Tusk Adventures & Tours

Hiking

Hiking Tours

From sunrise on Lion's Head to multi-day wilderness treks — guided hikes for every level of adventurer.

All our hikes exclude permit fees, snacks, food, water, cable car tickets and transport. (We have a permitted vehicle for shuttling on request.)

Lion's Head — Sunrise & Sunset Hikes

Lion's Head — Sunrise & Sunset Hikes

The most popular route

2,5 – 3 hours

This route is particularly awesome during the full moon phase.

Sunrise

R1650,00 per personDuring summer it's a wake up at 04h00

Sunset

R1450,00 per personDuring summer it's a 21h00 return to your accommodation

Notes

This is a "B" grade route that includes rock scrambling and making use of fixed climbing aids such as staples and ladders. Not suitable for those with a fear of heights.

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Table Mountain Ascents

Table Mountain Ascents

Descend via Cable Car

These routes allow you to experience views from the eastern and western sides of Table Mountain. Also available: ascend via Cable Car and hike to Constantia Nek via 5 Dams, Kloof Nek via Kasteelspoort, or Kirstenbosch via Skeleton Gorge.

Platteklip Gorge

R1600,00 per person 2 – 3 hours - The most direct route to the Upper Cable Station

India Venster

R1900,00 per person 4 – 5 hours - This is a "B" grade route that includes rock scrambling and making use of fixed climbing aids such as staples and ladders. Not suitable for those with a fear of heights.

Cable Car up, hike to the highest point, Cable Car down

R1450,00 per person 2 – 3 hours

Notes

Beautiful views over the city and surrounds including the extended areas of the Cape Town

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5 Dams Hike

5 Dams Hike

A more relaxing hike

On this hike we visit the 5 reservoirs of Table Mountain. You also have the opportunity to explore the museum and the steam locomotive that worked during the waterworks construction project.

Start & finish at Constantia Nek (easy/family route)

R1550,00 per person 4 – 5 hours

Start & finish at Constantia Nek (adventure route)

R1800,00 per person 5 – 6 hours

Constantia Nek to Upper Cable Station (descend via Cable Car)

R1950,00 per person 6 – 7 hours

Notes

Swimming in the dams is not permitted

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Overnight "On Trail" Hikes

Overnight "On Trail" Hikes

Walking on dedicated paths, hut to hut

Enjoy swimming, great views, birdlife, snow (in season), rock art (Cederberg), fynbos, indigenous flowers, stargazing and evening chats around a fireplace.

  • Table Mountain National Park
  • Boland
  • Langeberg
  • Outeniqua
  • Tsitsikamma
  • Otter Trail
  • Whale Trail
  • Garden Route

Per person, per day

From R1950,00

Notes

These popular trails are often booked out long in advance

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Multi-Day "Off Trail" Treks

Multi-Day "Off Trail" Treks

Wilderness hikes where there are few or no paths

Enjoy camping in tents, at overhangs, caves and under the stars. Experience the remoteness of the wilderness.

  • Cederberg
  • Grootwinterhoek
  • Hex River
  • Little Karoo
  • Southern Cape

Per person, per day

From R2200,00

Notes

There are no amenities, services or comforts at all on these routes

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