible Views of Camp's Bay and the 12 Apostles range - Summit hike - Quieter Trail away from the crowds

What’s included?

Professional Guide
Please bring a light snack for the hike (e.g. Trail Bar, Fruit, Nuts, etc.).
Approximately 2 litres water per person.

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 5h 30m
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

On this PRIVATE excursion the focus is on getting into nature: fresh air, open spaces & low risk. As it's a private tour it will be interaction with a single guide through the day. Wearing of a mask such as a Buff is ideal when close up. There will be sanitizer available. Meet guide at trail head.

Cancellation Policy

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

Operator Website

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Table Mountain Treks and Tours

About operator:

Table Mountain Treks & Tours primarily lead private guided mountain and nature experiences in the Western Cape, South Africa. We are Table Mountain and Cape Peninsula specialists with vast experience in leading guided hikes. The core emphasis is on interpreting the natural elements we see whilst on the trail, but also lead more adventurous scrambles and high peaks in the Western Cape. Multi-day treks are a wonderful way to understand the unique beauty & biodiversity of the Cape Floristic Region and these range from between 2 to 7 days. Lead guide Mark Hawthorne is a Nature Conservationist by profession spending his 30+ year career working in the natural spaces around Cape Town. He has an in-depth knowledge of Table Mountain and the Cape Peninsula and any day in nature with him is huge value! We also offer private tours of the Cape Peninsula, Cape Winelands, West Coast flower trips in spring, birding excursions and many other regions in the Cape.