The Hoerikwaggo Trail takes you all the way from Cape Point to Table Mountain. This trail has many beautiful footpaths surrounded by awesome views and fantastic flora, attracting the nature-loving, adventurous hikers out there. The word Hoerikwaggo originates from the Khoi-San word meaning ‘Mountain in the Sea’ which is what we commonly refer to as Table Mountain National Park.
After a day’s hike, you will be happy to arrive at one of the Eco-Friendly tented camps that blend into the surroundings, sleeping in a comfortable bed with hot showers and flushing toilets.
Each camp has its own theme and is equipped with a fireplace, braai facilities (BBQ) and a big kitchen.
Walk the hiking trails – but carry only water, lunch, waterproofs, and your camera. Slackpacking is a luxury hike, with transportation of your luggage, good accommodation, and food.
Duration: 5 days
Depart from Cape Town International Airport at 13:00, with a Mercedes Sprinter, via the scenic coastal route and Simon’s Town to arrive at Smitswinkel Tented Camp by 16:00. Visit the statue of Just Nuisance with its interesting story of a dog that became a member of the SA Navy. Briefing before dinner.
Accommodation: Smitswinkel Luxury Tented Camp (DB&B)
Transfer, after breakfast, to starting point of the hike at Cape Point, near the Light House. Explore the beauty of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve. This narrow stretch of land, dotted with beautiful valleys, bays and beaches, contains a mix of extraordinarily diverse and unique fauna and flora.
Hike to Buffelsfontein Info Centre and lookout for Eland and other game species.
Transfer to Slangkop Tented Camp in Kommetjie and relax in comfort; enjoy a hot shower, and the sound of waves, with the lighthouse keeping watch over you.
Accommodation: Slangkop Luxury Tented Camp (DB&B)
From Kommetjie walk along the isolated Noordhoek beach, passing the Kakapo shipwreck. To walk alone with horses training on the beach is an unbelievable memory and experience. Transfer via Chapmans Peak drive to starting point at ‘Small Chappies’ and head towards Silvermine Dam. A steep climb up small Chapman’s Peak with magnificent views across Hout Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Picnic and swimming at Silvermine Dam.
Transfer back to Kommetjie.
Accommodation: Slangkop Luxury Tented Camp (DB&B)
Transfer to Silvermine Dam, with a picnic breakfast at the Dam. Start walking through abundant fauna and flora, that will sooth and charm your soul. Walk all along the contour path, high above Hout Bay, with views of the harbour and beach. We follow the gentle slope down, and walk across the beach for lunch at the yacht club.
Transfer back to Kommetjie.
Accommodation: Slangkop Luxury Tented Camp (DB&B)
Up Disakloof, passing the dams on Table Mountain, and we follow the Smuts track above Kirstenbosch with beautiful views over False Bay and CPT Harbour to Maclear's Beacon – the highest point on Table Mountain. From here we walk along the flat table to the Cable Car. We end at the Cable Way around 14:00. Refreshments, before we go down the cable car.
Transfer back to Kommetjie.
Accommodation: Slangkop Luxury Tented Camp (D&Bed)
Hike from Constantia Nek along the Contour Path to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, for breakfast at the Tea Garden. Walk the ‘Boomslang’ Walk Way and join a local guide for an informative guided walk into Kirstenbosch Gardens.
Transfer to CPT International Airport to arrive by 14:00
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