Cape Town Hikes – Hike from Scarborough to Cape Point
Hike from Scarborough to Cape Point, Cape Town. This hike is along one of the most beautiful routes in Cape Town. Taking approximately 7 hours, with spectacular views, going via the beaches and mountains, it’s a lovely hike for the serious adventurer. View Gallery Here Watch Video Below
Read MoreCape Town Hikes – Redhill Nature Reserve
This is a fantastic hike that starts at Scarborough Conservation Village. It is a very remote area with beautiful views. It takes you past Kleinplaas Dam and then one heads in the direction of Slangkop and ends up above Blue Water Estate – Imhof Gift. View Gallery of the Redhill Hike – 7 August 2011 Watch Video Below
Read MoreYoung Trailblazer Hike – The Hoek to the Valley of the Monkeys – Noordhoek Beach
The 1st Young Trailblazer Hike took place on the 13 August 2011. The little adventurers set out on a path from The Hoek to the Valley of the Monkeys via Mermaid Rock and along the Secret Smugglers, which entailed a hike down pirate board walk, up sliding dunes, over sinking sand, through croc infested lagoon, snack time at Mermaid Rock, Shark wrestling at Captain Hoeks corner, treasure hunting up smugglers way, play time at Valley of the Moneys, elf and fairy spotting in the enchanted milk wood forest. The Young Trailblazer Pirates had great fun as they found treasures all along the path that...
Read MoreHiking Tips – Your Hiking Plan
YOUR HIKING PLAN 1. BE PREPARED WITH KNOWLEDGE & GEAR Become self reliant by learning about the terrain, conditions, local weather and your equipment before you start (e.g. A map and compass can only get you home if you know how to use it, cellphones often do not work in the mountains as the land mass can block signals). Even if you are headed out for just an hour, an injury, severe weather or a wrong turn could become life threatening. Do not assume that you will be rescued; know how to rescue yourself. Have emergency equipment on hand (e.g. pocket knife, maps, compass, fl...
Read MoreHiking Tips – Personal Safety Responsibilities
In an effort to educate hikers on the inherent risks of hiking and how they can become better prepared before beginning any hike, these HIKER SAFETY GUIDELINES have been prepared to improve personal safety. These guidelines include a set of principles that all hikers can look to before they embark on the trail, created to help hikers become more aware of their responsibility for their own safety every time they are on a hike. BEING PREPARED is the key to having a safe and enjoyable experience. Here you’ll find help in planning ahead—from the equipment you’ll need and weather to be...
Read MoreCape Town Hikes – Slangkop
The Slangkop Hoerikwaggo trail includes accommodation at the exclusive Slangkop tented camps in Kommetjie and this trail includes the Silvermine dam, Chapman’s Peak and Red Hill (33km). A 2-day hike from Red Hill to Silvermine Dam along a leg of the famous Hoerikwaggo Trail. This Hoerikwaggo Trial has a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 12 hikers at a time. You will overnight at the Slangkop Tented Camps in the heart of Kommetjie. After a night at the Slangkop Tented Camps you can enjoy a fantastic beach walk along Noordhoek Beach! This is another section of the Nottdog Challenge, aside...
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