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Table Mountain National Park

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

  • 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 evenings
  • John Yeld’s – Mountains in the Sea – an Interpretive Guide to Table Mountain.

Tariffs

  • Table Mountain National Park provides

    1. Entrance Robben Island and District Six Museums
    2. V&A Waterfront harbour tour by boat
    3. City Guides
    4. Cable Car Ride (Weather permitting)
    5. Hoerikwaggo Trail guides
    6. One night on the foot Table Mountain
    7. Second night on Top of Table Mountain
    8. Entrance at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
    9. Meals for the duration of the hike

     

     

     

     

    Pax (maximum 16)

    Wild Cardholders

    Non Wild Cardholders

    Included in the price

    6

    R1500

    1900
    1. On the first day tea, lunch and dinner.
    2. On the second day – Breakfast, lunch pack and dinner
    3. Third day – Breakfast and lunch

    16

    1500

    1900
    1. On the first day tea, lunch and dinner.
    2. On the second day – Breakfast, lunch pack and dinner
    3. Third day – Breakfast and lunch

     

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


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