Cave Peak Loop - Kalk Bay

With start options in Kalk Bay or Clovelly, this route leads to the saddle between the two suburbs before turning up to Cave Peak. At the base of the cliffs there is a small 2m slightly challenging scramble followed by a relatively steep section to the top with another short scramble just before the top - best attempted at the right side against the cliff. The path then heads along a high traverse that passes the Clovelly entrance to Boomslang cave. Just before joining the down route to Echo Valley, there is a left fork that doubles back towards Clovelly and leads a lower traverse at the base of the cliffs back to the down route.

Meeting Point: Either Godfrey Rd in Kalk Bay or Clovelly Rd in Clovelly.

Meeting spot Kalk Bay: Google Maps Location

Meeting spot Clovelly: Google Maps Location

Hiking Time: 3hrs 30min

Distance: 4.4km

Elevation: 408m

Grade: Moderate

🐶 Not dog friendly

Route Notes: The trail includes a short section of some slightly challenging scrambling and mild exposure near the top of Cave Peak.

Hiking Map: Cave Peak Loop AllTrails Map or download GPX Route

Boomslang and the Kalk Bay Caves

Boomslang Cave which winds through Cave Peak from Echo Valley towards Clovelly is one of the most popular caves in the Kalk Bay area. Entry is by leopard crawl through a low tunnel from Echo valley into Bat Chamber which is often filled with roosting Natal long-fingered bats. The route through the cave is easy to follow with a head lamp. 

Boomslang is one of approximately 70 caves in the area, many of which were extensively mapped and explored between 1924 and 1941 by a spelunking group known as "the Moles” led by Johannes G. Meyer. Some of their original quirky names, such as Six Moles Cave, Light and Gloom, and Drip Drop Cave, have been changed over time. Others still have odd names like Free Drinks Saloon and Devil's Pit which can be accessed via Creepy Corridor. 

To reach the entrance of Boomslang Cave, you can either take the Echo Valley Route from Kalk Bay or hike to the saddle and Cave Peak from Clovelly Road or Godfrey Road in Kalk Bay. 

Read more about the adventures of the Moles at Kalk Bay Caves

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