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Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
$65
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Overview

Hiking Lions Head offers breathtaking views of Cape Town and the Atlantic Ocean, making it an Instagram-worthy adventure. Participants can catch either the sunset or sunrise, enjoying incredible photo opportunities along the way.

  • 🌄 The descent during a sunset hike occurs in the dark using provided flashlights.
  • 🌅 For sunrise hikes, the initial part may also be in darkness with provided flashlights.
  • 🧗‍♂️ The trail features steep rocky and narrow terrain, particularly from halfway up.
  • 🔗 Steel handles and chains are required for climbing two pitches of about 3 meters each (only for ascent).
  • 🌕 This hike is popular among locals during full moons and on clear, windless nights/mornings.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Sunset Hike - No Transport
Sunset Hike
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Headlamps/flashlights
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Meeting point
The start location on google maps is at 7 Signal Hill Road, Signal Hill. As you turn onto Signal Hill Road, the parking area is about 500m up the road. There is a white mobile coffee caravan opposite the trail head (most times in the afternoon).
Return details
The start location on google maps is at 7 Signal Hill Road, Signal Hill. As you turn onto Signal Hill Road, the parking area is about 500m up the road. There is a white mobile coffee caravan opposite the trail head (most times in the afternoon).

We will be hiking up Lions Head, Cape Town's most Instragram'able hike. We plan to either catch the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean or sunrise from the Hottentots Holland mountains. We enjoy some amazing photo opportunities before our descent. During a sunset hike, we descend in the dark using our flashlights (provided). During a sunrise hike, we may hike the first part in the dark using our flashlights (provided).

This hike has been an age old tradition for locals especially during the full moon and on clear/windless nights/mornings where the lights of the city below dazzle and the moon and stars show off its beauty in the night sky.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Wear a descent pair of walking/hiking shoes
  • You need to have a basic level of fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Not recommended for participants with heart or other serious medical conditions
  • Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Should be relatively comfortable with heights
  • Not recommended for travelers who are severely afraid of heights
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Cape Town: Lion's Head Sunrise/Sunset Hike

    Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    $65
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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