Cape Town Trip Overview
A beautiful but strenuous hike consisting of single track, stone steps and ladders that links the eastern side of Table Mountain to the front face. The Skeleton Gorge hikes take you up through a beautiful indigenous shaded forest making it ideal for Cape Town’s summer months which culminates in excellent views of the Cape Penisula and surrounds at Maclears Beacon, the summit.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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A beautiful but strenuous hike consisting of single track, stone steps and ladders that links the eastern side of Table Mountain to the front face. The Skeleton Gorge hikes take you up through a beautiful indigenous shaded forest making it ideal for Cape Town’s summer months which culminates in excellent views of the Cape Penisula and surrounds at Maclears Beacon, the summit.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Rhodes Drive, Newlands 7735 South Africa
Our accredited Mountain Guide will either pick you up at your hotel or meet at the ticket booth at Kirstenbosch Gardens
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
We ascend Table Mountain via the famous “Skeleton Gorge” route. A series of leaders and heavy make this an impressive route and one of our founder’s favorites.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Maclear’s Beacon, Highest Point of Table Mountain, Table Mountain National Park South Africa
We top out at MaClears Beacon, Table Mountains highest point. Here we stop for a well-deserved rest, have a snack or drink and, of course, take advantage of the unparalleled views of the Cape surrounds.
Duration: 30 minutes
