Cape Town Trip Overview
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
Additional Info
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Cape Town, South Africa
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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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
Itinerary
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.
Stop At:
• Table Mountain National Park 8001 South Africa
