South Africa hiking holiday, Table Mountain to Cape Point

country:	South Africa
location:	Cape Town
trip type:	Introductory walking holidays
departures:	Departs every Saturday between end of February and end of October
price:	From US $930 (7 days) excluding flights. Single supplement US $105. 5 day itinerary available for US $760, with single supplement of US $25. Includes accommodation, meals and entrance fees as per itinerary, qualified local hiking guides, porters and transport
vouchers:	Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday

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the amazing things you'll be doing

Hike from Table Mountain to Cape Point on this exclusive Hoerikwaggo Trail in Cape Town Hike in conjunction with SANParks, this is the only Table Mountain to Cape Point Hike like this!

This tour is for all the adventurous and energetic travellers out there. Table Mountain has many beautiful footpaths and with one of our qualified mountain guides you can be assured of an excellent and safe adventure. Join us on the only organised 7-day hike from Cape Town all the way to the most southwestern tip of the African continent, while your accommodation, meals and luggage are all taken care of! Guests will be staying in permanent tented camps & chalets, exclusive to this hike, on top of the mountain and other places of interest (Cape Town, Kommetjie & Simonstown).

Highlights:

Cape Town

Table Mountain

Hout Bay

Silvermine

Kommetjie

Simonstown

Cape Point

day-by-day itinerary

Day 1:	Cape Town. On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. You have the remainder of the day at leisure to acclimatise or to explore the Mother City. Major attractions include Greenmarket Square, the Company Gardens, Robben Island and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.
Day 2:	Cape Town – Orange Kloof Forest. After an early breakfast you will be met by your local guides. We then take a short drive to the foot of Table Mountain and begin our adventure up Platteklip (flat stone) Gorge to the upper cable station. From here, we make our way towards the coastal town of Hout Bay and arrive at our destination in the late afternoon. We overnight in a picturesque, tented camp nestled in the ancient Afromontane forest of Orange Kloof. The camp was built using alien wood sourced from within the Park and embraces the philosophy of “touching the earth lightly”. Relax in style and comfort, enjoy a hot shower, an open fire and the overwhelming silence of the restricted Orange Kloof forest. [BLD]
Day 3:	Orange Kloof Forest - Silvermine. After a peaceful night at the Disa River, we head off after breakfast through abundant fauna and flora, that will sooth and charm your soul, to traverse the Constantiaberg and Vlakkeberg with magnificent views over the Cape Peninsula. We arrive at our camp in the afternoon to relax and enjoy our evening meal together. We spend the night at Sivermine Tented Camp, overlooking False Bay. [BLD]
Day 4:	Silvermine – Kommetjie. After a hearty breakfast we make our way up Chapmans Peak, which offers magnificent views from Table Mountain to Cape Point, down to Noordhoek beach. The remainder of the day is spent walking along the beach with the fresh smell of the ocean sharpening your senses. Be on the lookout for Oystercatchers, Otters, as well as whales and dolphins. We head all the way to Kommetjie, where we spend the night. [BLD]
Day 5:	Kommetjie – Simonstown. From Kommetjie we make our way to the Old Wireless Station and hike up Slankop via Grootkop and eventually arrive at Signal School in the afternoon. Once we’ve rested a bit we make our way to the naval village of Simonstown, where we spend the night. [BL]
Day 6:	Simonstown – Cape Point - Cape Town. After we have enjoyed our breakfast together, we drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. From the entrance gate we hike along through fabulous fynbos landscapes all the way to Cape Point. Here our adventure comes to an end and we drive back to your hotel in Cape Town. [B]
Day 7:	Day of Departure. Depending on your time of departure you will be collected and transferred to Cape Town Airport for your flight or to any accommodation within Cape Town City. [B]

small group adventure holiday

Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.

how this holiday makes a difference

Environment
Our Table Mountain hike takes you right from Table Mountain to Cape Point on a 7-day hike which has been structured in such a way that it protects and conserves the surrounding areas – the flora and fauna – in every possible way.

All the trails that we follow throughout the hike will follow routes and walkways that do not damage, disrupt or harm the surrounding flora and fauna of the areas in any way. And all clients will be told how to hike (from the local guide) in a way that preserves and respects the surrounding areas!

The accommodation that we use along the way are ALL built on an eco-friendly and sustainable basis. They use solar power energy – to save the environment from the harmful effects of electricity and to minimize the effects that electricity has on nature. Another aspect is that the camps all promote an environmentally-friendly way of living – by posting boards and notices about protecting the environment etc around the camps. They even use ‘bio-degradable soap’ only in the bathrooms.

Orange Kloof Tented Camps is built using alien wood from within the park and embraces the philosophy of “touching the earth lights”…. By using alien woods they protect the local plants and allow them more space to grow in abundance.

The tour also includes visiting some of the National Parks of Cape Town – all the way from Table Mountain to Cape Point. The National Parks are preserved and maintained through the fees that they charge upon entrance. These fees (included in the package) go directly towards the maintenance and protection of these National Parks therefore enforcing the sustainability of these wonderful areas and the flora and fauna of these regions!

We also keep our tour groups small and minimal (4-12 people) to ensure the least amount of intrusion on the environment and the surrounding areas.

SANParks works towards the sustainability and maintenance of their National Parks – since this tour is run in conjunction with them – one can feel secure I knowing that all parts of this tour make a positive difference to the area!

Community
The guides that we use on this tour are locally trained guides that have been taught specifically by SANParks (South African National Parks Association) for this tour and hike. These guides know the area and have been trained to help teach the clients to look after the region and treat the whole hike and route with the utmost respect. They are also locally employed making sure that this hike protects the local economy by hiring locally - and not using overseas guides.

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