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Hoerikwaggo™ Trails

Table Mountain Trail

Walk the HOERIKWAGGO (meaning Mountain in the Sea) TABLE MOUNTAIN TRAIL in style with only your thoughts and the scenery to concern you. This guided and portered, 2 to 3 day trail offers luxurious accommodation and mouth-watering catered meals.

The Table Mountain Trail will delight both culture vultures and nature lovers and includes many of Cape Town’s major tourist attractions.

Highlights

• A cultural trail through the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and the City of Cape Town.
• A cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting).
• The world famous Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.
• 2 nights accommodation in the Table Mountain National Park.

 

Facts

• The first night is spent at the Wash Houses, at the foot of Table Mountain.
• The second night is spent at the Overseers Cottage, on top of Table Mountain.
• All linen and towels are provided (no need for sleeping bags).
• Trail starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway in the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront at 08h00 and ends at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden at approximately 16h00, two days later.
• Children under the age of 12 years are not allowed on the trail.
• A cash bar with a selection of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks is available at both overnight venues.

What to take

• Good hiking shoes and warm socks.
• A comfortable daypack for water, snacks and rain gear.
• A small suitcase with your clothes and toiletries – this will be portered to your accommodation.
• Wet weather gear : a good raincoat.
• Clothing for warm and cool weather.
• A hat and sunscreen.
• Binoculars and camera.
• A book to relax with in the evening.

 

Costs

• Option 1
  • Start at the Wash Houses (no city trail) and stay first night at Wash Houses
  • 2 days / 2 nights @ R1700.00 per person (all inclusive)
• Option 2
  • Full trail starting at the V & A Water Front
  • 3 days / 2 nights @ R1900.00 per person (all inclusive)

Details

The maximum size of a hiking party is 16 people with a minimum of 8 people. There will be one Hoerikwaggo™ Trail Guide per 8 hikers plus a lead guide. For a walk to commence, we require a minimum of eight people to participate.

• It is a guided Luxury trail.
• Buffet style meals.
• Ascend Table Mountain via the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.
• Bookings are made per room and not per person.
• Room configuration:
  • 4 Two bed units.
  • 2 Four bed unit.
• Please arrange your own transportation from Kirstenbosch (end of the trail).

Table Mountain is no ordinary mountain, not only is it one of the oldest mountains in the world, it is also the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom (CFR), a Natural World Heritage Site. The CFR is the smallest and most diverse of the world’s six floral kingdoms and, due to its high level of endemic (occurs nowhere else on earth) and endangered species, is listed as a biodiversity hotspot. Table Mountain alone boasts around 1 500 plant species – more than all the species in Great Britain! The observant hiker will delight in the exquisitely delicate fynbos, the magnificent forests, shy often cryptic animals and magnificent geology.

Ask your guide to fill you in on all the amazing flowers and animals you will see.

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Additional Information

Climate

• Winter rainfall.
• The highest rainfall period is between June to August.
• Average winter temperatures vary between -1 degrees and 19 degrees Celsius.
• Summer temperatures vary between 20 degrees and 32 degrees Celsius.
• Strong winds feature prominently with a strong south Easter dominating summer months – this wind has earned itself the nickname of the Cape Doctor as it blows pollutions from the city.
• As the weather on the peninsula can change three times in a day always ensure you have warm/wet weather gear, a sun hat, water, sun block and an energy snack.

 

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