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Hoerikwaggo™ Trails - Table Mountain National Park

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Walk in the footsteps of the Khoekhoen people and discover the poetry of an ancient mountain chain...

Hoerikwaggo is the original Khoi’san word for mountain in the sea, the Khoi’san’s name for Table Mountain.

This suite of trails reveals the true spirit of Hoerikwaggo – the sea mountain – as hikers have not been able to experience it before. These hiking trails have been built by 400 previously unemployed & unskilled people from the communities surrounding the Table Mountain chain, and cater for the diverse needs of both local and international visitors - from Cape Town’s disadvantaged youth to 'slackpackers' who like to “rough it” in style.

Whichever trail you choose you will revel in fragrant fynbos mornings, breathtaking views and delight in the inimitable spirit of Table Mountain National Park - our Natural World Heritage Site.

The Table Mountain Trail

Wake up on Table Mountain: A three-day, guided, catered and portered hiking experience that links the cultural history of Cape Town with the natural heritage of Table Mountain - a Natural World Heritage Site. The trail is geared for comfort and all accommodation is fully equipped and serviced including cotton sheets, hot showers and fine local cuisine.

The Route

The hike starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V&A Waterfront. With a fascinating urban tour that showcases the complex social history of the Mother City and the eclectic architecture that lends the City an air of cosmopolitan charm. This day aslo includes a boat trip in the harbour and a visit to Robben Island Museums, District 6 Museums and the Bo-Kaap.

Overnight on the lower slopes of Table Mountain in the award-winning restored Platteklip Wash Houses relaxing in comfort listening to the gentle sounds of the Platteklip stream.

The next day catch the cable car* to the top of Table Mountain and hike through pristine fynbos and fascinating geological formations while you drink in the sweeping vistas of the mountain chain.

Lunch is served al fresco at Maclear’s Beacon - the highest point on the Peninsula. Sleep on Table Mountain in the Overseer’s Cottage, with the City at your feet and the stars as your canopy.

The final day is spent exploring the natural and historic wonders of Table Mountain. After lunch, descend via the eastern slopes of Table Mountain to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens where the trail ends. Note: Transport from Kirstenbosch to the W&A Waterfront is not included. *Cable Car ride weather permitting.

The Facts:

Duration: 3 days and 2 nights
Number of hikers: Minimum: 2; Maximum: 16 pax.
Other: Fully catered, portaged, serviced and guided. Take only your clothes and a day pack.
Variations:

1. Two nights, two days. This option includes all the trappings of the main trail but excludes the urban trail. Hikers check into the Platteklip Wash House at 18h00

2. Applies to Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Two days, one night, guided and portered but self-catered and bring own bedding.

For more information e-mail Hoerikwaggo Bookings or call us on (021) 465 8515/9

The Orange Kloof Trail

Forest Experience: This is the first leg of the Hoerikwaggo Tented Trail, a two-day one-night hiking trail for the experienced hiker.

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.

This guided trail is self catering but your food and gear will be portered from departure point to your over-night accommodation, so all you need to take are your boots and your daypack.

The Route

Starting at the Silvermine Dam the trail winds north through unspoilt fynbos, complimented by stunning views of the Cape Peninsula, and traverses the Constantiaberg and Vlakkenberg to Constantia Nek. The day ends at the overnight camp in the Orange Kloof Afromontane forest where the music of the Disa River, and the abundant fauna and flora, will sooth and charm your soul.

On day two, ascend the back table via Disa Gorge and walk through the Valley of the Red Gods to the Upper Cable Way Station. Hikers are then ferried down by Cable Car where the hiking trail ends at the lower Cable Station

Alternative: If you don’t want to hike the actual trail you may book the tented camp and use the facility as over-night accommadation. A guide for this option is mandatory.

The Facts:

Duration:2 days and 1 night
Number of hikers: Minimum 6; Maximum 12 pax.

Guided, Self-catering; fully equipped kitchen with gas cookers and fridges; fire pit, braai.

For more information e-mail Hoerikwaggo Bookings or call us on (021) 465 8515/9

The Silvermine Trail

Mountain Experience: This is the second leg of the Hoerikwaggo Tented Trail, a two-day one-night hiking trail for the experienced hiker.
A spectacular two-day, one-night hike that leads you from the vleis and beaches of the South Peninsula to the peaks of the Table Mountain chain traversing both the world famous Chapman’s Peak and the scenic Constantiaberg.

The Route

Start near the Slangkop Lighthouse in Kommetjie and spend the first half of your day walking along the Noordhoek beach with the fresh smell of the ocean sharpening your senses. Look out for Oyster Catchers, Cape Clawless Otters and sometimes whales and dolphins.

From Noordhoek Beach you climb Chapman’s Peak which offers magnificent views from Table Mountain to Cape Point. You then hike down to your accommodation at Silvermine tented camp, overlooking False Bay.

Wake up on the mountain and spend your day walking through lovely fynbos to Constantia Nek were your two-day getaway comes to an end.

Alternative: If you don’t fancy the full hike but want the special experience of spending a night on the mountain, merely book the accommodation and use it as a base where you can enjoy all the Silvermine outdoor activities. There is even a climbing wall at the over night tented camp! A guide for this option is mandatory.

The Facts:

Duration: 2 days and 1 night
Number of hikers: Minimum 6; Maximum 12 pax.

Guided, Self-catering; fully equipped kitchen with gas cookers and fridges; fire pit, braai.

Interpreting Silvermine (pdf)

For more information e-mail Hoerikwaggo Bookings or call us on (021) 465 8515/9

The Cape of Good Hope Trail

This two-day hiking trail overnighting in the Cape of Good Hope (Cape Point) – a natural treasure trove and most south-westerly point of Africa.

The Route

The hike starts at the main entrance gate to the Cape of Good Hope and heads south toward Smitswinkel Bay offering matchless views of False Bay and Cape Point.
After traversing Judas Peak, skirting Paulsberg and summiting Kanonkop, the Buffelsfontein Visitor Centre with its aromatic coffee is a great place to fill water bottles and rest.

From there a brief detour to Buffelsbay offers a revitalising dip before you head on to the overnight huts.

Enjoy a sundowner, while you watch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean with the smell of your braai filling the air.

On day two take a leisurely walk across Platboom beach, on the Atlantic coastline, which will afford you great game viewing opportunities - so look out for a variety of birds and buck including Black Oyster Catches and Eland. Lunch is at Sirkelsvlei which offers excellent bird watching. The last stretch of the hike takes you over Rooihoogte and back to the gate.

There are also more challenging alternate routes for the more energetic hiker that offer the opportunity to breakfast at the famous Two Oceans Restaurant.

The Facts:

Duration: 2 days and 1 night
Number of hikers: maximum 18 pax
Other: Provide own bedding; self-catered but crockery and cutlery provided; no guides; portage available; secure parking.

For more information e-mail Rowena Goodheart or Musa Makhubele or call us on (021) 780 9204.

Other infomation

Watch out for the Hoerikwaggo Tented Classic - coming soon

The Orange Kloof and Silvermine trails are portions of what will eventually become the Hoerikwaggo Tented Classic, a six-day, five-night trail linking Cape Point to Table Mountain.

The Peoples Trail: This educational trail is reserved for youth from the disadvantaged communities of Cape Town. Booking can be made through TMNP People and Conservation staff. Call Samantha on 021 701 8692

Attention: Tour Operators

Registered Tour Operators should e-mail Sarie van Rensburg or call 021 - 4222816. They can also contact the Hoerikwaggo Trails Booking Office for information on (021) 422 2816 for current industry specials. The general public should call (021) 465 8515
Alternatively email: hoerikwaggobookings@sanparks.org

Brochure

Download brochure (pdf)

This outreach trail was developed specifically for young people from the disadvantaged communities of Cape Town. As a guided educational hike it aims to expose South African youth to nature and instil a love of the environment in the hearts of the next generation – the future custodians of Table Mountain.

Operating in tandem with the Table Mountain National Park’s People and Conservation Programme, the trail is managed by a consortium of educational outreach groups each with a proven five-year track record. In order to book this trail groups/individuals need to belong to one of the groups that comprise the consortium namely Table Mountain National Park, Pride of Table Mountain, the Hikers Network and Schools Environmental Education Programme.

Group leaders from the consortium undertake the guiding for this trail.

For more details on how to book this trail or join one of these organisations Book Now!

What to take

The Route

Duration: 2 days, 1 night
Length: 14.9 km
Day 1: 7.5 km, approximately 5 hours
Day 2: 7.4 km, approximately 5 hours with stops

 

Day 1

Short but arguably the most beautiful trail on Table Mountain, the trail begins at Constantia Nek Circle and from there continues up Disa Gorge through indigenous afromontane forest. The trail emerges from the forest and winds its way through the fynbos landscape to the People’s Trail Hut on the Back Table.

 

 

Day 2:

The morning is spent exploring the “back table” including the area around the historic water works museum that showcases the equipment used to construct the dams and reservoirs that scatter the mountain.

Later that day the trail descends via Platteklip Gorge to the lower cable way station.

 

 

Accommodation

The People’s Trail Hut is situated on the back of Table Mountain with spectacular views of the Woodhead Dam and the southern Atlantic Coastline.

Sleeping facilities

The Kitchen

Bathrooms

There are three bathrooms with combination solar/gas heating ensuring that everyone will have a hot shower.

Living/ teaching Area

Dominated by a huge fireplace, there is ample table and seating space for the whole party. During summer you can open the French doors and extend this living area onto the patio.

Attractions

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.

Plants

Fynbos refers to a distinctive community of plants found the western and eastern Cape. Many of these plants have small fine stems and leaves and the vegetation has a bushy appearance, hence the name fynbos. It is characterised by four plant families - ericas: heath-like shrubs, proteas: tall shrubs, restios: reed like plants and bulbous soft stemmed plants.

The indigenous Afromontane Forest occurs in gullies and gorges on the Table Mountain Chain. Low in species diversity but rich in age and splendour these magnificent, gloamy forests are havens of tranquillity. Not many mammals live in the forest but many smaller, often endemic, reptiles and invertebrates form an essential part of the forest eco-system.

If you look really hard you may even see a fairy or two hiding under a toadstool!

Animals

A wide variety of fynbos adapted animals live on Table Mountain and, while many may seem small and insignificant, each one plays an integral role in the ecology of the mountain chain. Look out for shy and dainty antelope species such as klipspringer and grysbok; cheeky rock dassies; rare and endangered amphibians like the Table Mountain Ghost Frog and the Arum Lily Frog.

Also keep an eye out for the many reptiles that call Table Mountain home such as the venomous Cape Cobra and Puff Adder, the harmless Mole Snake and Cape Skink.

Birds

Bird-life on Table Mountain is also well adapted to the fynbos ecosystem and twitchers will delight in fynbos-endemic species such as the Cape Sugarbird, Cape Siskin, and the Orange-breasted Sunbird. Other birds include Malachite Sunbird, Cape Weaver and Cape White-eye.

A variety of raptors (birds of prey) also make their homes on the cliff faces and in forest canopies. A good pair of binoculars will help you identify the Peregrine Falcon – the world’s fastest bird, Vereaux’s (Black) Eagle, Rock Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, African Goshawk and the Forest Buzzard.

Geology

The Cape Peninsula is composed of three main rock formations of varying ages.

Other

Dams

The dams and reservoirs on the back of Table Mountain are a wonder in themselves. Built between 1890 and 1907 they were built to accommodate the ever-increasing population of Cape Town.

Today they still supply areas of Cape Town, although if the whole of Cape Town relied on them for its water supply, they would all run dry in under a week.

 

Book Now

Please note: Hiking parties are responsible for transportation to and from the start and end points. At an additional cost the Table Mountain Bus can be booked for these purposes.

In order to book or to make enquiries please call Busisiwe Mbali on 021 701 8692, weekdays between 09h00 to 15h00. Alternatively fax 021 701 8773 or e-mail: tablemountain@sanparks.org with the subject: People’s Trail.

All groups must abide by the “Code of Good Conduct” which is available on request.

 

Tariff

The trail costs a R30.00 flat fee for 2 days and 1 night.

 

Walk the mountain in style with only your thoughts and the scenery to concern you. This guided and portered “white table cloth”, three-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: 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 and two nights accommodation in the Table Mountain National Park.

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.

What to take

Tariffs

Important: The hike is booked per room and not by individual. There are two four-sleepers and four two-sleepers in each overnight facility. This means that you need to book for two or four people.

Fact Sheet

• It is a three day and two night guided Luxury trail.
• Luggage is transported to both accommodations.
  
• Meals are included
• A cash bar with a selection of beers, spirits, wines and soft drinks is available at both overnight venues
• The trail accommodates a maximum of 16 people
• For a walk to commence, we require a minimum of 6 people to participate
• The first night is spent at the Wash Houses, at the foot of Table Mountain
• The second night is spent at the Overseers cottages, on top of Table Mountain
• Ascend Table Mountain via the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway
• All linen and towels are provided (there is no need for sleeping bags)
• The trail starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at 08h00 and ends at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens at approximately 16h00, two days later
• Please arrange your own transport to the start and finish of the trail ( Metre taxis are available at Kirstenbosch)
• Strictly no persons under 12 years are allowed on the trail
• Bookings are made per room and not per person
• Room configuration:
  Two bed units: four
  Four bed units: two

Menu

Lunch – optional City tour.  Lunch at Amici’s Restaurant adjacent to the Company Gardens, where a light buffet lunch is presented consisting of fruit juice on the table, buffet meal of the day, fresh vegetables, salads and dessert.
Dinner at Wash House: Cape Malay Rijstafel Malay dhaltjies and assorted samoosas with coriander yoghurt dip Spiced fishcakes with fruit chutney Lightly pickled kabeljou with turmeric Javenese roasted chicken with red leaf masala Malay style bobotie with beef Vegetable curry Roasted pumpkin with sugar and nutmeg Funeral rice Lentil dhal and warm rotis Tomato and dhania salad Cabbage, sweet corn and peach salad Carrot and chilli achar    Apricot and peach chutney Vinegar pudding Fresh fruit salad South African cheese platter Cocktail Malay style koeksisters	Breakfast at Wash House Fresh fruit juices : Orange, guava, mango (changed according to season and availability) Smoothies blended with yoghurt, bananas, seasonal  fresh fruit and power-pro Fresh fruit salad Muesli    Breakfast Cereals    Porridge Frittata with beef sausage, grilled tomato, sauté potatoes Toast, butter and preserves Bran  muffins Ceylon, Rooibos and Herbal teas Regular and decaffeinated coffee	Lunch Pack Sandwiches on freshly baked white and brown bread, with a selection of fillings. Scotch chicken with crumbed beef sausage crust. Cheese and biscuits Home made raisin crunchy energy biscuit Home made fruit yoghurt Pre-packed fruit juice Seasonal fruit Selection of sweets

 

Dinner at Overseers Hut: Traditional Braai Grilled boerewors with tomato sous Braai lamb chops with masala spices Chicken portions peri-peri Gratin potatoes Fresh seasonal vegetables Nicoise salad with tuna, olives, potato & egg Char grilled vegetable salad in olive oil Baked apple pie with cream Chocolate mouse Traditional trifle	Breakfast at Overseers Hut Fresh fruit juices : Orange, guava, mango (changed according to season and availability) Fresh fruit salad with yoghurt and honey Muesli    Breakfast Cereals    Porridge Cheese & tomato quiche with pastry wrapped beef sausage, baked beans, sauté potatoes Toast, butter and preserves Bran  muffins Ceylon, Rooibos and Herbal teas Regular and decaffeinated coffee	Boerkos Lunch Chunky lamb shank and butter bean soup. Chicken and apricot pie with spoon pastry Baby potatoes in their jackets with chopped parsley Corn on the cob Fresh seasonal vegetables Traditional Melk Tert with fresh cream Filter Coffee & selection of teas
Although most meals contain a vegetarian component arrangements can be made for a full vegetarian option. Any special diets or requirement will be accommodated wherever possible. Coffee, hot chocolate and a selection of teas are presented on arrival at both overnight facilities and are available at all times on request. A bar with a limited selection of the most popular beers, ciders, coolers, spirits, soft drinks and a small wine list is available.  A corkage fee of R20 per bottle is charged on own wines. The bar is run on a tab basis with settlement taking place at the end of the hike.

For booking please call Patricia during office hours Monday to Friday from 08h00 till 16h30 at 021 465 8515 or +27 (21) 465 8515 alternatively e-mail her patricia@sanparks.org

 

Accommodation

Night 1:

Relax in the casual elegance of the restored Platteklip Wash Houses, where the Cape Malay servant women washed their master’s cloths and kept the banned Quran alive with their vibrant oral tradition. A communal eating place and lounge - complete with a log fire - offer an ideal place to relax and enjoy the sound of night falling on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. On warm evenings a huge fire pit will set the scene for story telling and the forging of friendships.

Sleeping facilities

Sleeping quarters consist of two, four-sleeper bedrooms and four, two-sleeper bedrooms. All beds are fitted with fresh linen and towels are provided.

Bathrooms

There are ample, gas-heated hot water showers.

The Kitchen

There is a fully equipped kitchen where the caterers will prepare your meals. There is also a basic cash bar.

Night 2:

The Overseers Cottage has been revamped into stylish and comfortable overnight facilities offering unsurpassed views of Cape Town on the one side and the total wilderness of the mountain chain on the other. You are guaranteed to wake up refreshed - literally on top of the world. It is a rare privilege to spend an evening in this special place.

Sleeping facilities

Sleeping quarters consist of two, four-sleeper bedrooms and four, two-sleeper bedrooms. All beds are fitted with fresh linen and towels are provided.

Bathrooms

There are ample, gas-heated hot water showers.

The Kitchen

There is a fully equipped kitchen where the caterers will prepare your meals.

 

Attractions

Visit the photo gallery

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 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 fascinating geology.

Hikers are advised to buy a copy of Mountains in the Sea – An Interpretive Guide to Table Mountain by award-winning environmental author John Yeld. It is the only guidebook endorsed by Table Mountain National Park and no hiker on the peninsula should leave home without it.

Order one now on www.kalahari.net or call Table Mountain National Park offices +27 021 701 8692 during office hours.

Flora

Fynbos – meaning fine bush - refers to a distinctive community of plants found the South Western Cape. Many of these plants have small fine stems and leaves and the vegetation has a bushy appearance, hence the name fynbos. It is characterised by four plant groups - ericas: heath-like shrubs; proteas: tall shrubs; restios: reed like plants and geophytes: bulbous soft stemmed plants.

The indigenous Afromontane Forest occurs in gullies and gorges on the Table Mountain Chain. Low in species diversity but rich in age and splendour these magnificent, gloamy forests are havens of tranquillity. Not many mammals live in the forest but many smaller, often endemic, reptiles and invertebrates form an essential part of the forest eco-system.

Trees include ironwood (Olea capensis), real yellow wood (Podocarpus latifolius) and Cape Beech (rapanea melanophloeos).

Fauna

A wide variety of fynbos adapted animals live on Table Mountain and, while many may seem small and insignificant, each one plays on integral role in the ecology of the mountain chain. Look out for shy and dainty antelope species such as klipspringer and grysbok; cheeky rock dassies; rare and endangered amphibians like the Table Mountain Ghost Frog and the Arum Lily Frog.

Also keep an eye out for the many reptiles that call Table Mountain home such as the venomous Cape Cobra and puff adder to the harmless Mole snake and Cape Skink.

Birds

Bird-life on Table Mountain is also well adapted to the fynbos ecosystem and twitchers will delight in fynbos-endemic species such as the Cape Sugarbird, Cape Siskin, and the Orange-breasted Sunbird. Other birds include Malachite Sunbird, Cape Weaver and Cape White-eye.

A variety of raptors also make their homes on the cliff faces and in forest canopies. A good pair of binoculars will help you identify the Peregrine Falcon – the world’s fastest bird, Vereaux’s (Black) Eagle, Rock Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, African Goshawk and the Forest Buzzard.

Geology

The first thing that comes to mind when you hear mountain, is rock formation. The Cape Peninsula is composed of three main rock formations of varying ages.

Cultural

Cape Town is a melting pot of Africa, Asia and Europe. We walk back through time, discovering how the fusion of those three continents came to mould modern-day Cape Town and its diversity of inhabitants, cultures, religions and traditions.

Cultural attractions include:

And much more...

The Route

Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
Length: 25,5 km
Day 1: 7 km, approximately 6,5 hours
Day 2: 9,5 km, approximately 6 hours
Day 3: 9 km, approximately 6 hours
Difficulty: You need to be fit and able to manage steep inclines.

Rich in cultural and natural wonders this trail links the complex social history of Cape Town with the spectacular diversity of the peninsula's Cape Floral Kingdom and scenery.

Please note: The route described below is weather permitting. On days that are too windy, rainy or misty the cable way is closed and alternative routes will be taken. The alternate routes are scenic in their own right and still showcase the many wonders of Table Mountain National Park.

Day 1:

Meet at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront at 08h30. From there the guides of Footsteps to Freedom will lead you, by boat and on foot, through the multifaceted tapestry of Cape Town’s eclectic architecture, weaving the story of the City’s cosmopolitan, often tragic, past.

The day ends at the beautifully restored Platteklip Wash Houses on the banks of the Camissa (sweet water) River on the lower slopes of Table Mountain. Here you will meet the Hoerikwaggo™ Trail Guides - your hosts on days 2 and 3. After dinner - a mouth-watering Cape Malay meal – you can relax around the fire, watch a DVD, send an e-mail or simply chat to your fellow hikers.

 

Day 2:

After an early rise and a sumptuous continental breakfast you will hike to the lower cable way station. From there, weather permitting, you will catch the Cable Car to the top of Table Mountain.

From the upper cable station the trail winds through pristine fynbos to Maclear’s Beacon for a picnic lunch. The Beacon is the highest point on the Cape Peninsula and was constructed in 1884 by the astronomer Thomas Maclear who initiated the first geodetic survey of the Cape. After lunch continue via the historic Smuts Track to the overnight accommodation at the restored Overseers Cottage which offers awesome night time views of the City and the mountain chain.

Tonight is the night for a traditional South African braai (barbeque) where our chef will spoil you with steaks, turned to perfection, and an assortment of salads and vegetables. The outdoor braai will only be lit on a low fire-risk day. Should the wind be too strong or the vegetation too dry the meal will be prepared in the kitchen.

Day 3:

Today a morning hike will take you to the north western edges of the mountain. The route offers plenty of interesting and historic features and scenic trails. After lunch the guides will lead you down the magnificent, forested Nursery Ravine to Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens where the trail ends.

Hoerikwaggo Tented Classic Trail

Phase 1 (Orangekloof Trail) of the Hoerikwaggo Tented Classic Trail

Rejuvenate your soul with our two-day, one-night Orange Kloof trail, launched on 01 August, 2006. This is just the first exciting phase of what will eventually be a six day, five night “tip to top” trail. Spend the night in comfortable modern tents, made of recycled alien trees. The trail is fully guided, self-catered and portered...

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Phase 2 (The Silvermine Trail) of the Hoerikwaggo Tented Cla

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The Top to Tip Trail

This trail is for those who enjoy a challenging hike but want to be pampered in the evenings. The guided six-day trail leads hikers from Table Mountain to Cape Point with luxury, indoor accommodation

The trail will be portered and catered.

The trail is due to launch late in 2007 or early 2008. We are still finalising the routes and accommodation. Please check back later for more details.

Trail Ethics

To hike the Hoerikwaggo™ Trails is a rare privilege that affords hikers the unique opportunity to overnight on the Table Mountain Chain.

For your own enjoyment and that of your fellow hikers please note the following: