The 6 Days Table Mountain Hoerikwaggo Slack Pack Hike is a remarkable adventure offered by Eco Ventures. This thrilling hike takes you across the stunning scenery of Table Mountain and the surrounding area. The journey is not only physically satisfying, but it also allows you to learn about the area’s rich cultural and historical importance.
As you traverse this epic trail, you’ll find yourself immersed in a world of enchanting footpaths, offering stunning views and an abundance of extraordinary flora. The name Hoerikwaggo, derived from the Khoi-San language, perfectly captures the essence of this adventure, as it literally translates to ‘Mountain in the Sea’, the iconic Table Mountain National Park. Get ready to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will connect you to the soul-stirring beauty of nature.
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.
Hiking Trails without carrying a heavy Back-Pack
ABOUT SLACK PACK HIKES
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: 6 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 it’s 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 in Kommetjie and relax in comfort; enjoy a hot shower, the sound of waves and 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 the Hout Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. Picnic and swimming at Silvermine Dam.
Transfer back to Kommetjie.
Visit the Slangkop lighthouse and the little Village of Kommetjie
Accommodation: Slangkop Luxury Tented Camp (DB&B)
Transfer to Silvermine Dam, after breakfast. 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 (own account)
Down into Hout Bay harbour for lunch at the Lookout Deck (own account).
Transfer to Slangkop Luxury Tented Camp (DB&B)
Accommodation: Phantom Forest Lodge (DB&B) (15 km +/- 6 hours walk)
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 MClear’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 to SanParks Wash Houses historical Chalets
Accommodation: SanParks Wash Houses historical Chalets (D&Bed)
15 km (+/- 7 hours walk)
Hike from Constantia Nek along the Contour Path to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, for breakfast (own account) at the Tea Garden. Walk the ‘Boomslang’ Walk Way and join a local guide for an informative guided walk into Kirstenbosch Gardens. Optional hike along the contour path to end at Rhodes memorial.
Transfer to CPT International Airport to arrive by 16:00 12km (+/- 5 hours walk)
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