Guided hike · Cape Town
Lion's Head hike
The classic Cape Town summit, at first light or golden hour.
From R1 500 per person in a group of 8 or more. R3 200 for one person.
- Height
- About 670 m
- Time
- About 3 hours return
- Level
- Moderate, with optional chains near the top
- Starts
- Signal Hill Road
- Best at
- Sunrise or sunset
About the trail
Lion's Head is the hike most people picture when they think of Cape Town, and it is Emlyn's favourite. The path winds around the peak as it climbs, so the view keeps turning: Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles, then the Atlantic and Robben Island, then the city bowl with Table Mountain behind it.
Near the top there are chains and ladders for those who want a little adventure, and a way around them for those who would rather not. At sunrise we start in the dark with headlamps and reach the summit as the first light spreads over the city. At sunset you watch the sun drop into the Atlantic and the city lights come on below.
What's included
- Professional mountain guide
- Safety briefing before we start
- Route planning and navigation on the trail
Distances and times are a guide. They change with the route, the weather and the group.
Prices
Lion's Head: price per person
The more people you bring, the less each person pays. The price for your final group size applies to everyone in the group.
| Group size | Per person | Group total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | R3 200 | R3 200 |
| 2 people | R2 500 | R5 000 |
| 3 people | R2 300 | R6 900 |
| 4 people | R2 100 | R8 400 |
| 5 people | R1 900 | R9 500 |
| 6 people | R1 700 | R10 200 |
| 7 people | R1 600 | R11 200 |
| 8 or more | R1 500 | R12 000 for 8 |
More guided hikes
Other hikes with Emlyn
- from R1 100 Lion's Head Contour LoopA full circle around the peak, all the views without the summit climb.
- from R1 500 Woodstock CaveA huge overhanging cave with the whole city spread out below.
- from R1 400 Chapman's PeakHout Bay on one side, Noordhoek Beach on the other.
- from R1 400 Elsie's PeakA short climb above Fish Hoek with False Bay at your feet.
- from R1 600 Elephant's EyeA cave in the Constantiaberg with views over Tokai and False Bay.
- from R1 100 Newlands ForestShady forest paths and mountain streams, the coolest walk on a hot day.
Come and experience the Cape beyond the ordinary.
One trail, one story and one adventure at a time.
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