{"id":1144,"date":"2022-12-08T19:30:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-08T17:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2022-12-09T19:40:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T17:40:24","slug":"best-hikes-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/best-hikes-in-cape-town\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Hikes in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cape Town\u2019s mountains are world-famous for their natural beauty, wildlife, and plant life. However, these aspects, combined, create the perfect trails for keen amateur and professional hikers. Hiking culture <\/strong>has grown exponentially in Cape Town, with residents and tourists taking advantage of nature\u2019s walkways. However, if you\u2019re considering going for a hike in Cape Town, remember to practise basic safety and go in a group – it\u2019s easy to get lost or hurt on a rugged mountain! But without further adieu, here are the best hikes you can do during your stay in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabe\u00e7a de Le\u00e3o<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ask any Cape Tonian fitness freak if they\u2019ve been up Lion\u2019s Head, and they\u2019ll definitely say yes. Lion\u2019s Head has become somewhat of a staple route for hikers with its (relatively) short route of 2 hours, its pristine, 360\u00b0 views <\/strong>of the Mother City, and its friendly hiking culture. If you want to avoid the crowds it\u2019s recommended to go for a sunrise hike, but if you want to immerse yourself in the culture, go for a sunset or a full moon hike<\/a>. Additionally, Lion\u2019s Head is a great hike for beginners and even features handholds and chains to help you out if the going gets tough. The spot at the top is perfect for Instagram photos and even a picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devil\u2019s Peak<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Ah yes, Devil\u2019s Peak – the often overlooked yet still significant trail that overlooks much of Cape Town\u2019s Southern Suburbs. This hike isn\u2019t too difficult if you know the correct routes – Devil\u2019s Peak is known for its intersecting trails that can lead you on a steep ascent, so it\u2019s preferred to go with someone who knows the way up. Therefore, depending on the route, the whole hike up and down the mountain should take you about 4 hours<\/strong>, and you can expect to see stunning views of the Southern Suburbs and Table Mountain, as well as historical buildings such as the King\u2019s Blockhouse<\/a>. However, take care on Devil\u2019s Peak as the wind gets quite gusty, so stay off the edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s interesting to note, too, how Devil\u2019s Peak got its name<\/strong>: as the story goes, Dutch pirate Jan van Hunks was challenged to a smoking competition with a stranger up the mountain. After smoking up a thick fog, van Hunks admitted defeat, only for the stranger to reveal themself to be the Devil. To this day, folklore states that anytime a \u2018blanket\u2019 of clouds rolls over Table Mountain, van Hunks and the Devil are smoking up a storm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constantia Nek to Kirstenbosch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This pleasurable hike is about 6km in length <\/strong>and allows you to experience some of the best forestry and flora that the Cape has to offer, and the best view of the Constantia Winelands. The path is takes you along numerous bridges, and past gorgeous ravines and hidden waterfalls<\/strong>. The best part is that you end off in the picturesque Kirstenbosch Gardens<\/a>, so bring a picnic basket and your camera! Additionally, this hike is great for dogs. However, dogs are unfortunately not allowed into the Kirstenbosch Gardens, so take a detour past the gardens and into Newlands Forest. In total, the hike should take between 2 and 3 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Steps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The great thing about these hikes is that their starting points are all within a 45-minute drive from the O\u2019Two Hotel, so you don\u2019t have to venture too far to experience a truly Cape Tonian hike. Finally, should an emergency arise during your hike, keep these numbers safe so that you can always have help on hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table Mountain National Park emergency numbers: 086 110 6417, 107 or 021 937 0300<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cape Town\u2019s mountains are world-famous for their natural beauty, wildlife, and plant life. However, these aspects, combined, create the perfect trails for keen amateur and professional hikers. Hiking culture has grown exponentially in Cape Town, with residents and tourists taking advantage of nature\u2019s walkways. However, if you\u2019re considering going for a hike in Cape Town,…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,29,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activities","category-cape-town","category-travel"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.otwo.co.za\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}