The original inhabitants of the Cape – the Khoekhoen and San tribes - called Table Mountain Hoerikwaggo – "sea mountain" or "mountain in the sea"
Hoerikwaggo™ Trails
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Location in SA
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
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Table Mountain National Park provides
- Entrance Robben Island and District Six Museums
- V&A Waterfront harbour tour by boat
- City Guides
- Cable Car Ride (Weather permitting)
- Hoerikwaggo Trail guides
- One night on the foot Table Mountain
- Second night on Top of Table Mountain
- Entrance at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens
- Meals for the duration of the hike
Pax (maximum 16)
Wild Cardholders
Non Wild Cardholders
Included in the price
6
R1500
1900
- On the first day tea, lunch and dinner.
- On the second day – Breakfast, lunch pack and dinner
- Third day – Breakfast and lunch
16
1500
1900
- On the first day tea, lunch and dinner.
- On the second day – Breakfast, lunch pack and dinner
- 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. |
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Dinner at Wash House: Cape Malay Rijstafel Malay dhaltjies and assorted samoosas with coriander yoghurt dip Javenese roasted chicken with red leaf masala Vinegar pudding |
Breakfast at Wash House Fresh fruit juices : Fresh fruit salad Frittata with beef sausage, grilled tomato, sauté potatoes Toast, butter and preserves 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 |
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Dinner at Overseers Hut: Traditional Braai Grilled boerewors with tomato sous Gratin potatoes Nicoise salad with tuna, olives, potato & egg Baked apple pie with cream |
Breakfast at Overseers Hut Fresh fruit juices : Muesli Breakfast Cereals Porridge Cheese & tomato quiche with pastry wrapped beef sausage, baked beans, sauté potatoes Toast, butter and preserves Ceylon, Rooibos and Herbal teas Regular and decaffeinated coffee
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Boerkos Lunch Chunky lamb shank and butter bean soup. Chicken and apricot pie with spoon pastry Traditional Melk Tert with fresh cream Filter Coffee & selection of teas |
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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. |
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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
Map depicting the entire trail:
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