Hiking in the South

Varied, atmospheric, and full of surprises, this less-traversed Kalk Bay hike explores the mountain slopes of Cave Peak above Kalk Bay and Clovelly. The hike showcases some of the most distinctive features of the area, including numerous cave entrances along the cliffs, the cool Afromontane forest of Echo Valley, and a return journey through an unusual natural rock arch back to the saddle between Kalk Bay and Clovelly. Start — From Kalk Bay or Clovelly, ascend to the saddle between the two suburbs, then turn toward Cave Peak and walk upward to the base of the cliffs. Climb — At the foot of the cliff, traverse left for a few hundred metres to a wide cleft in the rock face. Scramble up a steep path using a simple root-assisted pull-up at the top. Continue along the upper slopes of Cave Peak. Forest Section — ...

A rewarding Silvermine hike across High and Lower Steenberg,  located in the Silvermine Nature Reserve on the South Peninsula in Cape Town. This Silvermine hiking trail features open ridge walking, excellent views, and an attractive fynbos-lined single-track, with steady ascents and a straightforward jeep-track return. Start — From the Silvermine East parking area in the Silvermine Nature Reserve , follow a steady, moderate ascent to High Steenberg. Continue onto the ridge, following a rocky path toward Lower Steenberg with one easy step-down scramble. To Lower Steenberg — On reaching the jeep track, turn left briefly before leaving it to ascend onto Lower Steenberg. The route then follows the ridge along Lower Steenberg back toward a transmission mast. Return — Circle the mast and continue along the jeep track until a right-hand turn-off leads onto a stony path running parallel to the trac...