Three Firs
Three Firs is a steep little route up the side of a spectacular and short kloof. I did the route quickly from Theresa Avenue in Camps Bay, but you could…
Genadendal Hiking Trail
The two day Genadendal Hiking Trail starts and ends in the tiny Overberg village of Genadendal. In the last week of June, I managed to persuade 5 other intrepid hikers…
Newlands Spring
The best tasting spring water you can possibly imagine is absolutely free! Read about the best kept secret in the Southern Suburbs!
Noordhoek Beach
This is an easy walk along Noordhoek Beach, a pristine stretch of white sand running from Noordhoek at the foot of Chapman's Peak to Kommetjie in the south.
Right Face — Arrow Face Traverse
This spectacular traverse on the face of Table Mountain is not for the faint-hearted! At two points the route appears to disappear: it in fact literally leads into the mountain…
Papenboom Ravine—Dark Gorge
I set off to test out the Papenboom Ravine—Dark Gorge route from Karen Watkins' new book “Adventure Hikes in the Cape Peninsula” to see if her idea of including many…
Kloof Corner
This route contains actual climbing, and some pretty serious exposure, following the skyline of the ridge up which the telephone lines can be seen. There are 3 sections with chains…
Rhodes Memorial to Woodstock Cave
This quick hike takes you around Devil's Peak and up to the Woodstock Cave from Rhodes Memorial. I specifically did this hike to see how the fynbos was recovering after…
Devil’s Peak via Mowbray Ridge
I have literally grown up in the shadow of Devil's Peak. The summit gives you possible the best views of Table Mountain, the City Bowl, harbor and waterfront, Robben Island,…